Health Communications Consultants, Inc. (HCC, Inc.) is proud to have guided the Carlton, Cook, Lake, St. Louis Community Health Board in enhancing their communication skills with a series of 6 communication workshops over the past 6 months. We understood the needs of these rural, frontier and small health departments and transformed our popular interactive, expert-led in-person courses to be delivered online, making it easier to fit them into schedules and reducing time consuming travel. We provided recordings of the training to be used for future training and allow for flexibility in schedules. The courses were designed to equip participants with the tools and techniques needed to communicate effectively, build trust, and advocate for change.
Sarah and her team at HCC were flexible and responsive. They led 6 virtual workshops on Public Health Communications that were packed with information our staff could apply, and chances to practice new skills.
Courses Offered:
- Basic Communication Skills 🗣️
Master the fundamentals of verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening, and inclusive dialogue. Perfect for professionals looking to refine their everyday interactions. Bonus: Optional in-person coaching available! - Communication for Building Trust & Credibility 🤝
Learn how to establish trust and credibility through authentic communication. Engage your community with honesty and openness and understand the impact of trust on achieving your goals. - Communication Tools for the Media 📰
Navigate the complex world of media with confidence. From writing effective press releases to understanding digital communication tools, this course will help you get your message across clearly and effectively. - Communicate for Advocacy 📣
Empower your voice in public health advocacy! Gain the skills to craft compelling messages, influence policy change, and speak up against health disparities. - Communicating with Data 📊
Transform your data into powerful stories. Learn to engage your audience with clear, impactful data visualization and storytelling techniques. - Face the Media 🎥
Step into the spotlight with confidence. Get hands-on practice for media interviews and learn how to handle tough questions while promoting your organization’s message.
Great examples and real-life applications!
With each training, HCC, Inc. provided participants with the opportunity to practice skills in a low-risk environment which could be applied immediately. Participants appreciated the content and materials provided. At HCC, Inc. our courses are competency based with tools such as a competency checklists and worksheets to continue to build the skills, knowledge and abilities we are training.
The handouts will be great to refer back to!
I appreciate the recordings! I was able to review and listen to things I wanted to take more time with and watch what I missed.
In the final course, “Face the Media”, participants had the opportunity to understand and apply their skills in a mock interview. They were able to practice dealing with tough questions and sticking to their previously developed talking points while remaining authentic and trustworthy.
The mock interviews were a great chance to put skills into action. Loved having that low-risk opportunity to practice public speaking.
The Mock Interview was awesome practice and made us have to think on our feet!
The mock interviews were really valuable–even more so, perhaps, with the small group we ended up with than the 12-15 I had hoped for! I also appreciate the competency checklists and ability to continue using recordings–I know many staff participated that way.
Course descriptions and learning objectives are attached to this blog below. Take the first step towards becoming a more effective communicator. Let’s build your communication toolkit together!