Short Course Resources
OCTOBER 2025 SHORT COURSE
Learning Objectives:
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Deepen understanding of foundational topics relevant to public health communication
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Network with NC health communicators, connection and plugged into our collaboratives
- Access related resources
Session 1 | Health Communicators Roles
October 1st
In this session, we will welcome you to the 5-part short course. You will meet health communicators from around the state and will learn more about and discuss who health communicators are, roles, and how to communicate about the value of health communication. We also will discuss resource challenges and how to - at least partially - address them in the near and long term.
OBJECTIVES
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Be familiar with the structure and content of this short course
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Connect with other health communicators in the state
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Advocate for the role of health communications
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Discuss some approaches to addressing resource challenges for health communicators
LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED
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MINI PRESENTATIONS
Watch the entire session video recording by clicking the link above or watch individual mini presentations linked below:
- Who Are Health Communicators? | Martha Anne Sperandio
- Strengths & Challenges as Public Health Communicators | Amy Joy Lanou
SESSION RESOURCES
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North Carolinians Trust Public Health | Division of Public Health
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Arclet (Use coupon ‘NCLAUNCH’ to create free account)
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SMOG Readability Calculator Tool - SMOG Index
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Health Literacy from A to Z: Practical Ways to Communicate Your Health Message, Helen Osborne