Communicating Public Health in Plain Language

Course Start Date : October 15, 2025
Course Available Until : October 15, 2025
12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Sponsor Information
NJDOH - Division of Local Public Health (DLPH)
Location
LIVE, Online
Contact Information
Maame Araba Assan
609-376-8701
maamearaba.assan@doh.nj.gov
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
Core Competency DomainTier LevelDomain Code
Communication SkillsTier 3 - Senior Management Executive LevelT1: 3.1.1,T2: 3.2.1,T3: 3.3.6
Communication SkillsTier 1 - Front Line Staff/Entry LevelT1: 3.1.1,T2: 3.2.1,T3: 3.3.6
Communication SkillsTier 2 - Program Management/Supervisory LevelT1: 3.1.1,T2: 3.2.1,T3: 3.3.6
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE#22589: 1.50 hour(s)
Description
Webinar will focus on effective public health communication designed to equip participants with the skills needed to reach diverse audiences across various industries and communities.

By the end of the webinar, you will be to:

- Apply plain language principles and techniques to transform complex public health information
- Create tailored public health messages for specific audiences using appropriate communication strategies
Agenda / Additional Information
Course link: https://r4phtc.learnupon.com/store/4657108-communicating-public-health-in-plain-language-live-webinar-on-10-15-25

Send your certificates of completion to Maame Araba Assan, maamearaba.assan@doh.nj.gov to receive public health credits.
Presenters
Charlotte Hughes Huntley, PhD, MPH
Target Audience(s)
Epidemiologist
Health Officer
Public Health Planner
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Inspector (non-REHS)
Infection Preventionist
Communicable Disease Investigator
Other public health professionals and staff.