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NJACCHO is pleased to sponsor a series of Media Training Workshops for public health officials across New Jersey. These workshops are designed to equip participants with essential media communication skills, ensuring they are well-prepared to represent their agencies effectively and manage public communications, especially during crises.

Program Objectives:
-Enhance the ability of public health officials to communicate effectively with the media.
-Develop clear and consistent messaging tailored to various audiences and platforms.
-Provide practical skills for handling media interviews and managing difficult questions.
-Prepare participants to navigate media interactions during public health crises.

These full day (10:00am - 3:00pm), comprehensive and highly interactive trainings will cover risk communication principals and strategies, along with interactive exercises including: develop key messages for public health issues, mock interview and feedback, develop and deliver a media statement.

This training is appropriate for any public health professional who is likely to interact or provide information to the media or other community stakeholders during an emergency.

Public Health CEs to be awarded upon completion.

Email ddepalma@njaccho.org to be placed on the waitlist, after you register.