Delta Ballroom D
Wednesday, May 12, 2004: 2:00 PM-3:30 PM

D2: Communicating Immunization Information to Diverse and Hard-to-Reach Audiences: Challenges, Resources, and Novel Approaches

Communicating immunization information to diverse audiences can present a number of challenges. Presenters in this workshop will discuss challenges, available resources, and effective approaches for communicating with culturally diverse, adolescent, and lower-literacy level audiences.
Learning Objectives: After attending this workshop, participants should be able to describe currently available culturally competent immunization educational materials and criteria for evaluating them.

Moderator:Glen Nowak
2:00 PMIntroductory Remarks
2:15 PMAddressing Diversity with Culturally Competent Immunization Educational Material
Mischka Garel, David A. Neumann
2:30 PM"The Immunizers"
Andie Denious, Jennifer Tinney
2:45 PMCartoon Animation: An Innovative Tool to Present Vaccine Information
Gilbert Handal, Maria L. Prodanovic, Marie Leiner
3:00 PMDiscussion

The 38th National Immunization Conference of CDC