310 Designing Dissemination: The rural firefighters delivering agricultural safety and health online course

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Objectives/Goals: RF-DASH trains first responders with agricultural health and safety knowledge to prevent farm accidents and improve emergency preparedness in rural communities. We used a collaborative instructional design approach to develop an online version of this in-person, in-demand, highly effective training to increase its reach and enhance its impact. Methods/Study Population: The RF-DASH project team engaged e-learning specialists to develop learning objectives and outcomes, establish course structure, curate elements of the RF-DASH in-person curriculum into e-learning materials, and design interactive course content. We then conducted user testing including an initial content review by expert RF-DASH trainers, two rounds of user testing with agricultural safety professionals and first responders. Feedback from user testing was integrated into the final version of the online training and helped inform the evaluation plan that was developed prior to the online training launch in October 2025. Results/Anticipated Results: The RF-DASH Online Course uses interactive learning techniques, including 360° virtual tours of actual farms, animated videos, and knowledge checks. The virtual tours were deemed critical by reviewers for translating the in-person training to an online format while maintaining the real-life applicability that makes the intervention effective and appealing. The co-design approach required flexibility and humility among all actors, which resulted in a stronger product and deep learning for all. The opportunity to “learn what you don’t know you don’t know” was crucial and is not always supported by funders, timelines, or team capacity. For translational science to achieve the breadth and depth of its potential for impact, these challenges should be met with support rather than reluctance whenever possible. Discussion/Significance of Impact: The collaborative co-design process used to create the online version of the training was critical to the quality and relevance of the final product, and the learning that resulted on behalf of the RF-DASH team speaks to the utility of conducting a needs assessment at the outset of adapting any intervention for new audiences and aims.

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