title: Measuring the impact of a public health data training program.
abstract: In spring and fall of 2000, 109 community health professionals participated in "Public Health Data: Our Silent Partner," a training program developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The two-day training was offered four times in different locations in New York State in response to local health departments and community partners identifying a need for data analysis training. Participants completed evaluations during the training, and they were surveyed within a year of completing the training. This article discusses the impact of the training and suggests ways to increase the value of the training.
authors.affiliation: New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Priti R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Irani
authors.forename: Colene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Medvesky
authors.forename: Carol D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Edward C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Waltz
mesh_terms: D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003625:Data Collection; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011635:Public Health Administration; D040442:Public Health Informatics / Q000193:education*; D014481:United States