Learning Objectives for this Presentation:
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
Identify 2 successful components of a statewide immunization education program.


Background:
Developed in 1996, Ohio's MOBI (Maximizing Office Based Immunization) Program is a statewide provider education quality improvement program for private and public health care providers with an emphasis on office-based practice.



Setting:
The Ohio Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics, collaborating with the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program and a network of one hundred local public health immunization nurses, operates Maximizing Office Based Immunization (MOBI), a statewide provider education quality improvement program.



Population:
MOBI, together with AFIX, educates pediatrician and family physician private offices on the strategies to increase on-time immunization of infants and children in their practice.


Project Description:
MOBI incorporates peer to peer education strategies to educate immunization providers statewide. One hundred public health immunization nurses are trained as MOBI Trainers. A curriculum is developed and presented to the target audience of physicians, nurses, medical assistants and office based personnel. A multimedia approach featuring a slide presentation, print and lecture format allows the program to be tailored to numerous audiences. Trainers are presented with a comprehensive trainer's manual with presenter's notes and all course materials, as well as MOBI Resource Packs for audience members. An annual Train- the- Trainer Workshop is provided for trainers, followed by additional workshops and updates throughout the year.



Results/Lessons Learned:
Nearly 1800 programs have been presented since MOBI's start in 1996, with close to 400 programs presented in 2005. The MOBI program has proven to be a successful method for conveying immunization information to immunization providers statewide.