The Department of Professional Development & Applied Studies

 

 

On-Site Training and Consultations

Richard Brooks

Richard S. Brooks


Outreach Program Manager and Director, Health Promotion Project
Contact: 608-265-4077; rbrooks@dcs.wisc.edu
Service available: Customized on-site training, Personal consultation
Areas of Expertise: Social marketing, health communication, youth and community development, civic engagement and voluntarism

About the training

Learn practical, applied skills and techniques for promoting programs, ideas, causes or changes in behavior —how to reach, inform, motivate or persuade, especially in regard to health, safety, environmental education and community-building. Other training topics include: sustainability in business and community settings, customer service, marketing for non-profits and small business, plain language and literacy, health and people with developmental disabilities, journalism and media literacy for youth, creative outreach for continuing education.

Who can benefit

Public health, human services and community development workers, small business owners, civic and volunteer organizations.

About this trainer

Rick Brooks has 35 years of professional experience at the local, state, national and international levels in both the public and private sectors. He offers a unique archive of case studies, model programs and lessons. Training always involves "hands-on" exercises, group and individual work—learning you can apply right away.

Organizations that have sponsored a customized training

 


The Department of Professional Development & Applied Studies is a part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Continuing Studies. The units within Continuing Studies provide continuing education programs for lifelong learners, from precollege to seniors, as well as counseling services for adult learners. You will find the UW—Madison Continuing Studies home page at http://www.dcs.wisc.edu, or browse the Web site using the navigational links below.


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