Eileen Henzy-Blake, MPH¹, Keith Sherman, PhD¹, Judith Talty, BA², Laura Morris, BS¹, and Garry Lapidus, PA-C, MPH¹. (1) Injury Prevention Center, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06106, (860) 545-9943, EHenzy@CCMCKIDS.org, (2) Automotive Safety Program, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University, 575 West Drive, Room 004, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Little training or public information is available to parents or rehabilitation therapists on the devices available to protect CSHCN in motor vehicles. To address the need for information and training, the Injury Prevention Center (IPC) at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) developed, implemented and evaluated an online training regarding child passenger safety for CSHCN targeted at rehabilitation therapists. Over 1,000 rehabilitation therapists registered to participate in the self-paced eleven lesson online course. While there is a body of knowledge available on the development, use and effectiveness of online education, little information is available regarding the management of such courses. Through the development and implementation of this course, the Safe Transport project management team learned important lessons regarding the time, effort, skills, knowledge and systems necessary to successfully launch and manage an online course. This information will provide valuable advice to other organizations considering online instruction.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the challenges associated with management of an online course;
• List at least two possible solutions to addressing challenges associated with management of online course;
• Identify at least five elements of a successful online course

Keywords: Distance Education Development, Management

Related Web page: www.ccmckids.org/safetransport

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.