PLEASE COMPLETE TRAININGS BY MARCH 15
We are in the midst of developing a new registration and login system for you to access our web-based trainings. This new system will offer you many new features, including:
- one-time registration
- single login with unlimited access to all the trainings
- ability to edit your account information
- transcript of trainings you have completed
- connection with the NYS Learning Management System
The system will be in place by the beginning of April, but will require a short period of time when courses may not be available. Please be aware that any trainings you are currently enrolled in should be completed by mid-March, as your progress will not be transferred to the new system. Of course, any credits you have earned in the past are still valid.
Thank you in advance for your patience as we transition to this new system.
Overview
"Orientation to Public Health" is a web-based course that provides learners with a basic understanding of public health's mission and functions. Designed to orient newly hired support and technical staff to the field, the course consists of two parts:
- Part One introduces the mission and six obligations of public health.
- Part Two explains the ten essential services.
The course uses the metaphor of a new worker orientation (computer-based) to present information. By reading e-mails, completing assigned tasks, and participating in simulated desktop conferences, the learner discovers that public health is very much a part of everyday life, and learns how many different agencies work to carry out its mission.
Newly registered learners login to find a virtual “desktop” they will use to navigate through the course. Sections called “Inbox,” “Documents,” “Tasks,” and “Conferencing” provide access to content. Course components are generated dynamically in response to the learner’s progress.
As each new area is explored and tasks completed, more material is added. Once learners have entered the course, a “task list” appears on their desktop. This serves as a progress indicator, helping those who logout and later return to remember where they have been, and reminding them of work they still need to complete. Learners have 30 days within which to complete the course. After their access expires, learners must re-register and begin again.
As learners work through their assigned tasks, feedback alerts them to how well they have understood the material presented. Upon finishing the course, they may print out a certificate of completion.
"Orientation to Public Health" is unique in its approach to web-based content delivery. Please let us know what you think by filling out the evaluation form at the end of the course. We look forward to your comments and suggestions for enhancements.
Time
This course takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
Requirements
A web browser such as Microsoft Explorer or Mozilla Firefox is required to view the pages of the course.
