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The EXCITE Newsletter: November 18th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

Happy Thanksgiving! (no newsletter next week) 

Reporting Reminders: A1 Monthly Reports, A2 Quarter 2 Reports Due November 30th, and A1 Financial reports were due November 15th. 

National Rural Health Day

 

November 17th is National Rural Health Day. The Extension Foundation and the CDC will be highlighting the EXCITE project across Twitter and other social media on Thursday for Rural Health day. The CDC tweets will direct people to our project map for more information, so if you get unexpected calls or emails at the end of this week, it might be related to this celebration. Soon we will be adding the project success story notes to the map and both your progress reports and success stories will appear on the map for easy access. Take a look at the map and see what parts of your reports are being reflected on the map information. Also, we encourage you to follow the CDC and Extension Foundation on social media and interact with their EXCITE program promotion! Congratulations to EXCITE institutions for being highlighted on National Rural Health Day by our CDC partner!

CDC Requests – Your Help Needed

CDC would like to hear from states that have used their Community Guides in their EXCITE programs to use as examples in a story. Please send a reply to KatieStofer@extension.org by November 30th if you have used either of these resources, and CDC will follow up with you for inclusion in the article.

As a reminder, below are the Community Guides:
The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide)

The Community Guide in Action | The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide)

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: November 11th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

Happy Veterans Day to all our Veterans!

Two Opportunities for Scholarly Work around EXCITE

 

1. The National Health Outreach Conference is planned to be in-person in Kansas City, MO, May 4th-6th, 2022, with the theme Today’s Health in a Changing World-Be the Difference. We encourage you to consider submitting a proposal about your project including lessons learned around immunization education! The EXCITE program team will be submitting a proposal around the system-level work and learnings and there is an opportunity for individual projects to submit your stories too.

Don’t hesitate- the proposals are due November 15 but are only 500-word submissions! Link to the proposal submissions guidance.

 

2. The National Urban Extension Conference will be held in May 2022. The EXCITE program team along with Cornell Extension will be looking at a panel presentation related to specific work in urban arenas with EXCITE. We welcome all teams and can also connect you with others who might want to submit other panels.
If you are interested in participating on either the urban panel or another one, E-mail EXCITE program team member Molly, mollyimmendorf@extension.org.
The proposals are due November 20th, NUEC 22 – Call for Proposals.

Resources on Vaccine Costs

Several teams mentioned they are fielding questions about the cost of vaccines for COVID-19 and other adult immunizations. COVID-19 vaccines are free to the public (regardless of citizenship status), though people may be asked to provide health insurance information if available. You are eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine regardless of insurance status because it has been federally funded. The cost of other vaccines, such as flu, varies by type of health insurance and state.
We have compiled resources from the CDC and other health organizations have several resources that may be helpful:

https://www.hhs.gov/immunization/get-vaccinated/pay/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/pay-for-vaccines.html

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/awardees/vaccine-management/price-list/index.html

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/vaccine-coverage-pricing-and-reimbursement-in-the-u-s/

New Pediatric Resources from the CDC

 

While EXCITE projects are not intended to focus on kids, discussing kids’ vaccines with families might be a way to get adults vaccinated, too. There are a series of resources on the CDC website for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines, booster shots, and communication and media toolkits. Alexi Piasecki from the CDC has also provided a PowerPoint created by the CDC communications team on the booster vaccine as well as talking points and FAQs for the pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

 

Best,

 

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

 

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: November 4th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

Fireside Chat and Expert Panel on COVID and the Holidays

 

The Bipartisan Policy Center is hosting Dr. Fauci and other panelists for a chat about COVID-19 and the holidays, Monday, Nov. 15, 11AM-12PM ET. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have significant health, economic, and social impacts in the United States. Join the Bipartisan Policy Center as it hosts Dr. Anthony Fauci and distinguished experts to discuss what is next for the nation with respect to COVID-19 as we approach the holidays and look ahead to 2022. Register here

Leadership Corner: “Avoiding the “Non-versation”

This blog post from EXCITE Leadership specialist Karl Bradley is very appropriate during this autumn when many of us are wondering if we’re connecting with our audiences. Whether it’s on social media or in a meeting, Karl’s insights and tools can help us communicate better with any group.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: October 28th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

Project Reporting- How is EXCITE Using Reporting Results? 

