Module 8 – How to Write Clear Environmental Health Information

Training overview

Training objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify two reasons why writing in clear language is important.
2. Identify an environmental health message written in clear language.
3. Recognize three clear writing techniques that can be used to create clear and effective writing.
4. Identify two available resources that can be utilized to aid public health writers in writing clear and effective communication.

Target audience

Public health professionals involved or interested in the PHA process, including:

• Environmental Health Specialists, Toxicologists, and Epidemiologists
• Community Involvement Specialists, Health Communicators, and Health Educators
• Medical Officers and Registered Nurses
• Program Managers

Continuing education units

Instructions for Obtaining Continuing Education (CE)

To receive continuing education (CE) for WB4993 Module 8: Clear Writing of Environmental Health Information please visit CDC TRAIN and search for the course in the Course Catalog using WB4993. Follow the steps below by 05/15/2029.

1. Register for and complete the course.
2. Pass the post-assessment at 70%.
3. Complete the evaluation.
4. Visit Your Learning to access your certificates and transcript.

FEES: No fees are charged for CDC's CE activities.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to complete Module 8.

Faculty/Credentials

• Traci Augustosky PhD (ABD) MAIS MS, Lead Tech Writer-Editor, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Sandra M. López-Carreras BS MS, Retired from Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Liz Bertelsen MPH, Senior Scientist, Eastern Research Group, Inc.
• Danielle Langmann BS MS, Retired from Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• Karen Scruton BS MS, Environmental Health Scientist, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
• David Mellard, Ph.D., Associate Director for Science, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Content Experts

This course was developed by ATSDR, Office of Capacity Development and Applied Prevention Science, in collaboration with:

ATSDR's Office of Community Health and Hazard Assessment

Eastern Research Group, Inc.

National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Office of Communications

CDC Create-IT Services

Accreditation Statements

CEU: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

CECH: Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES^®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES^®) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 1.5. Continuing Competency credits available are 1.5. CDC provider number 98614.

For Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a preapproved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) recertification credits and is authorized to offer 2.0 CPH recertification credits for this program.

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