*** 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