 

Several teams have asked about the information gathered from your program reports. There are several ways your reports help our EXCITE efforts:

  • The EXCITE registry and map are ways for funders and partners to see our activities and impacts on both a system-wide and an institution or state level;
  • The EXCITE team uses the registry and reports to help refer other teams to resources you all are creating and using;
  • We report regularly to CDC about both the data and our own reflection of the progress toward increased adult vaccination; and
  • We are documenting the journey and work of the system to help us learn how to improve these coordinated efforts in the future for health and other topics. This documentation is especially important for sharing with ECOP.

Quarterly Reporting Reminders

 

  • A1 monthly program evaluation report due Oct 31
  • A1 quarterly financial report due Nov 15
  • A2 quarterly program evaluation report due Nov 30 (We will share the planned additions in the report form at the November Insight session.)
  • Find all event dates and deadlines here and further information on the website under the “reporting” heading

 

Thank you for your prompt and detailed reporting!

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: October 21st, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

EXCITE Received Recognition from NIFA Director

 

Dr. Carrie Castille, Director, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, in her report to National Extension Directors AND in NIFA’s newsletter, gave a shout out to the EXCITE program as a prime example of a joint effort – as Michelle Rodgers notes, “Your work is getting noticed!”

“We also introduced new programs and enhanced efforts in current programs this year, including … the EXCITE program, a joint effort between NIFA, the CDC and Cooperative Extension to leverage the power of Extension nationwide to deliver vaccine education to all communities.”  – Dr. Carrie Castile, quoted in NIFA Newsletter.

Reminder: RFA Vaccine Hesitancy of the Cooperative Extension System Deadline Extended to November 12th

 

We invite all Land Grant Institutions to apply for up to $300,000 funding for Dec. 1, 2021- April 30, 2023. We posted the recording of the application office hours and Q&A session on our website and started an RFA FQA document for your reference. Please let us know if you have any further questions!

October 29th Strategy Session for A2 Pilot Projects

 

Our first of four Strategy Sessions for A2 pilot projects teams is coming up on October 29th, 11:30-3:30 ET. All team members from A2 teams (from all collaborating institutions) are invited to attend. The session will consist of some presentations to help inform and improve our work and importantly, reflection time to incorporate what we’re learning into your ideas, and time with coaches and teams with similar audiences. Find the session agenda here and register here.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: October 14th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

RFA: Vaccine Hesitancy of the Cooperative Extension System: PROPOSAL DEADLINE EXTENDED to November 12th

 

We invite all Land Grant Institutions to apply for up to $300,000 funding for Dec. 1, 2021- April 30, 2023, to: 1) assess vaccine hesitancy of Extension field educators, specialists, and administrators, and 2) create and implement a strategy to reduce vaccine hesitancy for COVID-19 and other adult immunizations to increase confidence and willingness to become immunization educators in their community.  The goal of this project is to reduce hesitancy around vaccination and increase willingness to serve in educational roles around adult vaccination among Cooperative Extension personnel at all three types of Land grant institutions (1862, 1890, 1994). View the Vaccine Hesitancy of the Cooperative Extension RFA, and view the application guide. The deadline for the RFA is now November 12, 2021.

Reporting Reminders

 

EXCITE program team member Laura Downey shared some tips for technical progress reporting in the October Spotlight and the Newsletter from the last week of September. Please be sure to review those as you continue with your reporting.

    1. Ensure you select the correct month to report.
    2. To make revisions, do not submit a new report but use the link in your confirmation email and select “EDIT”
    3. Remember to upload any assets associated with events and programs you report.
    4. Please submit your monthly report even if you do not have any project activities, reach, or assets to share.

