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Annotation: This presentation offers a visual narrative of the public health work and research that students and faculty in maternal and child health (MCH) training programs are doing in their communities. The stories illustrate how MCH makes a difference in the lives of women and children. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Community based services, MCH training programs, Public health, Schools, Service learning

Annotation: This document summarizes reflections on and recommendations for supports needed to advance and sustain diversity in MCH training programs. Topics include prioritizing diversity, expanding partnerships, new funding opportunities, and changes in program practices and activities. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Collaboration, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Culturally competent services, MCH training programs, Minority groups, Peer groups, Sustainability

Annotation: This webinar discusses the Office of Women's Health at the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Bright Futures for Women's Health and Wellness Initiative (BFWHWI) to promote women's health across the lifespan. The development of the BFWHWI is described and core elements of emotional wellness are outlined, as well as the types of tools developed and audiences are discussed. Evaluation of program developed materials are reviewed and opportunities to become involved are described. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: MCH training programs, Audiovisual materials, Bright Futures, Continuing education, Distance education, Program descriptions, Women's health, Women's mental health

Annotation: This webinar focuses on the North Carolina Center of Excellence for Integrated Care at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Topics include the need for integrating medical and behavioral health care services in the state, whether the care is delivered in an office, clinic, hospital, or mental health agency; and how partnerships across many different care providers and systems support the implementation of comprehensive, evidence-based and best practice care that address issues around access, coordination and “reattaching” the head to the body. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Collaboration, Continuing education, Distance education, MCH training programs, Mental health, North Carolina, Program descriptions, Service integration, Women's health

Annotation: This webinar discusses the impact of domestic violence and sexual violence on the mental and physical health of adolescents and women of childbearing age in North Carolina. Topics include national indicators of child maltreatment; partner or sexual violence prevalence; statistical differences in reporting statistics; child and adolescent experience with sexual or physical violence victimization and risk of health problems; violence and pregnancy; developing partnerships; and approaches for identifying women with these experiences and integrating care. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Adolescents, Audiovisual materials, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Continuing education, Crisis intervention, Distance education, Domestic violence, MCH training programs, Mental health, North Carolina, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Screening, Sexual abuse, Substance abuse, Women's health

Annotation: This webinar features a variety of perspectives on the impact of shrinking state budgets and the potential of health care reform on access to care for individuals with chronic disease, mental health and substance abuse issues. Topics include key opportunities and provisions for Title V maternal and child health programs, at national and state levels, including insurance coverage expansion, benefits package and insurance reform, health systems improvements, and public health and prevention investments; as well as improving the quality of life of individuals with disabilities and their families both in their homes and communities, from a protection and advocacy perspective in North Carolina. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Access to health care, Advocacy, Audiovisual materials, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Continuing education, Disabilities, Distance education, Family support services, Health care financing, Health care reform, MCH training programs, Mental health, Substance abuse, Women's health

Annotation: This distance learning project consists of six webinars focusing on screening and treating women of reproductive age, particularly those who are planning a pregnancy, are pregnant, or are new mothers, for mental health and substance abuse issues. Series objectives include: increasing knowledge of the key chronic disease, substance abuse and mental health issues that impact women of reproductive age; increasing understanding of the systems issues and priorities involved in providing a continuum of care from prevention through disease management; describing partnership opportunities in addressing chronic disease, mental health and substance abuse issues; describing effective strategies to bridge the categorical structures of mental health, public health, and primary care; describing leadership opportunities for addressing these issues from a variety of approaches, including policy, systems, and primary prevention. Each webinar includes a definition of the problem, including the impact on a variety of racial/ethnic groups; descriptions of strategies that can be deployed to address the problem; descriptions of challenges to full implementation of best practice approaches; discussions about key partners and allies around this issue, including differing perspectives, approaches, and roles; and a call to action and leadership opportunities. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Continuing education, Distance education, MCH training programs, Mental health, Preconception care, Prenatal education, Prevention services, Screening, Substance abuse prevention, Women's health services

Annotation: This online course is designed for those who counsel people at risk for suicide, primarily mental health and medical providers, but also clergy and social service providers. The first module explains why reducing access to lethal methods of self-harm saves lives. The second module teaches practical skills on when and how to ask suicidal clients about their access to lethal means and how to work with them and their families to reduce their access. Course elements include a pre-test questionnaire, access to the online course, a post-test, and a feedback survey. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Continuing education, Counseling, Crisis intervention, Distance education, MCH training programs, Prevention programs, Resources for professionals, Suicide prevention

Annotation: This Web page identifies key resources relevant to the life course approach to conceptualizing health care needs and services. The goal of the page is to encourage MCH Training Programs to partner with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau to explore the implications of life course perspectives to improve the health and well-being of all women, children, adolescents, and families, now and in the future. Resources are divided into the following categories: fact sheets and policy briefs, peer-reviewed journal articles, presentations and course lecture series, and examples of local initiatives. Links to some of the resources are provided.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Families, Health care, Health services, Initiatives, Life course, MCH training programs, Resource materials, Women's health

Annotation: This webcast, which was held on September 15, 2010, and sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), focused on integrating the life course model into MCH Training Programs. The webcast provided an overview of the life course framework and MCHB's strategic vision. A panel of MCH Training Program directors shared their insights on how they have incorporated life course into their training curricula. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Curricula, Life course, MCH programs, Professional training

Annotation: This document provides a brief summary of activities to address the goals of the Health Resources and Services Administration Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Training Branch strategic plan. The document presents summary performance measure and administrative data from fiscal year (FY) 2005 to FY 2008 that directly relate to specific goals and objectives of the strategic plan. Information about MCHB and selected grantee activities are included.

