1. Wendy Holmes, MS Associate Director Field Staff Engagement Team (FuSE) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support

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3. Mission Enhance efficiency and effectiveness of CDC’s field staff so they can meet the needs and objectives of CDC programs and host agencies

4. Audiences Field staff Help them be more effective Help them be more efficient CDC programs

5. Programs FS CDC Relationships

6. FS programs FS workforce CDC Sweet spot Relationships

7. Training and Learning FuSE Functions

8. Training and Learning Opportunities  Topics  FS requests  Agency priorities  Competencies  Current activities  Conference call presentations  Share other CDC learning opportunities (NCHHSTP)  Looking forward  Competency project  Interactive and relevant trainings  Platforms

9. Training and Learning Communication Monthly trainings Competency project Case studies/Practical application FuSE Functions

10.  Current activities  SharePoint platform  All-Hands  Email updates  Looking forward  Social media  More formal communications  Stories from the field Communication

11. Training & Learning Communication Connectivity Monthly trainings Competency project Case studies/Practical application SharePoint platform All-Hands Stories from the field FuSE Functions

12. Connectivity  Current activities  FS Connectivity Pilot  Director site visits  Emails from Dr. Frieden to FS  FS represented on FS workgroup  Looking forward  Virtual meeting with Dr. Frieden  Include leadership in next All-Hands  Meetings with project officers

13. Training & Learning Communication Connectivity Field Staff Directory Monthly trainings Competency project Case studies/Practical application SharePoint platform All Hands Stories from the field Virtual meetings with Dr. Frieden Connectivity meeting pilot FuSE Functions

14. Field Staff Directory  Current Activities  Quarterly directory  Summary reports  FS map  Looking forward  Expand directory

15. Training & Learning Communication Connectivity Field Staff Directory Monthly trainings Competency project Case studies/Practical application SharePoint platform All Hands Stories from the field Virtual meetings with Dr. Frieden Connectivity meeting pilot Quarterly directory Summary report/Trend analysis FS map FuSE Functions Program Engagement

16. Program Engagement  FS workgroup  Collaboration on building solutions  Promote use of Direct Assistance  Hiring and Retaining PHAPs

17. Discussion: FSO Connections