Introduction

Hello, we are Cassie and Leah, Dr. V's lab assistants for Spring 2022 for HLTH 3300 Public Health Communication and HLTH 3305 Community Health Methods. This semester we have provided feedback on student projects such as social marketing posters, individual brand boards, and group virtual panel presentations. We hosted lab hours each week if students had questions, graded assignments, and worked on personal projects to further develop our graphic design skill set. We also developed learning aids and other materials to be used in the instruction of these courses in the future.

Lab Assistant RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Host virtual and in-person open lab hours to assist students with assignments, and projects as well as be an aid for anything they need academic-related.
2. Attend class weekly as a resource for the students.
3. Assist with the development of learning activities.
4. Create media graphics and virtual presentations for HLTH 3300 and 3305.
5. Assist with showcase preparation for HLTH 3300 and 3305 students.

Main Areas of responsibility

Area II: Planning

• 2.1.2 Facilitate collaborative efforts among priority populations, partners, and stakeholders.
• 2.4.2 Develop materials needed for implementation.
• 2.3.6 Conduct a pilot test of intervention(s).
• 2.3.7 Revise intervention(s) based on pilot feedback.

Area III: Implementation

• 3.2.4 Deliver health education and promotion as designed.

Area VI: Communication

• 6.4.3 Develop communication aids, materials, or tools using appropriate multimedia (e.g., infographics, presentation software, brochures, and posters).
• 6.4.5 Pilot test message(s) and communication aids, materials, or tools.
• 6.4.6 Revise communication aids, materials, or tools based on pilot results.
• 6.5.1 Deliver presentation(s) tailored to the audience(s).
• 6.5.2 Use public speaking skills.
• 6.5.5 Deliver oral and written communication that aligns with professional standards of grammar, punctuation, and style.

Area VIII: Ethics and Professionalism

• 8.2.2 Provide expert consultation, assistance, and guidance to individuals, groups, and organizations.
• 8.3.2 Participate in continuing education opportunities to maintain or enhance continuing competence.
• 8.3.3 Develop a career advancement plan.
• 8.3.5 Serve as a mentor.

HLTH 3300 & 3305 Module headers

We both developed module headers for both HLTH 3300 and 3305 based on a header template from Dr. V. We choose pictures we felt represented the module's contents. These headers have been added to this semester's modules for both HLTH 3300 and HLTH 3305.

HLTH 3305 Module Headers

HLTH 3300 Module Headers

Educational Materials

Part of being a lab assistant included creating educational materials for both HLTH 3300 and HLTH 3305 that could be used by students to reference specific topics. Each of the educational materials created went through a pilot test and received feedback from Dr. V and the other lab assistant.

How to Plan, Implement, and Evaluate a Panel Presentation

In HLTH 3305, students' semester-long projects could contain a panel presentation. During my time as the UMD Event Coordinator, I had some insight into the planning, implementing, and evaluating process for a panel presentation. I gave this presentation live to the HLTH 3305 class and recorded it via zoom. - Cassie

Below, you can view each of the slides from the presentation. I discussed topics such as program objectives, learning objectives, preparing the audience for learning, email templates, designing materials, zoom setting, evaluation formats, and more.

Adobe and Other Applications

In HLTH 3300, students learn to use Adobe software. I created a quick guide for students to refer to and review the different applications that we use in class. This guide features each application's major functions so that students can decide which to use for each project. - Leah

Adobe Applications and Functions

This document breaks down the Adobe applications beyond their basic function. It explains the different image types, workspace and area, the original file types, export options, and save as options. This helps students to recall the items that are unique to each application, as well as the different file types available from them. - Leah

File Types

I created this document to thoroughly explain each file type. It shows each file type used in class with a written description of its basic function. I also included icons to explain whether or not the file is scalable, supports transparency, and whether it is used for web or print use. This allows students to know which file type would be best to use based on what they are creating. - Leah

File Types Video

This video goes along with the document I created above. It further explains each file type and gives examples of where they are seen when used. This allows students to see the practical applications of what they are learning. - Leah

Meet the Lab Assistants