The Health ExChange Academy is the Center for Healthy Communities' signature capacity-building program. It comprises a series of in-person training courses that increase participants' knowledge about and skills and abilities in primary prevention, communications, and advocacy.

Each module is approximately three hours long and may be offered alone or added to a collaborative meeting, conference, or outreach session. Attendees may participate regardless of past experience and attendance, and meals are complimentary.

PROGRAMS
Notice: The Health ExChange Academy is currently between sessions. Click here to sign up and be alerted of future training opportunities. In the meantime, click here to view sample PDF course manuals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
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Advocating for Change  
A three-course curriculum that includes coursework on issue framing, agenda setting and advocacy planning.


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Communicating for Change  
A seven-course curriculum preparing health advocates to strategically engage media to improve community health.

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Primary Prevention for Change  
A two-course curriculum that examines health disparities and strategies for prevention.

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