Education/TrainingA primary goal of the Heartland Centers is to develop and implement competency-based education and training programs to meet public health workforce assessed needs. The HC utilizes an integrated, comprehensive, competency-based approach to public health workforce development through:
Workforce from multi-sectors, multi-disciplines and multi-jurisdictions are provided improved and sustained access to programs and exercises (onsite and technology mediated formats). The HC Learning Management System houses and tracks the online programs. For a complete listing of the programs available, click here. For information regarding available onsite programs or for assistance with face-to-face or technology mediated program development, implementation, and evaluation, contact Barb Schaefer at 314-977-8162 or bschaef9@slu.edu.
Exercises/SimulationsThe Heartland Centers provides expertise and consultation in the design and evaluation of public health all hazard emergency management exercises/simulations to test preparedness capabilities and competencies for health system responders. The HC staff and consultants observe the exercises/simulations and provide feedback that assists the agencies, communities, and organizations in identifying gaps in their plans and quality improvement opportunities. INFORMATION HIGHLIGHT: The Exercise Evaluation Training Program (EETP) and EETP Train-the-Trainer Course are core components of public health and healthcare emergency management exercise evaluation and improvement planning. EETP builds a foundation for exercise evaluation concepts as identified in the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). The key concepts of each program are listed below. EETP:
EETP Train-the-Trainer:
For information on exercise/simulation design and evaluation, contact Dennis Durham at 314-977-4024 or ddurham1@slu.edu. |
