id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-303861-qn8yifcd Wang, Chongjian Evaluating the effectiveness of an emergency preparedness training programme for public health staff in China 2008-05-31 .txt text/plain 3074 174 46 Conclusions The emergency preparedness training programme met its aims and objectives satisfactorily, and resulted in positive shifts in knowledge and attitudinal/behavioural intentions for public health staff. Although the Chinese Government has already carried out a series of emergency education and training programmes to improve public health staff's capability of emergency preparedness, it remains unclear if these training programmes are effective and feasible. Although the Chinese Government has already carried out a series of emergency education and training programmes to improve public health staff's capability of emergency preparedness, it remains unclear if these training programmes are effective and feasible. Recognizing this, the Chinese Government carried out a series of emergency preparedness education and training programmes to improve the capability of public health staff to respond to emergencies nationwide. The results of the evaluation suggested that the emergency training strategy was effective and feasible in improving the capability of public health staff to respond to an emergency. ./cache/cord-303861-qn8yifcd.txt ./txt/cord-303861-qn8yifcd.txt