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Back to the listingInfectious Diseases and Identities: Recognizing and Reducing Stigma in Public Health
Provider: New England Public Health Training Center
Description: This course offers a deep dive into the complex relationships between stigma, identities, and infectious diseases, exploring how language, and societal attitudes have shifted through time. You'll learn to recognize the impact of stigma not only on public health but also on individual practices, as people may avoid disclosure when they don’t feel accepted. Through an applied lens, this course will help you identify biases, challenge harmful messaging, and improve public health campaigns by fostering inclusivity. Whether you aim to educate yourself or others, this course empowers you to be part of a movement towards more compassionate and effective health communication. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: 1) Understand how stigma affects health behaviors and outcomes, 2) Identify and address implicit biases in public health practices, 3) Explore inclusive language for effective health messaging, and 4) Develop strategies to foster inclusivity and reduce stigma. This course is free and the estimated time of completion for this course is 1 hour. Learners will receive a certificate of completion and Continuing Education Contact Hours (CHEC)/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) are available to learners for free.
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Format: Training course
Delivery type: Online
Activity Dates: On demand
Activity Date: N/A
Credits: 1
Fee required?: No