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IZTA hosts monthly Technical Assistance conference calls, which are moderated by immunization and coalition experts. Click on the links below to download PowerPoint presentations, audio files and transcripts from these calls.

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Hepatitis Update
Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Please join Kim Nguyen, program manager of the Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington for an update on Hepatitis B. Ms. Nguyen will discuss what the coalition has done and what it has learned from its work on Hepa...more

 
Influenza Communications Update with CDC
Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Please join Alan Janssen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), for an update on how to communicate about the upcoming influ...more

 
Influenza Update
Originally presented Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Join Dr. LJ Tan, MS, PhD, for his engaging and informative annual flu update. Dr. Tan is the Director, Infectious Diseases of the American Medical Association Each year he provides IZTA members...more

 
Web 2.0: Making New Media Work for Immunization Coalitions
Originally presented Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Does your coalition tweet, blog, or connect online? Are you simply curious about what Web 2.0 is all about? In this TA call we will discuss the ins and outs of new media and how these applica...more

 
Telling the Story of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Stories have a unique ability to demonstrate both the value of immunizations and the devastating effects of vaccine preventable diseases. As a result, personal narratives are gaining popularity with vaccine education programs. Join us for an exciting pane...more
 
Secrets of Effective PSAs
Originally presented on Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Learn the practical to tactical approaches of PSA creation, production, and distribution from media experts Jack Trammell and Nada Ruddick. Our speakers will share the inside scoop on how...more

 
National Infant Immunization Week 2009
Originally presented Tuesday, February 10, 1009

Each year NIIW highlights the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases and honors the achievements of immunization programs and their partners in promoting healthy...more

 
Innovative Fundraising and Outreach
Originally presented Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Is your coalition looking for new ideas for fundraising, promotion, or partnership development? How can your group use limited resources to make a big impact in your community? Join us for a...more

 
Making the Most of Your Research Budget
Originally presented Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Learn how your coalition can stretch your research dollar while maintaining the accuracy and usefulness of your results. This TA call will provide an overview of the types of research invol...more

 
Topics in Adolescent Immunization
Originally presented Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Join us for a panel discussion about current issues and trends in adolescent immunization. CDC’s Dr. Nada Jain will present recent data about adolescent immunization rates from the National...more

 
Vaccinate Your Baby: A Campaign Update from Every Child By Two (ECBT)
Originally presented Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Join Amy Pisani, the Executive Director of ECBT, to learn more about the "Vaccinate Your Baby" campaign. Sponsored by ECBT and the American Academy of Pediatrics, the campaign features actre...more

 
Influenza Communications Update 2008
Originally presented Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Join Alan Janssen of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), for an update on the upcoming influenza season. M...more

 
Vote and Vax
Originally presented Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Older Americans, more than any other group, show up for Election Day, which occurs right in the middle of flu shot season. While most community immunization campaigns are in full swing earlie...more

 
May 2008 Influenza Summit Update
Originally presented Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Dr. LJ Tan, director of infectious diseases for the American Medical Association, will provide an update on the current vaccine supply and other information shared during the Influenza Summit....more

 
Understanding Autism
Originally presented Wednesday, May 21, 2008

During the call experts from the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will discuss the latest research about ...more

 
Misperceptions, Raw Emotions, Potent Strategies: Working with Traditional and New Media to Promote the Facts about Vaccine Safety
Originally presented Thursday, April 10, 2008

Vaccine safety has increasingly become a hot topic. Join this call to better prepare yourself and your coalition for conducting media outreach in support of immunization with a focus on addre...more

 
Building Media Support for NIIW
Originally presented Tuesday, March 11, 2008

National Infant Immunization Week is April 19-26th! Join this call for helpful tips and ideas on how to build media support for your NIIW activities, including working with ethnic media. You’l...more

 
Addressing Parents’ Concerns About Childhood Immunizations
Originally presented Tuesday, March 4, 2008

There is a growing concern among parents regarding vaccine safety and effectiveness. As health care professionals working in the field of immunization, you see it on TV programs, read about it...more

 
Expanding your Reach and Resourses
Originally presented Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Struggling with how to expand your reach and resources despite shrinking budgets? Join this call to hear how coalitions in Indiana and Washington State have partnered with non-immunization...more

 
Planning an NIIW Event
Originally presented Wednesday, January 23, 2008

National Infant Immunization Week is around the corner! Join this call for helpful tips and ideas from experienced planners in New Mexico and Nevada. Speakers will share how they developed...more

 
Web sites, Blogs, and Webinars: Internet Strategies that Work
Originally presented Tuesday, November 27, 2007

As a coalition, you are working hard to increase vaccination rates and constantly trying to find new ways to reach parents, caregivers and physicians to meet this objective. Are you interes...more

 
Web Sites 101
Originally presented Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Is your coalition struggling to develop a niche on the World Wide Web? Is your Web site outdated? Are you effectively reaching your constituents and offering them the functions they want ...more

 
Building Support for Immunization Registries
Originally presented Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Immunization coalitions and health departments are working hard to meet the Healthy People 2010 goal of increasing the percent of children aged 0-6 years with two or more vaccinations record...more

 
Influenza Vaccine and Communications Update
Originally presented Thursday, September 6, 2007

Alan Janssen, Health Communication Specialist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) will give an update...more

 
Promotion of Pre-teen Vaccines
Originally presented Tuesday, July 10, 2007

This TA call will provide an overview of pre-teen vaccine campaigns at the state and national levels. CDC is preparing to launch a national pre-teen vaccine campaign in August 2007 that will ...more

 
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Pr
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April 2007 Influenza Summit Up
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April 2007 Influenza Summit Up
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Extending a C.U.R.E. for Reach
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Coalition Evaluation Made Easy
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Pandemic Influenza and the Rol
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Hosting a NIIW Event