Immunization Education Outreach Efforts Maddie Barber Education Coordinator Montana Immunization Program 2016 Immunization Regional Workshops

First Things First… Who am I? What am I doing in Helena, Montana? What is my role for the Immunization Program?

Overview 2016 Immunization Provider Education Webinar Series Montana Immunization Program Website Immunization Awareness Campaigns/Promotional Activities Questions

“Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela

IZ Provider Education Webinar Series Brief Overview Format of Webinar Series Speakers & Topics Time Occurrence Continuing Education Units

IZ Provider Education Webinar Series Successes and Challenges Future of the Webinar Series Hint hint… Importance of Evaluation 2017 Presenter Planning

IZ Provider Education Webinar Series Mark Your Calendars! May 25: Immunizations: Building Trust During the Time of Twitter Wendy Sue Swanson, MD, MBE, FAAP Seattle Children’s Hospital September: Influenza and High-Risk Groups The program has invited Dr. Greg Poland from Mayo Clinic November 2: HPV/Adolescent Vaccines Erin Stevens, MD Billings Clinic

MT Immunization Program Website Purpose of website Serve as a central location for resources Promote educational opportunities Learn “what’s new” with the IZ Program

MT Immunization Program Website

New Features include… 1.“What’s Happening” Section 2.Website Calendar 3.Updates to Resources

MT Immunization Program Website

Looking into the future Continuous updates to the website Increase provider utilization Information hub

Which new/updated aspect of website is most useful to you? A.What’s New Section B.Website Calendar C.Additional Resources

Awareness Campaigns/Promotional Activities Immunization Awareness Campaigns What are they? Why are they important? When do they occur? Challenges of campaigns

2015 State NIVW Activities with educational videos Mailed 2015 NIVW poster & additional flu posters Facebook post Press release Awareness Campaigns/Promotional Activities

Immunization Awareness Campaign Survey 1.Access the effectiveness of NIVW activities 2.Determine types of educational materials that providers would use » Ultimate goal: increase messaging for awareness campaigns by the state and partners Awareness Campaigns/Promotional Activities

Results: IZ Awareness Campaign Survey 85 completed surveys

Results: IZ Awareness Campaign Survey

National Infant Immunization Week: April 16-23, 2016 State activities Ideas for provider involvement Submit local activities to CDC ctivity-form.html Awareness Campaigns/Promotional Activities

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Summary Immunization Provider Webinar Sessions on the Horizon Watch for updates to the Immunization Website Immunization Awareness Campaigns are a great way to collaboratively message Thank you for all that you do!

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