CDCynergy TrainingCDCynergy is an innovative multimedia-based communication-planning tool, delivered via CD-ROM, and intended to systematically train public health professionals in designing health interventions within a public health framework. This planning tool is appropriate for public health professionals working in virtually every niche of public health – in both domestic and international settings – including schools, universities, medical/managed care settings, corporations, voluntary health agencies, international organizations, and federal, state and local government. The CDCynergy curriculum includes a template for creating a health communication plan, examples of real public health interventions, a glossary of health communication terminology, and hundreds of resources useful for developing and evaluating health intervention and communication plans.
In addition to instructing participants on installing and navigating the CDCynergy CD-ROM, the workshop will also provide an overview of the health communication content, and allow participants to use the multi-media resources available in the CD-ROM to gain practice using the tool. This CDCynergy training is highly interactive and presented in a multi-media format that is both educational and engaging. Each workshop participant receives an individual copy of the CDCynergy CD-ROM.
Length of Training
The recommended training format for CDCynergy is a one-day, 7-hour training session in order for participants to unlock the full potential of the program and to practice using this tool during the training. However, additional 4-hour workshops are also available.
The CDCynergy training format appropriately fits with many conference and meeting formats as part of the regular meeting format or as a pre-conference workshop.
The maximum number of participants per trainer is 15-20. If additional participants are desired, an additional trainer is recommended.
Fees
The organization requesting the training (“sponsoring organization”) is responsible for all program registration, expenses and logistics, including site negotiation. (CDCynergy trainers can provide some support and guidance to sponsoring organizations identify appropriate training sites/facilities and arrange the necessary logistics.) Complete fees for a training vary based on a number of variables, including trainer fees (especially if there are travel expenses), materials, technical assistance, costs associated with the training site, whether or not food will be offered to participants at the training, and the total number of enrolled participants. Contact the trainer nearest you for detailed information.
Computer, Facility Requirements
“Training sites must be able to accommodate the following equipment and logistics: At a minimum 1 laptop computer (for the trainer), computers or laptops for participants (15–20), LCD projector and projection screen, speakers or appropriate sound system for trainer’s computer, power cords and/or power set-up, table seating and room lights, flip chart and markers.
Minimum computer requirements for running CDCynergy are:
- Pentium series 266MHz
- CD drive (24x recommended)
- 32 Mb RAM (64 Mb recommended)
- Windows® NT4.0, 2000, or XP
- Web browser (Internet Explorer 5 or Netscape 4)
- A word processing program (MS Word® 6.0 or higher, or WordPerfect® 6.0 or higher)
- Shockwave® player (included on the CD)
- RealPlayer® (included on the CD)
- Adobe® Acrobat® Reader (included on the CD)
- Screen Display: 800 x 600 pixels, in thousands of colors
- (Note: CDCynergy does not run on a MAC format.)
The training site should also include set-up for breakfast or lunch (if being provided by the organization/company requesting the training).”