Public Health Prepared has developed resources meant to provide a starting point for non-healthcare staff in K-12 school settings as they engage with parents and families around routine childhood immunizations. Scroll down to view the three short videos. You may also access or download the Let’s Talk About Immunizations! resource one-pager.
Motivational Interviewing
This short video explains motivational interviewing techniques that can be used by school staff when discussing immunizations with parents. Presented by Jaime Huffman, RN, Registered Nurse, Saginaw County Health Department.
Tips for Crucial Conversations
This short video provides tips for crucial conversations that can be used by school staff when discussing immunizations with parents. Presented by Jaime Huffman, RN, Registered Nurse, Saginaw County Health Department.
Case Study Role Play
This short video features a case study role play that can be used by school staff when discussing immunizations with parents. Presented by Dayna Bennett, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Certified School Nurse, State School Nurse Consultant, Safe and Supportive Schools, Michigan Department of Education and Sarah Sharp, RN, BSN, MPH, Public Health Nurse.
Additional Resource:
- Train the Trainer: Nurses Training School Staff on Routine Immunizations (On Demand-CE)
- This recorded training is aimed at nurses working in K-12 school settings in Michigan and beyond.