“MCH Navigator”… …is a centralized portal for pursuing continuous learning in maternal and child health… …scans the landscape of public health training resources to help emerging and established MCH professionals map professional growth pathways

http://navigator.mchtraining.net  

MCH 101 Population Health Concepts/Perspectives & Core Functions/Pyramid, Planning Cycle Lifecourse/SD, and Developmental Considerations MCH Population and Mission and Principles Family Centered, CC, Medical Home Title V History and Legislation Title V Implementation MCH Systems and Related MCH Programs Accountability Performance Measures Health Objectives

Types of Learning Opportunities Just-in-time learning modules Tutorials Webinars Online and on-site courses Conferences (both in-person and archived lectures) Public Health Training Centers Learning management systems Institutes Certificate and degree programs Current, and Potential Future Enhancements New trainings to fill gaps Distance advisors Group learning projects

Vetting Processes “Weeding,” by staff Screening, by graduate PH/MCH students Selection, by staff and workgroup members User Reviews, by local, state and federal colleagues, Summer 2010 …… parent advocates, MCH grantee staff, and others over time.

Learning Opportunity Selection Criteria  Content Are presentation/learning objective articulated? Does course content support the presentation/learning objectives? Is the material presented current, still accurate and relevant? Is the content applicable to roles and job functions and recommended competencies of people working with women, children and families? Is CE available? Pedagogy Is the content well-organized and reasonably easy to follow? Are there interactive/learning engagement components? Are there resources to complement material presented? Are they logically related, clear? Presentation Is there an audio or video component? Is the speaker(s) engaging? Presenter speaks clearly, understandable, and at reasonable pace? Absence of technical problems?

Example: Mary’s 1st Week on the Job Newly hired program coordinator for statewide home visiting program Recent MSW graduate Decides with her supervisor that she should learn more about public health and MCH… …TO MCH NAVIGATOR!

Orientation to Public Health: Intermediate Level http://lms.southcentralpartnership.org/scphp?ssp=/ems/index.saba

Example: Mary’s 1-Year Review Acknowledging her growing effectiveness over the previous year, her supervisor agrees with Mary’s proposal to learn more about the areas of program evaluation, leadership, and child development. …TO MCH NAVIGATOR AGAIN!

Logic Models and Outcome Measurement http://www.nwcphp.org/training/courses/logic-models

Maternal and Child Health Leadership Skills Development http://www.jhsph.edu/wchpc/MCHLDS/index.html

http://navigator.mchtraining.net  

Where to from here? Continue screening learning opportunities Continue vetting materials Develop customized “learning bundles” Explore, and share information on uses Pilot test the processes Develop additional partnerships Evolve sustainability plan

How you can learn more ….

Design Team Members Public Health Faculty State Government Anita Farel, DrPH (Gillings School of Public Health, UNC at Chapel Hill) Arden Handler, DrPH (UIC School of Public Health) Colleen Huebner, PhD, MPH (University of Washington School of Public Health) Deneen Long (Howard University) Jeanette Magnus, MD, PhD (School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University) Shokufeh Ramirez, MPH (School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University) Beverly Mulvihill, PhD (UAB School of Public Health) Marjory Ruderman, MHS (Johns Hopkins School of Public Health) State Government Cathy Taylor, DrPH, MSN, RN (Tennessee Department of Health) Joan Wightkin, DrPH, MPH(Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals) Violanda Grigorcscu, MD, MSPH (Michigan Department of Community Health)   MCH Students Alyssa Crawford, MSPH Kathy Vetter Rachel Brzezinski Nicole Steffens Sara Daleiden Heather Skanes Vetting and Consultation – AMCHP Workforce Committee, CityMatCH E-TAG, 35 State and Local MCH Professionals