Upcoming Strategy Session for A2 Pilot Projects

 

Our first of four Strategy Sessions for A2 pilot projects teams is coming up on October 29th, 11:30-3:30 ET. All team members from A2 teams (from all collaborating institutions) are invited to attend. The session will consist of some presentations to help inform and improve our work and importantly, reflection time to incorporate what we’re learning into your ideas, and time with coaches and teams with similar audiences. Find the session agenda here and register here.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: September 30th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 
Link to Submit Questions to CDC 

Link to Place a Cue Card Set Order

Last Reminder to Place EXCITE Cue Card Order

 

The EXCITE team is happy to provide COVID-19 Myth and Fact cue cards created by Missouri Extension as a resource for any teams who would like to use these cards in their project or program. View a PDF of the Covid-19 Myth and Fact cue cards created by Missouri for your reference.  Please use this form to place an order for Cue Cards by Friday, October 1. We encourage you to order the number you think you will use, and we will judge what we can support based on the requests submitted.
Thanks to those of you who pointed out issues you had with the form; here is a list of institutions we have orders recorded. If your name is not on the list and you tried to submit it, please reply to this e-mail or submit another form and we will ensure your order is added.
Oklahoma State University
Tennessee State University
Oregon State University
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
K State Research and Extension
Red Lake Nation College
University of Vermont
Tennessee State University
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
University of Kentucky
Alabama A&M University
University of Idaho
Pennsylvania State University
Clemson University
University of Arizona
Auburn University

University of Tennessee

Florida A&M University

 Monthly Reports Due September 30th

 

As a reminder, your  A1 monthly reports are due at the end of the month on September 30th. Below are tips on submitting an accurate and correct report:

  1. Once you’ve submitted a report, watch for an email with the subject of EXCITE Activity 1 Report Received. This email indicates you have successfully submitted your monthly report.
  2. If you need to revise a monthly report, you can return to the report using the EDIT link provided in the EXCITE Activity 1 Report Received email. Check your spam folder for an E-mail from your project name with the subject “Submission Received for EXCITE Activity [1 or 2]”. If you don’t have copies of your technical reports, please send an email to MelaniePugsley@extension.org. If you are having problems with copies of your budget reports, please reach out to CeceliaManoocheri@Extension.org
  3. If you report engagement activities over the last month, upload asset(s) related to the reported engagement activities.

We will have additional guidance on reporting from our evaluation team at the upcoming Spotlight on October 7th but if you have any reporting questions currently, please reach out to EXCITE program team member Laura Downey

New CDC “I Get It” Campaign Digital Materials

 

CDC invites you to join in their 2021-2022 Flu Vaccine ‘I Get It’ campaign to encourage everyone 6 years or older to get the Flu vaccine this year. The CDC has created multiple digital resources for this campaign for download. Use this years I Get It customizable graphics here, social media files or the I Get It PowerPoint Deck and add your own photo to share on social media. There are two customizable flu campaign Instagram Story templates to choose from, depending on whether you are representing an organization or yourself.

New CDC Web Flu Resources

 

The CDC has created and posted three new helpful web resources for the upcoming Flu season. See the 2021-2022 Flu Season FAQ , Adults with Chronic Conditions and Key Facts About Flu Vaccines.

New CDC Flu Multi-Language Resources

 

The CDC has provided multi-language Flu vaccine resources. Including the “I Get It” campaign Spanish Social Media Toolkit,  Multi-Language Factsheet and, Spanish Communication Resources.

CDC October Flu Webinars and Media Events

 

The CDC invites you to join their -2021 Annual NFID Influenza/Pneumococcal News Conference on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 9:30–10:30 AM ET via webcast. The national media event brings together government, non-profit and private sectors, medical societies, and advocacy groups to launch the influenza season and communicate critical public health messages. Supporting organizations help to convey a strong and unified commitment to disease prevention and reinforce the importance of influenza and pneumococcal vaccination—particularly critical this season, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Please register in advance.

Ad Council’s No Time for Flu Webinar and Resources

 

Ad Council’s No Time for Flu 2021-2022 flu vaccine campaign partner webinar will be on Thursday, October 14, 2021(additional details to follow). The Ad Council, the American Medical Association (AMA) and CDC, are continuing the second year of the campaign, No One Has Time for Flu, to encourage Americans to get vaccinated against flu. At the webinar new resources will be made available for partners to use and share to promote influenza vaccination, including TV and Radio PSAs, customizable social media graphics, and Out of Home Advertising. Links to these resources will also be added to the Ad Council toolkit webpage.

