| Monday |
| 0730 - 0800 Group leader meeting – meeting of 4/5 individuals who will lead each group throughout the workshop |
| 0800-0930 Short introductions all participants |
| Overview of short course and activities: Colin Lloyd |
| 0930 - 1030 Activity 1: Why report on communicable diseases? |
| 1030 - 1100 Coffee break |
| 1100-1300 Activity 2: Your knowledge and experience of HIV/AIDS, TB & Malaria |
| Lunch |
| 1400-1530 |
| Guest speakers: 20 minutes |
| HIV/AIDs: Dr Ahamad Jusoh Principal Assistant Director Section of AIDS/STD |
| 1530-1600 Coffee break |
| 1600 - 1730 Guest speakers: 20 minutes |
| TB: Dr. Fuad Hashim Principal Assistant Director TB/Leprosy Program Unit, Section of Communicable Disease |
| Malaria: Mr. Tham Ah Seng Senior Principal Assistant Director Section of Vector Borne Disease Section |
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| Tuesday |
| 0830 - 0930 Activity 3: Trivial Pursuit Quiz |
| 0930 - 1030 Activity 4 Introduction and creativity exercise |
| 1030- 1100 Coffee break |
| 1100 - 1300 Activity 4 part a: Brainstorming ideas for stories and programmes in small media specific groups |
| Lunch |
| 1400-1500 |
| Activity 4 part a: continuation |
| 1500 -1530 Coffee break |
| 1530 - 1730 |
| Field Visit 1 – Research Facility Institute of Public Health / Institute of Medical Research |
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| Wednesday |
| 0830 - 1030 |
| Activity 5: Accurate and responsible reporting on health |
| 1030 -1100 Coffee break |
| 1100 – 1300 Activity 6: Finding the right angle or frame for your HIV/AIDS, TB or malaria story or programme |
| Lunch |
| 1400 - 1730 |
| Field Visit 2 – Community visit coordinate with Malaysian AIDs council |
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| Thursday |
| 0830 - 1030 Activity 4 part b: Developing a story or programme on HIV/AIDS, TB or malaria |
| 1030 - 1100 Coffee break |
| 1030 - 1300 |
| Activity 4 part b: Developing a story or programme on HIV/AIDS, TB or malaria |
| Lunch |
| 1400 - 1500 Activity 7: List serv and website |
| 1500 – 17.30 |
| Field Visit 3 – Hospital / clinical facility: Clinical Research Centre |
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| Friday |
| 0830 - 0930 Malaria test |
| 0930 - 1030 Activity 4 part c: Presenting and pitching your story or programme |
| 1030 -1100 Coffee break |
| 1100 - 1300 Group Presentations to audience of editors and health experts and media |
| 1300 - 1330 Closing Ceremony and presentation of Certificates |
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