Today some people are hesitant to get immunizations for themselves or their children. This train-the-trainer course equips people to facilitate the "Strategies for Building Child Vaccine Confidence" workshop. In this workshop, trusted professionals from the community—early childhood education administrators, community educators, family engagement staff, and even local health system outreach workers—help others to comfortably discuss the benefits of and barriers to child vaccines. This all-in-one course provides a workshop facilitation guide, the learning activity materials, and a wealth of printable/downloadable fact sheets—everything a person would need to lead a community discussion. Workshop participants can then take the resources and brainstormed solutions back to their own programs and families and continue the good work of supporting families as they navigate child vaccination decisions and strengthen child health outcomes. (2 hours)
Collage of the facilitator guide cover and presentation slides. Course materials are available in English and Spanish.
Objectives
- Review components of the "Strategies for Building Child Vaccine Confidence" workshop, its research base, and the related accessible child immunization resources.
- Equip facilitators to conduct sensitive, challenging conversations with colleagues and community members.
- Practice collaborative learning strategies where participants identify community perspectives on child immunizations and formulate potential action plans to support positive child health outcomes.
View the course for free in On Demand.
This training was developed with funding support from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).
