Site Table of Contents

Trainer's Guide Introduction Introduction Basics Principles of Adult Learning Different Learning Styles Resources Planning Setting Goals and Learning Objectives Strengths and Needs Assessment Evaluating the Training Rehearsing the Training Planning the Training Training Opening the Training During the Training Strategies for Working With Multicultural Training Groups Closing the Training After the Training Training Media Overview of Types of Training Media Viewing a Slide Show Appendices Appendix A: Principles of Adult Learning Appendix B: Selected Appropriate Training Methods Appendix C: Creating a Safe and Comfortable Learning Environment Appendix D: Trainer Skills Checklist Appendix E: Training Plan Worksheet Appendix F: Icebreakers, Energizers and Closing Activities

Program Manual

Introduction

• Introduction
• About This Manual

What Is SIDS?

• What Is SIDS?
• History of Federal Initiatives
• Definition
• Research
• Triple Risk Model
• Epidemiology
• SIDS Racial Disparities
• Risk Factors
• Modifiable Risk Factors
• Non-Modifiable Risk Factors
• Protective Measures
• What SIDS is Not
• Diagnosis

Risk Reduction Education

• Critical Program Function
• AAP SIDS Risk Reduction Recommendations
• Back To Sleep Campaign Messages
• Healthy People 2010 Goals
• Developing SIDS Risk Reduction Campaigns
• Campaign Components
• Risk Reduction Resources

Bereavement Support Services

• Critical Program Function
• Grief and Bereavement Definitions
• Phases and Stages of Grieving
• Special Considerations of Sudden Unexplained and Unexpected Infant Deaths
• Impact of Death on Parents
• Children's Grief
• Child Care Provider's Grief
• Grandparents' Grief
• Complicated Grief
• Culturally Competent Support Services
• Community-Based Bereavement Services
• Professional Support
• Bereavement Resources

Training

• Critical Program Function
• Risk Reduction Training
• Bereavement Support Training
• Trainer's Guide
  • Child Care Trainers and Providers
  • Newborn Nursery Personnel
  • Public Health Nurses
  • First Responders and EMS Personnel
  • Community Groups
• SIDS Training Resources

Program Expansion

• Program Expansion
• Fetal Death
• Infant Death
• Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
• Steps to Program Expansion
• Risk Reduction Expansion Considerations for Sudden, Unexpected Infant/Child Deaths
• Risk Reduction Considerations for Infant/Child Deaths Occurring in Hospitals
• Bereavement Expansion Considerations
• Fetal Bereavement Considerations
• Bereavement Considerations for Infant/Child Deaths Occurring in Hospitals

Research and Statistics

• Critical Program Function
• Obtaining Data

Partnerships and Collaboration

• Critical Program Function
• The Four Federally-Funded SIDS Programs
• HHS National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
• HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH)
• HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• HHS Indian Health Service (IHS)
• HHS Office on Women's Health (OWH)
• EPA Office of Children's Health Protection (OCHP)
• EPA Smoke Free Homes
• Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
• Healthy Start Programs
• National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
• National Perinatal Association
• March of Dimes
• First Candle/SIDS Alliance
• Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs (ASIP)
• Fetal, Infant and Child Mortality Review Programs
  • The National Fetal-Infant Mortality Review (NFIMR)
  • Center for Child Death Review (CDR)
• CityMatCH
• American Legacy Foundation
• Community and Civic Partnerships
• Partnership and Collaboration Resources

Public Relations and the Media

• Critical Program Function
• How to Build Relations With Your Local Media
• News Values
• Press Releases
• Media Kits
• Op-Ed Pieces
• Submitting Information to the Media
• Spokespeople
• Awareness Months
• Public Service Announcements
• Publications
• Media/PR Resources

Fundraising and Development

• Critical Program Function
• Individual Giving
• Corporate Contributions
• Foundation Grants
• Government Grants
• Special Events
• Fundraising and Development Resources

Program Manual Appendices

• Appendix A: History of SIDS
• Appendix B: Glossary
• Appendix C: Bibliography

Developed by the Program Support Center at First Candle with collaborative assistance from the Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Centers.