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About
TrainingFinder.org
At
one central website, public health professionals of all disciplines
can search the most comprehensive database of distance learning
opportunities. The site provides information to assess and meet
the development needs of the public health workforce, while further
advancing state-of-the-art training and utilization of public health
competencies.
TrainingFinder.org
is a free service for users and submitters provided by the Public
Health Foundation (PHF) with support from its funding
partners and sponsors.
PHF receives no commissions nor any other financial compensation
related to user enrollment in a course or purchase through this
system. See our policies.
To
select or get more information on a course, use the offerer's contact
information on the Course Details page or visit the organization's
webpage. Registration and purchases do not occur on our site.
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How
to Use This Site
Create
an Account
Enter
Courses
Review & Modify Your Information
Activate and Deactivate a Course
Find your Password
Listing Requirements
Enter Course Fields
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Create
an Account
- On the New
Submitter page, create your submitter username and password and
agree to the policies.
- On the New
Account Information page, enter your organization and contact
information.
- Your account
is now set up in our database. You will be notified via e-mail
within 1-2 business days of your registration status.
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Enter
Courses
- You must
create an account and receive confirmation of your registration
status before entering courses.
- Click on
the "Submit" icon on the bottom of the TrainingFinder.org
homepage.
- Enter your
username and password.
- On your
Welcome page click on the "Add a New Course" link and enter the
required fields. (Note: For general tips on entering course
fields click here.)
- Once the
information is entered, please click on the "Submit" button. If
a required field is omitted or incomplete, a message will be displayed
at the top of the form indicating the required correction. If
the information submitted is correct, you may either enter another
course or return to your course listings by clicking the corresponding
link.
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Review
and Modify Your Information
You
may modify your account or course information on the Submitter Homepage
after logging into the system.
- To modify
your account information (such as password or contact info),
click on "Modify My Info link" near the bottom of the Submitter
Homepage.
- Update desired
areas.
- Once completed,
click the "Modify Account Info" button. If an error message appears,
please make the necessary corrections. Once successful, return
to course listings.
- To modify
a course click on the "Modify This Course" link located under
the course you desire to update.
- Update desired
areas.
- Once completed
click the "Submit" link. If an error message appears, please make
the necessary corrections. Once successful, return to course listings.
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Activate
and Deactivate a Course
- When a course
is submitted it will be placed in a holding bin for review by
PHF staff. Courses in the holding bin will either be approved
or denied.
- Only approved
courses will be active and visible via search and browse functions.
You will be notified by e-mail when your course has been approved.
- Courses
will be deactivated (and invisible to users) at the entered deactivation
date. By modifying your course dates you can extend the active
period.
- Deactivated
courses stay in the database in case you wish to list them again.
Modifying the course dates and deactivation dates can reactivate
a deactivated course. Courses reactivated in this manner do not
have to go through approval process.
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Find
Your Password
If you forget
your password you may search for it by username or email address
by clicking on the "Lost your Password" link on the submitter
login page. An email message with your username and password will
be automatically sent to you.
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Listing
Requirements
- Courses
must be accessible entirely through distance formats (no on-site
requirements).
- Courses
must be open to persons outside of the sponsoring institution.
- Courses
must be relevant to public health professionals and consistent
with the subject areas and target audiences in the search fields.
- The material
must be designed for instructional (not reference) use by learners
themselves.
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Enter
Course Fields
This
section outlines general tips on entering course data. Fields are
covered as they appear on the Course Information screen.
- Course
Title:
- Enter
the title of the course.
- Subject:
- Select
up to 4 items that apply to your course. It is not necessary
to enter all 4 choices. Users who search by category will be
able to find your course in each category you list. If you list
"Other," include the subject in the title or description
so users can find your course by keyword search.
- Course
Description:
- It is
important in the description to enter keywords that are relevant
to your course. Keywords are searchable by the user, and it
is to your benefit to enter in a full description that accurately
describes your course.
- Target
Audience:
- Select
up to 4 items that apply to your course. It is not necessary
to enter 4 choices. Users who search by category will be able
to find your course in each category you list. If you list "Other,"
include the target audience in the title or description so users
can find your course by keyword search.
- Offerer/Sponsor:
- If the
sponsor (course developer) is different from the course offerer
(organization that makes it available), list the sponsor first.
- Course
Dates:
- Choose
either continuous/self-study or starting/ending dates. Make
sure that your starting date occurs at least 3 days after course
entry date.
- Times/Days/Freq/Length:
- Enter
additional time/date information if needed.
- Contact
Name:
- Enter
the name of the person potential users may contact for course
information or registration. This name will appear in the course
listing.
- Contact
Phone:
- Enter
the phone number for course contact person. This number will
appear in the course listing.
- Contact
Email:
- Enter
the email for course contact person. This address will appear
in the course listing.
- Course
Number:
- Enter
the course number if applicable.
- Organization/Course
Website:
- Enter
the most direct URL for course information.
- Credit
Amount/Type:
- If your
course does not have any credit amounts, select "none"
on the first line only. If your course offers credit, you may
enter up to 5 credit amounts and types.
- Format:
- Select
the primary format of your course. Include important format
details in the Special Notes field.
- Registration
Required:
- Yes/No.
If yes then enter deadline.
- Cost:
- If no
cost is involved enter "none." Otherwise, enter all
required registration or material costs.
- Special
Notes:
- In this
section enter system requirements, compatibility issues (e.g.,
IBM or Mac), prerequisites, or any other information that is
important for the user to know.
- Deactivation
Date:
- All courses
must have a deactivation date. Select a date up to the year
2010. When the date expires your course will automatically be
deactivated and invisible to users.
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Feedback/Assistance
If you have
encountered any problems or have other questions please contact
PHF for assistance.
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