Training and Professional Development

  • School/Child Health-Related Topics -Media Training

    The UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health is sponsoring media training for affiliates interested in enhancing skills in effective dissemination and promotion of their work. CSCH is pleased to partner with Drs. Rory McGloin and Stephen Stifano in the Department of Communication, who will lead attendees throughout the fall semester in developing knowledge of effective communication and using skills to produce a TED-style video presentation. 

    Key topics covered include:

    • The fundamentals of communication and mastering presentations
    • Writing, Organizing, and Delivering an Effective Presentation
    • Integrating multimedia into your presentation

    All participants will record a TED-type talk by the end of the fall semester. Selected video will be used to facilitate dissemination efforts consistent with the CSCH mission. To participate, applicants must commit to participation in all training activities. In addition, participants must be willing to have their final video presentation be included in CSCH dissemination efforts. 

    Those interested should review the Call for Applications found here and apply online by April 26, 2017.

    By the time of submission, an eligible applicant must be an InCHIP member, with CSCH affiliation.

    For more information, contact: Helene Marcy at helene.marcy@uconn.edu