Keywords: Administrative policy, Federal grants, MCH training programs, Measures, Strategic plans

Annotation: This web-based guide for curriculum development focuses on family-centered and family-directed practices and cultural competency for maternal and child health (MCH) professionals and trainees. The guide supports the development and implementation of an integrated curriculum to strengthen knowledge, skills, and important competencies. Resources for MCH training program faculty, training coordinators, and curriculum developers are included.

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Keywords: Cultural competence, Curriculum development, MCH training, MCH training programs, Families, Resource materials

Annotation: This brief provides examples of initiatives and strategies implemented by state Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) programs to ensure strong family participation (FP) within their programs. The brief summarizes how Colorado, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, and Washington approach FP, including insights, successes, and challenges. Topics include the history of FP, partnerships, strategies to involve and compensate families, training and technical assistance, the value of the CYSHCN performance measure, FP in MCH, pressures on Title V MCH programs, barriers to FP, lessons learned, and future plans. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Barriers, Collaboration, Community participation, Employment, Families, Measurement, Parent participation, Parent professional relations, Public private partnerships, Recruitment, Special health care services, State MCH programs, Technical assistance, Title V programs, Training, Work force

Annotation: This report, which is targeted to maternal and child health (MCH) interdisciplinary training programs and practicing MCH professionals, defines MCH leadership, identifies core MCH leadership competencies, provides a conceptual framework for the development of an MCH leader, and describes how MCH leadership competencies might be used by a variety of audiences. The report includes three appendices: (1) a time line of development of MCH leadership competencies, (2) an MCH pyramid that describes the four levels of core public health servces for the MCH population, and (3) references and resources. The Web site contains additional material, including how others are using the MCH Leadership Competencies and discussion forums. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Competency based education, Leadership, MCH programs, MCH training, Professional education, Public health, Standards

Annotation: This final report provides information about the Distance Learning MPH Program to Prepare MPH leaders, which developed and offered a distance-learning master's of public health (MPH) degree in maternal and child health for advanced students and expanded continuing education options for existing MPH professionals. Contents include a description of the purpose of the project, goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, results and outcomes, publications and products, dissemination and utilization of results, future plans and follow-up, and type and amount of support needed to replicate. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Continuing education, Distance education, Final reports, Leadership, MCH training programs

Annotation: This report provides an overview of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's MCH Training Program and the need for increased diversity in the MCH work force. It presents findings from a review of the published academic literature, policy statements, toolkits, and other relevant document on promising practices to recruit and retain underrepresented students and faculty into a wide range of health professional programs. The report describes the types of criteria used to assess institutional diversity, strategies used to plan and implement recruitment and retention activities, and evidence of the effectiveness of these programs. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Cultural diversity, Literature reviews, MCH training programs, Professional training, Programs, Recruitment, Retention, Students

Annotation: This Webcast hosts video, audio, slides, and transcripts of presentations that discuss how the Discretionary Grant Information System, (DGIS) collects program and performance data for MCH programs to assess effectiveness and monitor progress; describes the non-competing continuations grant submittal process, including how to navigate the grants.gov Web site for submission; and discusses performance measures and HRSA changes expected for 2010. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Multimedia, Grants, Information systems, Professional training, Program evaluation, State MCH programs, Title V programs

Annotation: This two-part webcast series includes training designed to help Title V leadership participants prepare and plan for upcoming Title V MCH Needs Assessments. Part I, MCH Needs Assessment: Concepts to Catalyst, focuses on the conceptual framework that integrates Title V needs assessment with Title V programming. Part II, "MCH Needs Assessment: Capacity to Competency, " explores the importance of capacity assessment, which is described here as the infrastructure for MCH needs assessment overall and as the foundation for change. Opening remarks are provided by Peter van Dyke, associate administrator for Maternal and Child Health, U.S. Department of Health Resources and Services Administration. Video and/or slides are provided for all of the presentations, together with text-only transcripts. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Leadership training, MCH training programs, Needs assessment, Title V programs

Annotation: This program manual and trainer's guide is an online adaptation of a SIDS/infant death program manual published in 2006 by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's SIDS/ID Program. The purpose of this online manual is to support the staff of state and local programs to provide comprehensive sudden infant death syndrome and infant death risk reduction and bereavement services, so that children have the best possible chance for survival and if a child does die, his/her family is appropriately supported. Topics include what SIDS is; risk reduction education; bereavement support; training; program expansion into such areas as fetal death, infant mortality beyond SIDS, and child death; research and statistics; partnerships and collaborations; public relations and the media; and fundraising and development. The trainer's guide focuses on how to conduct trainings, presentations, and informational sessions to a variety of audiences.

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Keywords: Bereavement, Family support, Infant death, MCH training, Manuals, Parent education, SIDS, State MCH programs, Training materials

Annotation: This paper discusses the results of a modified Delphi procedure for validating the MCH leadership competencies—competencies designed to support and promote maternal and child health (MCH) leadership. The paper provides background about the MCH competencies and about the Delphi technique and discusses the validation process, the competencies, an analysis of comments, other considerations, and decreasing the number of competencies.

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Keywords: Evaluation, Leadership, MCH programs, Professional training