Course Description:
The goal of this scenario is to assess and train mid-level public health professionals in the application of critical thinking as a means of solving problems related to community preparedness for public health emergencies, such as an Influenza Pandemic.
The scenario is based on the Critical Thinking course as well as using the established model of Critical Thinking that has six steps:
Identify and Define the Problem
Gather Information
Develop Alternatives
Select an Alternative
Implement the Solution
Evaluate the Solution
Intended Audience
Mid-level public health professionals and/or those responsible for community preparedness planning
Learning Objectives
After completion of the course, learners should be able to:
Identify the problem and resulting issues
Assess the information and resources to effectively address the problem.
Identify any constraints on possible solutions to a problem situation.
Employ an appropriate method to effectively generate alternative solutions to a problem situation
Develop an action plan for implementing a solution to the problem.