*** Announcement *** Announcement ***
 
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
for Public Health
 
A PHTN Videoconference, December 1, 1994
 
PRESENTER
Richard Kurz, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Public Health
Saint Louis University
 
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This live, interactive videoconference will
provide essential information on Continuous
Quality Improvement (CQI).  Dr. Kurz will
explore CQI principles through case study
and group interaction.  An expert panel will
field your questions on the air.
 
Those who register and successfully
complete the course will receive 3 Category
1 Continuing Medical Education Credits
(CME) or .3 Continuing Education Units (CEU).
 
TARGET AUDIENCE
Public health managers, policy makers, and
practitioners who desire the latest CQI
information
 
DATE and TIME
December 1, 1994
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST
A test pattern with "PHTN-CDC Atlanta"
superimposed will begin at 12:30 PM.
 
SPONSORS
Saint Louis University, supported by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
Public Health Training Network (PHTN) in
collaboration with the Association of Schools
of Public Health (ASPH) is producing this
videoconference.
 
HOW to PARTICIPATE
Participation requires a satellite downlink site
that has a steerable antenna which can
receive either KuR or CRband channels. Also,
the site should offer enough seating capacity
to meet your organizational needs.  A
telephone in the viewing room would allow
for interaction with the presenters.
Most schools, hospitals, community colleges,
universities, and county extension offices
have the required equipment.
 
VIDEOCONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Participant packets that include training
materials and a registration form may be
obtained from the National Technical
Information Service (NTIS).  To order, call 1
(800) CDC-1824, and ask for item # PB95-780011.
The cost for each packet is $19.00.
You can pay with a major credit card, or ask
for other payment options.  Packets will be
mailed out beginning the week of November 14, 1994.
Delivery of orders received after November 18 can only
be ensured by overnight courier for an
additional fee.  For other information call 1-
(800) 41-TRAIN.
 
To receive CEU or CME credits,
videoconference participants must return to
CDC all registration and evaluation forms
included in the participant packet by
December 15, 1994.
 
INDEPENDENT STUDY OPTION
If you can't attend the videoconference, you
may still participate through independent
study in fully accredited (CEU/CME) training
on CQI.  CDC will produce an edited
videotape of the videoconference.  Call NTIS
at 1 (800) CDC-1824 to order the
registration and training packet (item # PB95-780011)
at $19.00, and the edited videotape
CQI for Public Health (item # PB95-780029)
at $25.00. (To be available February 1,
1995)
 
SATELLITE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
C-band
Satellite: Telstar 302
85 degrees west
Transponder: 6  Channel: 11
Downlink Frequency: 3.920
Polarity: Vertical
Audio: 6.2 - 6.8
 
Ku-band
Satellite: Galaxy K-4
99 degrees west
Channel: 21
Downlink Frequency: 12.110
Polarity: Horizontal