The theme of the event: The basics of effective communication

Type of event: training

Location of the training: Transcarpathian region, Uzhhorod district, Nyzhnye Solotvyno, 150 (Derenivska Kupil Sanatorium Complex).

The training is part of the project ‘Supporting TB Control Efforts in Ukraine’.

Target audience: Heads of infection control departments of the State Institution “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine” (CDC).

Purpose of the event: Building effective communication between the specialists of the CDC's infection control departments and healthcare facilities and other stakeholders on the implementation of infection prevention and control measures within the framework of the Support to Fight Tuberculosis in Ukraine Project.

List of competences to be acquired or improved (learning outcomes):

- ability to build successful public speeches;
- the basics of public speaking;
- creating high-quality and understandable presentations;
- effective interaction with the audience;
- basics of crisis communication.

Description of the event structure:

The format of the event: offline.

Duration of the event: two training days.

The structure of the event:  

 - The theoretical part is presented in the form of reports/presentations by trainers, videos, and visual demonstrations of skills;

 - The practical part will include practicing practical skills of working with the audience, public speaking, and practicing tasks to improve the sound of the voice.

The total amount of study load: 12 hours

Forms of organising and holding the event: Implementation of the planned programme, use of active learning methods, involvement of participants in discussions and practical exercises, evaluation of the results achieved (testing, surveys).

Methods of organising and conducting the event: Lectures and presentations, discussions and debates, practical exercises, demonstrations and examples.

Logistical support for the educational event: Multimedia equipment and flip charts are used to demonstrate presentations. For the practical part: flip charts, audio and video equipment.

Forms of final control: Solving 10 test tasks that cover the entire scope of the event material with one correct answer. To successfully pass the control assessment and receive the appropriate certificate, the trainee physician must correctly answer at least 70% of the test tasks.