1. aternal and child ublic Health eadership Training Program MCH 2007 Meeting Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

2. Collaboration with Louisiana Office of Public Health Jeanette H. Magnus MD, PhD, Cecile Usdin Professor in Women’s Health, Head MCH Section, Program Director Tulane MCPHLT Program, Acting Chair Department of Community Health Sciences

3. Louisiana Title V Program Long term relationship between Title V Director and MCH Section Title V Director Chair of Tulane MCPHLT Community Advisory Board Pre-Katrina close physical relationship Alumni of Tulane MCH program at La OPH, particularly Title V program Regular strategic discussions with Title V Director

4. Fetal Infant Mortality Review Board Coordinators Regular meetings with Maternal Health Coordinator for LA Eight regional FIMR coordinators, RNs Training needs assessment Prioritization and planning Workshops –Cultural competency dealing with pregnant and post partum Hispanic women –Post- partum mental health –Domestic violence and maternal and child health –Grief counseling for neonatal and perinatal loss –Breastfeeding Workshop –Advocacy 101

5. Nurse Family Partnership Pilot evaluated by MCH faculty 4 Regions in LA Program Director Adjunct faculty in MCH Student group develops advocacy and sustainability plan for NFP expansion Partners on Peer education Stress and Coping grant

6. MCH Epidemiology Program Staff alumni and adjunct in MCH section Serve as a Laboratory for the MCH MPH program Provide hands on skill building workshops and seminars Provide practicum projects for dedicated MCH Epidemiology students Provided funding for students to complete internships in MCH Epi Section Stable student volunteers supporting daily activities and special events Establishing regional network in MCH

7. La OPH MCH Pipeline Student internship and work-study program coordinated by La OPH paid core faculty member. Pre Katrina 75-65 internship annually Title V virtual tour Collaborate on OPH orientation Standardizing the MCH practicum Enhancing skill building with abstract writing and poster presentation

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9. Newsletter

10. Thank You Questions?