Pre-Review Webinar HRSA Centers of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health in Education, Science, and Practice (Centers of Excellence in MCH) Lauren Ramos, MPH Denise Sofka, MPH, RD Division of MCH Workforce Development Maternal and Child Health Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services March 30,

DMCHWD Overview Review of Funding Opportunity Announcement Q & A Session Presentation Outline 2

DMCHWD Pipeline and Graduate Education (Centers of Excellence in MCH) Workforce Development for Practicing MCH Professionals Community-Based programs Develop the current and future generations of MCH leaders through: 3

DMCHWD Programs Interdisciplinary Graduate Training Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) MCH Nutrition Pediatric Pulmonary Centers (PPC) Centers of Excellence in MCH in Education, Science, and Practice (formerly SPH) MCH Public Health Catalyst Program MCH Workforce Development Collaborative Office Rounds (COR) Healthy Tomorrows Knowledge to Practice MCH Navigator MCH Pipeline MCH Workforce Development Center Reaching Practicing MCH Professionals in Underserved Areas Through Education and Training Program 4

Overview Applications Due: March 18, 2015 via Grant.gov Project Period: Five (5) Years June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2020 Type of Award: Grant Page Limit: Centers of Excellence in MCH- 80; MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement- 20 additional pages Number of Awards: Centers of Excellence in MCH- 13; in addition, three (3) Centers of Excellence in MCH grants will receive an MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement Award Amount: Up to $350,000 per grant, per year; up to an additional $170,000 per grant, per year for the MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement Eligibility: Public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning 5

Centers of Excellence in MCH To train graduate and post-graduate public health professionals in an interdisciplinary MCH setting To provide national leadership and to work, in partnership with states, communities, public-private partners, and families to strengthen the MCH infrastructure Purpose 6

MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement To address the current challenges experienced by early career MCH doctoral graduates in pursuing academic career pathways To ensure a continuum of training and support that promotes long-term sustainability of the field of MCH in academia, research, and practice Purpose 7

Introduction/Need Background of the proposal, critically evaluating the need/demand for MCH professionals; Issue(s) to be addressed and the gaps which the proposed project is intended to fill; and Summary of needs assessment findings, including socio-cultural determinants of health and health disparities impacting the workforce and demographic data (Corresponds to RC 1- “Need”) 8

Methodology Curriculum Describe both didactic and practicum components. Include brief syllabus in Attachment #1 Must meet requirements developed for Schools of Public Health by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Must include statement of program philosophy, goals, and objectives Describe special considerations for recruiting currently employed public health workers. (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 9

Methodology The Training Content Should Include: Leadership/Population Health Management Public Health MCH/Title V and Related Legislation Life Course Developmental Theory and Science Interdisciplinary Training and Practice – including community and family members (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 10

Methodology Training Content - cont’d Cultural Competence Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act/Health Reform Emerging Issues Research (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 11

Methodology Competencies Identify competencies expected of graduates Curriculum must be based on MCH Leadership competencies Identify methodology for measuring achievement of competencies (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 12

Methodology Trainees Number and type of trainees each year Methods of recruitment Methods of selecting students Recruitment and retention of racially/ethnically/culturally diverse trainees Sources of support for trainees Number of trainees who have completed program and current professional activities (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 13

Methodology Other Components of Methodology Section Continuing Education and Development- not required Technical Assistance (TA)/Consultation Collaboration Interchange with Other Programs/Grantee Meetings Sustainability Compliance with Section 508- if the applicant proposes developing a web site or on-line courses (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 14

Work Plan The Work Plan Should Include: Activities to implement the proposed methods Include work plan in Attachment #2 Include logic model in Attachment #3 Logic model should include goals, assumptions, inputs, target population, activities, outputs, and outcomes (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response” and RC 4 – “Impact”) 15

Resolution of Challenges Challenges to be encountered Approaches to resolve challenges (Corresponds to RC 2 - “Response”) 16

Evaluation & Technical Support Capacity Provide detailed plan Describe inputs, key processes, and expected outcomes of funded activities Describe a data collection strategy to collect, analyze and track data to measure process and impact/outcomes Explain how the data will inform program development and service delivery Identify potential obstacles to evaluation and how they will be addressed (Corresponds to RC 3 - “Evaluative Measures” and RC 5 –”Resources/Capabilities”) 17

Organizational Information Maps, Physical Settings, and Organizational Charts- Attachment #4 Letters of Agreement Staffing Plan and Job Descriptions- Attachment #5 – Biographical sketches may be included here or in the SF424 R&R forms as an upload. The applicant should include job descriptions for key personnel. (Corresponds to RC 5 –”Resources/Capabilities” and Support Requested) 18

MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement Requirements Section only required if applicants are requesting supplemental funding for enhancement Provide background data on need Identify Director and qualifications for enhancement Describe curricula/experiences in postdoctoral placements of at least a 12- and no more than 24-month experience. At a minimum, two (2) fellows per year, unless program supports one (1) postdoctoral fellow, and a junior faculty member. Describe recruitment and retention of a diverse group of fellows Curriculum should hone analytic skills and support initiation of research projects in critical MCH areas 19

MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement Requirements Section only required if applicants are applying for supplemental funding for enhancement Fellows must publish a minimum of two (2) peer-reviewed articles each year Provide mentorship to assist fellows in securing and transitioning to faculty positions Discuss collaboration between program postdoctoral fellows and other postdoctoral MCH research fellows Proposals may also discuss enhanced support for junior MCH faculty with respect to developing research agendas and linking efforts to MCH public health practice Budget- may be included here in the supplemental request or in the SF424A form. Total amount- $170,000 20

Budget – Support for students should be a significant portion of requested grant funds – Program must take a significant role regional and/or national matters – Applicants must include a general plan for developing and convening a Centers of Excellence in MCH grantee meeting at least once during the five-year project period. Meeting costs should not exceed $30,000 in the budget for that year. – The applicant may select any year to host the meeting. (Corresponds to RC 6 –”Support Requested”) 21

Budget – Up to $350,000 per year, per grant; up to additional $170,000 for an MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement – Project Director of the grant must be a full-time faculty member and an Associate Professor or higher with demonstrated leadership, experience, and expertise in MCH Public Health – He/she must spend at least 25% effort on this project; may not be a shared position – Deans, department chairs, and others in similar positions may not serve as Project Director or core faculty, or receive payment from project funds, unless special permission from the MCHB Training program is obtained (Corresponds to RC 6 –”Support Requested”) 22

Attachments Attachment #1- Syllabus Attachment #2- Work Plan Attachment #3- Logic Model Attachment #4- Maps and Project Organizational Chart Attachment #5- Staffing Plan and Job Descriptions for Key Personnel – Biosketches may be placed here or as an upload in the SF424 R&R forms. The applicant may use any format for the biosketches. 23

Attachments- cont’d Attachment #6- Letters of Agreement and/or Description(s) of Proposed/Existing Contracts (project specific) Attachment #7- Tables, Charts, etc. Attachment #8- Summary Progress Report (required for competing continuations only; optional for new applicants) Attachments #9-15- Other Relevant Documents The Post Doctoral supplement may be placed in Attachments #9-15 or within the Project Narrative. Total of 20 pages for the supplement. 24

Review Criteria – Used to review and rank applications – 6 criterion to guide Centers of Excellence in MCH application development: Purpose/Need Methodology/Response Evaluative Measures Impact Resources/Capabilities Support Requested Priority Enhancement Points (20 points) Only applies to applicants requesting additional funding under postdoctoral enhancement 25

Narrative Sections & Review Criteria Narrative SectionReview Criteria Introduction(1) Need Needs Assessment(1) Need Methodology(2) Response Work Plan(2) Response and (4) Impact Resolution of Challenges(2) Response Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity (3) Evaluative Measures and (5) Resources/Capabilities Organizational Information(5) Resources/Capabilities (6) Support Requested – the budget section should include sufficient justification to allow determination of the reasonableness of the support requested. Priority Enhancement Points for MCH Academic Postdoctoral Enhancement only (20 Points) 26

Priority Points for Post Doctoral Enhancement Provides background data on the need for the postdoctoral training (1 point) Includes qualifications of the Project Director (2 points) Describes the curricula and experiences that will be covered in the postdoctoral placements (3 points) Describes plans to support at least 2 fellows per year or one postdoctoral fellow and a junior faculty member, including a description of stipend support and a designated research mentor. If mentioned in the application, describes a plan for enhanced support of MCH junior faculty. (3 points) Discusses a plan for recruiting diverse postdoctoral fellows (2 points) Describes how the fellowship will support fellows in honing analytic skills and initiating MCH research projects (2 points) 27

Priority Points for Post Doctoral Enhancement Describes how the curriculum will promote MCH leadership development, including mentorship in pursuing faculty positions (3 points) Provides opportunities and support for fellows to engage with other postdoctoral research fellows, including attendance at annual Centers of Excellence grantee meetings, if possible (1 point) Provides an evaluation plan that addresses early, mid and long term outcomes of postdoctoral training (2 points) Demonstrates that the proposed budget and budget justification are reasonable (1 point) TOTAL= 20 points 28

Online Resources MCH Training Website 29

HRSA Staff Project Officer: Denise Sofka, MPH, RD Division of MCH Workforce Development or Grants Management Specialist: Djuana Gibson Division of Grants Management Operations or

Q & A 31