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Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcasts (T 2 B 2 )

Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcasts (T 2 B 2 ). Cheryl Reeves Assistant Director of Continuing Education School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY. Barriers to Professional Development. Lack of time

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Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcasts (T 2 B 2 )

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  1. Third Thursday Breakfast Broadcasts (T2B2) Cheryl Reeves Assistant Director of Continuing Education School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY

  2. Barriers to Professional Development • Lack of time • “We're so understaffed now that getting everyone together [for trainings] is really a nightmare." Continuing Education Needs of New York State County Health Departments: Summary of Findings (July 1996) Summary available at www.albany.edu/sph/coned/conedpu1.html

  3. Barriers to Professional Development • Travel • cost • special approvals • distances / time • location

  4. Barriers to Professional Development • Cost • affordable for many staff • approval process

  5. Barriers to Professional Development • Lack of support • "[The Legislature for this county] feels that any person that is out of the office for any reason is taking away from the work they were paid to do."

  6. T2B2 Partners • NYS Department of Health • School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY • Continuing Education • Northeast Public Health LeadershipInstitute • NYS Community Health Partnership • - NYS Assoc. of Co. Health Officials • NYS Nurses Association • NYS Community Health Institute

  7. Funding • First two years: various sources at NYS Dept. of Health; Turning Point Initiative • April 2001 – March 2002: Memorandum of Understanding between NYS Dept. of Health and University at Albany • Budget for production costs = approx. $85,000

  8. Bare-bones budget = K I S S Keep It Simple S

  9. Production Studio • New York Network • Part of State University of New York • Located in state government building in downtown Albany • Professional quality at less than commercial prices • SUNYSat satellite

  10. Downlink Sites • NYS local health departments • Co. Dept. of Social Services • Community colleges • Cooperative extension • NYS DOH regional offices • Other NYS sites • BOCES • Hospitals • Other states • State health departments • Local health departments

  11. Site Coordinators • Arrange downlink site • Publicize locally • Duplicate monthly packets from SPH • Handouts • Evaluations • Return evaluations & feedback forms to SPH

  12. Publicity • Local site coordinators • NYS DOH communication system • Community Health Partnership • Targeted publicity • Public Health Training Network • TrainingFinder

  13. Handouts • Original master and/or PowerPoint slides from presenter(s) • One copy to site coordinator • - Monthly mailing • On SPH website • www.albany.edu/sph/coned/t2b2.html

  14. Continuing Education Credits • Applications in monthly site packets for: • Nursing CEUs • CMEs • CECH for CHES

  15. Evaluations • Standardized evaluation questions in monthly site packets • “Bubble” answer sheets – scanned automatically • Feedback form from site coordinator • NYSACHO – periodic phone surveys; at regular meetings

  16. Choosing Programs • Collaborative effort by planning committee • Varied topics • Theme (“Healthy Children”) • Varied presenters • - NYS DOH staff • Outside presenters • 1-2 nationally-known per year • Aim for diversity

  17. Program Format • Taped opening/close • Taped greeter • Moderator – asks questions prepared by presenter • Visuals • PowerPoint • Video clips • Actual items • Questions (called or faxed)

  18. Studio Procedures • Director (NYNetwork) • Determines what is broadcast • Communicates with moderator • Producer (T2B2 staff) • - Works with director to determine PPTs, etc. • Moderator • Questions on teleprompter/cards • Coordinates with director

  19. Additional Distribution • Tapes • Cable • Teleconferencing • Video streaming

  20. Disciplines Represented – January – June 2001

  21. Evaluations:Satisfied educational need Jan-June 2001

  22. Evaluations:Will improve professional outcomes Jan-June 2001

  23. Evaluations: Videoconferencing good way to get continuing education Jan-June 2001

  24. Lessons • Right moderator important • Flexibility • Back-up plan • It’s live! – things happen • Ask for materials in advance • Well-received programs • Timing

  25. Contact us: • Cheryl Reeves • School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY • creeves@albany.edu • (518) 402-0335

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