Investing in workforce development and capacity building around MCH related topics were identified as priorities during the 2020 comprehensive MCH 5-year needs assessment. State Performance Measure - 2 (SPM-2) addresses Priority Need 8 in which the objective is to provide training to at least 25% of the staff of the Division of Public Health on MCH topics.
Priority Need 8: Professionals have the knowledge and skills to address the needs of maternal and child health populations
State Performance Measure 2- Percentage of CHCC Public Health Services (PHS) staff and MCH serving professionals who complete training on MCH priorities and related topics.
Objectives: By 2025, increase the number of CHCC Public Health staff (PHS) and MCH serving professionals who complete training on MCH priorities and topics by 25% from baseline.
Strategy: Provide training to CHCC Public Health staff and MCH serving Professionals.
Training activities in FY2022 and FY2023 were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and activities that were postponed will continue into FY2024. In FY2023, the MICAH programs were able to identify the following MCH training topics priorities to be conducted in FY2024:
|
Topic |
Priority area linkage |
NPM/SPM Linkage |
|
Recommended screenings for Women ages 18-44 years |
Priority 1- Women’s preventive care and screenings |
NPM 1- Percent of women of reproductive age with preventive visit |
|
Breastfeeding Bootcamp |
Priority 2- Breastfeeding |
NPM 4- Percent of infants breastfed |
|
Got Transition |
Priority 5- Transition |
NPM 12 |
|
Motivational Interviewing |
Priority 1-7 |
NPM 1,4,8,10,11,12 |
|
Adolescent Behavioral Screenings and Referrals to care |
Priority 4- behavioral health interventions for teens |
NPM 10,11 |
|
Project/Program Evaluation |
Priorities 1-8 |
NPM 1,4,8,10,11,12 |
|
Data Analysis & Visualization |
Priorities 1-8 |
NPM 1,4,8,10,11,12 |
|
Nutrition through the Life Course |
Priorities 2, 4 |
NPM 4, 8 |
|
Basic Quality Improvement |
Priorities 1-8 |
NPM 1,4,8,10,11,12 |
Throughout FY2023, the MICAH programs staff are actively working to explore options to provide the training, including opportunities for on-site, virtual, or hybrid training delivery.
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