Pilot study of using a web and teleconference for the delivery of an Epi Info training session to public health units in NSW, 2005

Carlie-Jane Naylor; D. Lynne Madden; Leonie Neville; Deborah J. Oong

doi:10.1071/NB09S22

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Pilot study of using a web and teleconference for the delivery of an Epi Info training session to public health units in NSW, 2005

Carlie-Jane Naylor ^A ^D , D. Lynne Madden ^A ^B , Leonie Neville ^A and Deborah J. Oong ^C

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^A Public Health Training and Development Branch, NSW Department of Health

^B Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

^C Corporate Goverance and Risk Management Branch, NSW Department of Health

^D Corresponding author. Email: carlie.naylor@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Public Health Bulletin 20(2) 22-37 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB09S22
Published: 30 June 2009

Abstract

The use of the combination of a web conference and teleconference to deliver an Epi Info training session was piloted with three public health units in New South Wales, two of which were located in rural areas. The pilot was evaluated to describe both the participants’ learning experience and whether this combination of communication techniques provided a satisfactory means of delivering professional development activities.

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^A The attendance indicator provides a participant list of who is connected to the web conference.