Institution: Midwest Center for Lifelong Learning in Public Health

Course Description: To help people understand just how important public health is in terms of emergency response, the University of Minnesota recently created an interactive online game called “Outbreak at Watersedge.”

By playing this game, the student will be able to:

•  Identify specific jobs within the career field of public health; and
•  Locate specific resources for further exploration of the prospective area of study.

Prerequisites: None.

Target Audience: Environmental health professionals, educators, health educators, health officials, nurses, public health professionals, students, support staff

Resource Format: Online course, CD-ROM

Time Requirement: 1 hour

More Information: More information is available at http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/mclph/course/wiph.html or by contacting Amy Scheller at sche0526@umn.edu or (612) 624-3962.