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LEARNING OUTCOMES
List best practices for communication with various audiences during a pandemic.
Evaluate performance during the pandemic and synthesize that information to revise future preparedness plans.
Develop a health communication plan for your organization to execute during a pandemic.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute (TEPHI) Pandemic Preparedness Communication course will cover the fundamental aspects of pandemic preparedness at an organizational level. In this course, you will go over the preparedness plans to put in place before a pandemic, discuss best practices for communication during a pandemic and finally, discuss how to synthesize lessons learned after a pandemic. As the learner of this course, you will have the opportunity to analyze this information and reflect on how it applies to your unique situation.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION
Pandemic Preparedness Communication with TEPHI
Presented by:
Michael Mackert, Ph.D
Provost's Teaching Fellow
Director Center for Health Communication
John P. McGovern Regents Professor in Health and Medical Science Communication
Professor, Stan Richards School of Advertising & Public Relations
Professor, Department of Population Health
Moody College of Communication | Dell Medical School
The University of Texas at Austin
Continuing Public Health (CPH)
Up to 1 CPH Recertification Credits may be earned at this event.
Time to complete this module: 45 minutes
Original release date: 04/20/2025
End date: 04/20/2027
*CPH is not available after the end date