Leadership Corner

 

The Extension Foundation Leadership Development Specialist, Karl Bradley, has shared some resources from the Connect Extension Blog on the power of empathy. Read Karl’s blogs Need more empathy? EMPATHY, and GET MORE GRATITUDE! for a deeper dive into empathy, and ways to cultivate it in your workplace.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: September 24th, 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 
Link to Submit Questions to CDC 

Link to Place a Cue Card Set Order

Submit Questions for CDC by September 30th

 

The CDC will be presenting information on booster and Influenza Immunization at next month’s Spotlight. They have requested that all teams submit questions you are hearing about this topic so they can address them at the October Spotlight. Submit any have questions about what you have faced in the community relating to COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations.  Submit questions here.

EXCITE Cue Card Distribution Form

 

We are excited to partner with the University of Missouri to purchase, print and distribute the LGU Hesitancy Cue Cards that they presented at last month’s Spotlight as a resource for all the EXCITE teams. Please use this form to place an order for Cue Cards by next Friday, October 1 – one order per institution for as many sets as you think you can use to give to Extension or project personnel. Institutions will be able to purchase additional sets themselves after the initial EXCITE order if needed. Additional information about the cards can be found in the recording of August’s Spotlight.

Extension Foundation Invites A2 Teams to Register Impact Collaborative

The Extension Foundation invites all Activity 2 EXCITE teams to participate in the Impact Collaborative Summit (virtual) from October 5th – 7th, 2021 and invites your community partners to also attend. For EXCITE projects, membership in the Extension Foundation is not required. There is no cost to attend this event. To learn more and to register for the event, click here.

Monthly Reports Due September 30th

 

Thank you all for your continued reporting and patience as we work through some issues we have identified in the process. Members of our team are currently correcting errors on monthly reports, so if you receive an e-mail copy of a past report that you did not submit – it’s because it received a minor correction such as a date. As a reminder, your  A1 monthly reports are due at the end of the month on September 30th. We will have additional guidance on reporting from our evaluation team at the upcoming Spotlight on October 7th but if you have any reporting questions now, please reach out to Laura Downey

National Registry and Immunization Geographic Map

A2 reports can now be found on the Program Registry and will soon be available on the Interactive Map. Utilize these tools to share and see other projects, assets, and curriculum for nationwide collaboration among EXCITE Cooperative Extension colleagues. Check out these videos provided by Aaron Weibe for a quick overview on how to use both of these tools, Using the National Registry, and Using the Immunization Geographic Map.

Market Research Help

 

Lindsay Haynes Maslow from the EXCITE program team has complied a google drive containing resources on Market Research for your reference and use. If you have any questions about these materials or market research in your project you can request a meeting with Lindsay here.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

 

Best,

 

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

 

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: September 16th, 2021

Submit Influenza Vaccination Questions for CDC

 

The CDC requested A1 and A2 teams submit questions pertaining to what teams have faced in the community relating to COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations. The CDC will address these questions at the October Spotlight, so please send any questions by September 30th. Submit questions here.

A2 Teams Invited to Join the Impact Collaborative

The Extension Foundation invites all Activity 2 EXCITE teams to participate in the Impact Collaborative Summit (virtual) from October 5th – 7th, 2021 and invites your community partners to also attend. For EXCITE projects, membership in the Extension Foundation is not required. There is no cost to attend this event. To learn more and to register for the event, click here.

Use Connect Extension to Advertise EXCITE Events

We encourage EXCITE teams to utilize Connect Extension to advertise your upcoming events to a large audience of Extension Professionals and partners. Connect Extension is a platform for Cooperative Extension to connect, share, post articles, blogs, and events. To start posting events, create an account for free, join the Health and Wellness subgroup, and post your event to the main calendar or the Health and Wellness subgroup calendar. Be sure to include all registration and event details in your event post. View the LSU EXCITE team’s event post for their webinar on Connect Extension main calendar for your reference.

Leadership Corner

 

The Extension Foundation Leadership Development Specialist, Karl Bradley, has shared some resources from the Connect Extension Blog that are applicable for the EXCITE Teams. The first is a blog on E-mail tips and tricks, E-mail Issues? Read this. The second is a blog on what to do when you are feeling overwhelmed. Be on the lookout for more articles from Karl, and check out the rest of his post on Connect Extension!

12 COVID-19 Vaccination Strategies for Your Community Resource

 

The CDC created a guide to support the Work of Health Departments and Community Organizations. The guide highlights 12 strategies derived from evidence-based practices that are being applied in communities across the country to promote vaccine confidence and uptake.

