TABLE 3—
Ratings of Learning Objectives and Training Materials, the Be Our Voice Project, United States, 2010–2011
| Variable | Rating, Mean (SD) |
| Learning objectives achieved (scale = 1 [not at all] to 5 [extremely]; n = 185–186) | |
| I can identify the social, economic, and environmental barriers that might affect childhood overweight and obesity and key policy interventions to address these issues. | 4.45 (0.634) |
| I can describe the unique role and key qualities of physicians and other health care professionals for strengthening advocacy campaigns and advocacy partnerships. | 4.37 (0.646) |
| I can communicate at least 2 key tips for establishing a successful child health advocacy partnership. | 4.36 (0.685) |
| I can demonstrate effective techniques for delivering testimony to local government officials and interviews to key media outlets. | 4.14 (0.714) |
| I can create a personal advocacy work plan. | 4.13 (0.726) |
| Training materials’ ratings (scale = 1 [poor] to 5 [excellent]; n = 247–254) | |
| Advocacy Resource Guide | 4.22 (0.755) |
| Toolbox (resources accompanying Guide) | 4.22 (0.721) |
| Presentation slide sets | 4.10 (0.787) |
| Plans to use training materialsa (scale = 1 [definitely will not] to 5 [definitely will]; n = 252–254) | |
| Advocacy Resource Guide | 4.41 (0.652) |
| Toolbox (resources accompanying Guide) | 4.39 (0.696) |
| Individual advocacy plan | 4.23 (0.747) |
a
Percent reporting “probably” or “definitely will” use: Advocacy Resource Guide, 90%; Toolbox, 88%, and individual advocacy plan, 82%.