Start SMART CPD Course for Certification (FREE)

General information

The Start SMART programme has been created by a team of agency and industry professionals, offering information that will be useful to everyone working in healthcare communications, across all disciplines. It will benefit people of all levels from junior to senior; as well as those responsible for training in their organisations. We therefore encourage all those working in healthcare communications to complete this 30-minute course and collectively demonstrate our sector's committment to Measurement & Evaluation.

Measurement & evaluation metrics should be included in all communications activities so we can demonstrate their impact and value. This needs to be considered from the outset of our projects and is why the Healthcare Communications Association is encouraging organisations, teams, and individuals to always Start SMART.

If we Start SMART we are focused on what, how, and when we are going to measure and evaluate, from the very start of our activity.

This on demand, 30-minute CPD Course will help you understand key concepts, outline a process for incorporating measurement and evaluation, and present case studies for inspiration. The programme also includes questions to assess your understanding of the material, along with links to additional resources.

Upon completion, participants will be able to download an HCA Start SMART Certified virtual badge, which you can proudly display on sign-offs and socials to demonstrate your comittment to Measuremnet & Evaluation in our sector and your accredited learning achievement.  Don't forget to also record your learning on your CPD Record as part of your annual CPD requirements (htpp://MyCPD.healthcare)

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Learning objectives

By the end of the Start SMART training programme, you will have learned:

  • Three key steps to integrating measurement and evaluation into your work,
  • When and how to start planning,
  • How to decide what to measure,
  • How to evaluate your work, and
  • How to overcome common challenges in successful evaluation
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This course is HCA CPD Accredited and worth 0.5 CPD Points which are considered ‘Structured Learning’ and would fit under the ‘Communication Skills’ competency. 
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Start SMART CPD Course for Certification (FREE)

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