Abstract
This study describes the development and evaluation of online Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) training adapted
to the learning styles and needs of tribal Community Health Representatives (CHRs). Working through a university-tribal community
college partnership, the Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness at the University of Arizona and Diné College of the
Navajo Nation delivered a blended online and face-to-face public health preparedness certificate program based on core public
health emergency preparedness competencies. This program was carefully adapted to meet the environmental and learning needs
of the tribal CHRs. The certificate program was subsequently evaluated via a scenario-based decision-making methodology. Significant
improvements in five of six competency areas were documented by comparison of pre- and post-certificate training testing.
Based on statistical support for this pedagogical approach the cultural adaptations utilized in delivery of the certificate
program appear to be effective for PHEP American Indian education.
to the learning styles and needs of tribal Community Health Representatives (CHRs). Working through a university-tribal community
college partnership, the Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness at the University of Arizona and Diné College of the
Navajo Nation delivered a blended online and face-to-face public health preparedness certificate program based on core public
health emergency preparedness competencies. This program was carefully adapted to meet the environmental and learning needs
of the tribal CHRs. The certificate program was subsequently evaluated via a scenario-based decision-making methodology. Significant
improvements in five of six competency areas were documented by comparison of pre- and post-certificate training testing.
Based on statistical support for this pedagogical approach the cultural adaptations utilized in delivery of the certificate
program appear to be effective for PHEP American Indian education.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10903-011-9438-9
- Authors
- Lisle S. Hites, Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, RPHB 330, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-002, USA
- Brenda S. Granillo, Division of Community, Environment & Policy, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness, University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ USA
- Edward R. Garrison, Dine College of the Navajo Navajo Nation, Tsaile, AZ USA
- Adriana D. Cimetta, School of Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ USA
- Verena J. Serafin, Dine College of the Navajo Navajo Nation, Tsaile, AZ USA
- Ralph F. Renger, Division of Community, Environment & Policy, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness, University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ USA
- Jessica F. Wakelee, Department of Health Care Organization and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, RPHB 330, 1530 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35294-002, USA
- Jefferey L. Burgess, Division of Community, Environment & Policy, Arizona Center for Public Health Preparedness, University of Arizona Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ USA
- Journal Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Online ISSN 1557-1920
- Print ISSN 1557-1912