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MCH Training Program November 2007. Laura Kavanagh, MPP Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Division of Research, Training and Education. MCHB. Office of Data and Program Development
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MCH Training Program November 2007 Laura Kavanagh, MPP Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Division of Research, Training and Education
MCHB Office of Data and Program Development Michael Kogan, PhD Division of State and Community Health Cassie Lauver, ACSW Division of Services for Children with Special Healthcare Needs Bonnie Strickland, PhD Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health David Heppel, MD Division of Research, Training and Education M. Ann Drum, DDS, MPH Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services Maribeth Badura, MPN, RN
MCH TRIANGLE SERVICES/POLICIES TRAINING RESEARCH
MCH Training Program The MCH Training Program seeks to train the next generation of leaders who will provide or assure the provision of quality services for the MCH population. • Quality services for mothers, children and adolescents require professionals who are: • Attuned to the special needs of children, adolescents and children with special health care needs; • Trained to provide or assure the provision of interdisciplinary, family-centered, and culturally competent services; • Focused on improving the health of the entire population
A Vision for the 21st Century All children and families will live and thrive in healthy communities served by a quality workforce that helps assure their health and well being.
Training Program Goals • Goal 1: MCH Competencies • Goal 2: Cultural Competence and Family Centered Care • Goal 3: Interdisciplinary Studies • Goal 4: Examining Leadership • Goal 5: Research to Practice • Goal 6: Broad Based Support for MCH Training
MCH Training Program Profile • Annual Budget - $37 million • 127 Active Projects at 77 universities in 39 States and 2 jurisdictions
Long Term Training—10 Types • LEND • Nursing • Nutrition • Adolescent Health • Communication Disorders • Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics • Pediatric Pulmonary Centers • Schools of Public Health • Social Work
Continuing Education • Knowledge to Practice • Distance Learning • Certificate in Maternal and Child Health • MCH Pipeline • Collaborative Office Rounds • MCH Institute
MCH Training Program: Priorities • Improved Data about MCH Workforce • Tools for Universities and Practice • MCH Leadership Competencies • MCH Timeline • Research to Practice • Interdisciplinary Study
MCH Training Program in Action • Formal Connections • MCH Leadership Institute, UFL • CE • Distance Learning • Informal Connections • Involvement in Needs Assessments • Joint CE activities • Joint leadership development
Defining MCH Leadership An MCH leader brings people together to achieve sustainable results over time to improve the lives of the MCH population. (adapted from Bill George, "Truly Authentic Leadership", U. S. News & World Report, Oct. 30, 2006, p. 52)
MCH Leadership Competencies • Spheres of Influence • Self • Others • Wider Community
Self Others Wider Community
MCH Leadership Competencies • SELF 1. MCH Knowledge Base / Context 2. Discipline specific knowledge base • (Skills to be outlined by discipline advisor or school) 3. Self-reflection 4. Ethics & Professionalism
MCH Leadership Competencies II. OTHERS 5. Communication 6. Negotiation & conflict resolution 7. Cultural Competency 8. Family-Centered Practice 9. Mentoring & Teaching 10. Team Building
MCH Leadership Competencies III. WIDER COMMUNITY 11. Working with Organizations and Constituency Building 12. Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Practice 13. Policy/Advocacy
Laura Kavanagh (301) 443-2254 lkavanagh@hrsa.gov MCH Training Program Contact www.mchb.hrsa.gov/training