COVID-19 Children’s Coloring Storybook

The CDC, CDC Foundation, and Oklahoma Tribal Engagement Partners created a  20-page coloring book Community Protectors: Children Help Communities Stay Safe from COVID-19 youth coloring book available for free download.  The coloring book follows CDC Eagle Books characters through a culturally relevant storyline with science-based messages and lively illustrations. This resource can be used to teach children—specifically, American Indian and Alaska Native children ages 5-10—on ways they can stay safe and help protect their communities from the spread of COVID-19.

CDC Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Guidance with COVID-19 Vaccines Webinar

 

The Clinical Outreach Call Activity webinar on September 9th provided updates on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the 2021-2022 influenza vaccination season and guidance for coadministration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. View the webinar and accompanying presentation for further information.

CDC Resource on Early Treatment with Flu Antiviral for Children

A new CDC study showed that early treatment with flu antivirals in children hospitalized with flu was associated with shorter hospitalizations, adding to the evidence supporting early antiviral treatment in kids hospitalized with flu. Children at higher risk for severe flu illness due to their age or an underlying health condition should be treated early in the course of flu illness.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

Best,

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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The EXCITE Newsletter: September 2nd 2021

Should you need any accommodations to participate in EXCITE programming, please contact us at excite@extension.org. We recognize accommodation needs may change and we will do our best to accommodate such changes as they occur.

Link to EXCITE Website 

Crucial Conversations

In each of our lives, we encounter situations that, if we handled them effectively, would drastically change the nature of our relationships both personally and professionally.  These situations, mere moments, were studied by the folks at Crucial Learning and labeled Crucial Conversations.  They define them as “a discussion between two or more people where stakes are high, opinions vary and emotions run strong.”   Each of your projects has crucial conversations that need to happen. Conversations that you know will have to happen or you’ll be stuck. And anytime you’re stuck, there’s a crucial conversation keeping you there. A crucial conversation holding everyone back. Below is a model from their book that can help get you to act on these crucial conversations.
Here’s an example:

I’ve noticed over the past few months that you were late with 3 projects.  I’m wondering if the timelines didn’t fit the projects or if you don’t have the resources you need.

What’s your view?

1. Make sure your facts are actually facts and not part of the story you’ve told yourself about the situation.

2. Tell a story that respects the other person & what you want out of the conversation.

3. Make the “ask” genuine. Use the right tone of voice in the right setting.

A great clarifying question to ask yourself in preparation for your crucial conversation is: What would the person you want to be done in this situation?

If you’d like to find out more about creating an environment of healthy dialogue, please contact me at karlbradley@extension.org.
Vaccine Myths and Facts Resources

As shared today in our Spotlight session, the CDC and the AAFP have created updated resources for debunking myths surrounding Covid-19 and vaccines.

IAC Influenza Webinar

The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) will be holding two interactive webinars in September called “The Continued Threat of Influenza and How to Sustain Influenza Vaccination Efforts” to educate and emphasize vigilance in preventing influenza in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The webinars will cover the following topics:

  • Changes in the circulation of other common respiratory pathogens, e.g., recent increases in RSV and other non-COVID-19 viruses;
  • Changes in vaccine strains and changes in influenza ACIP recommendations;
  • The impact of influenza;
  • Communications issues providers may face with regards to perceptions of the need for influenza vaccination; and
  • A public perspective on the importance of influenza vaccination and advocacy for vulnerable populations (chronic issues).

This first hour-long webinar will take place on Thursday, September 9 at 1 pm ET. For more information and to register for this webinar, click here.

CDC Influenza Vaccine Recommendation Resource

The CDC released a set of recommendations on immunization practices for the upcoming flu season.

Thanks for your continued work on your projects, please let us know if you have any questions or how we can best serve you.

 

Best,

 

Michelle Rodgers

Associate Dean and Director

University of Delaware

EXCITE Project Director
michellerodgers@extension.org

 

Kathryn “Katie” Stofer, PhD

Assistant Project Director for Immunization Education, EXCITE

Research Associate Professor and Extension Specialist

University of Florida

katiestofer@extension.org
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Extension Foundation

This website was developed with support from the Extension Foundation.

This work is supported through an Interagency Agreement (IAA) with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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