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Collaboration Among MCHB Training Programs in New Mexico. UNM PPC, NM LEND, NM LEEP. Interdisciplinary Leadership in Health Care and Education. Seminars which PPC, LEND, and LEEP trainees all attend Provides for exposure of trainees to more disciplines
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Collaboration Among MCHB Training Programs in New Mexico UNM PPC, NM LEND, NM LEEP
Interdisciplinary Leadership in Health Care and Education • Seminars which PPC, LEND, and LEEP trainees all attend • Provides for exposure of trainees to more disciplines • Topics include: Setting Norms, Research, Providing Feedback, Conflict Resolution, Facilitating a Meeting, Interviewing for information, Values Based Decision Making, Family Centered Care, Genetics, Family Advocates, Dentistry
Public Policy Institute • Two day seminar on the legislative process, how to testify and advocate at the local and state level • Includes faculty, trainees, community and family advocates • All trainees together attend a day at the legislature
Clinical Experiences • Trainees from all three programs are encouraged to participate in the following clinics: • SAFE Clinic • Autisim Clinic • Pulmonary Clinics: Cystic Fibrosis clinic, BPD clinic, Pulmonary clinic, Vent/Trach Dependent Clinic, Outreach Clinic
Clinical Experiences • Summer PPC training experience for LEND and/or LEEP trainees • Further training for LEND, LEEP trainees who desire more exposure to pediatric pulmonology
Presentations • Community Posters • Research Presentation • PPC Faculty will be facilitating a case on Care of the Technology Dependent Child to all trainees • Marie Lobo, PPC Nursing Faculty, gives a noon seminar on Children, Families, and Poverty in New Mexico to all trainees
Celebrating Diversity: The Role of Culture in Food Choices, Physical Activity and Obesity • 1 Day conference held on April 28, 2006 • 164 attendees • Sponsored by NM LEEP, NM LEND, UNM PPC, IHS, NM WIC program
Celebrating Diversity: The Role of Culture in Food Choices, Physical Activity and Obesity • Topics: • Reframing Relationships for the Sake of Health • Food Choices, Physical Activity and Obesity among Ethnic and Cultural Groups in the US • Promoting Healthy Eating among Youth: Engaging Communities through Multi-Level Strategies • Cultural Concepts of Health and Wellness
Celebrating Diversity: The Role of Culture in Food Choices, Physical Activity and Obesity • Communicating with Clients and Families: Interviewing Skills • Working Together: Professionals and Community Health Representatives • Coping with Media Influences • Culturally Based Successful Programs to Prevent Obesity • Culture Issues in Pediatric Obesity • Helping Families Cope with a Dangerous New Culture: Food, Eating and Body Image
Interdisciplinary Training Advisory Board • In the past each program has had a separate advisory board with many of the same individuals from families and the community • This year we are having a combined meeting with faculty, trainees (current and former), family representatives, youth representatives, other MCH programs, and community representatives
Faculty • NM PPC, LEND, and LEEP faculty meet on the average monthly to discuss individual and group training activities • Faculty from all three programs participate in a 3 day orientation program for trainees • Faculty discuss and collaborate on possible research projects