Maternal and Child Health Course Bundles






LEADERSHIP
Leadership development is an important topic in any profession and maternal and child health is no exception.  In fact, in a recent survey nearly 60 percent of state Maternal and Child Health and Children with Special Health Care Needs program directors identified leadership skill development as a top three training need for their staff members. Given the aging work force and the potential for significant numbers of retirements over the next few years, thoughtful preparation of junior level staff to assure they are ready to assume leadership roles in the future is critical to the continued success of Title V programs.  Continuing education credits for nurses and social workers are available for some courses.   

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To enroll in MCH Leadership courses:
1. Community Partnerships and Perspectives - Basic Level
2. Community Partnerships and Perspectives - Intermediate Level
3. Community Partnerships and Perspectives - Advanced Level
4. Collaboration: The Key to Public Health Improvement
5. Building and Maintaining a Collaborative Culture
6. Leadership, Strategic Planning and Systems Approaches
7. Leadership and Advocacy: Trends and Challenges in Maternal and Child Health
8. Diversity and Cultural Competency in Public Health Settings - Basic Level
9. Diversity Leadership: A Strategic Approach (Diversity and Cultural Competency in Public Health Settings - Advanced Level)
10. Succession Planning for Public Health Agencies


COMMUNICATION
Good communication skills are important personally and professionally and maternal and child health program settings are no exception.  In fact, in a recent survey about 35 percent of state Maternal and Child Health and Children with Special Health Care Needs program directors identified communication skill development as a top three training need for their staff members.  Though all states have MCH programs, organizational structure varies and each may have unique responsibilities related to specific maternal and child issues.  In light of these differences, and considering new opportunities such as the federal home visiting program and the affordable care act, it is critical that MCH leaders have strong communication skills so they can emphasize Title V’s role in assuring quality and accessibility of services, highlight successes, and respond to a variety of audiences that may need information.  Continuing education credits for nurses and social workers are available for some courses. 

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To enroll in MCH Communication courses:
1. Improving Your Communication Skills
2. Managerial Communications
3. Productive Communication Skills
4. Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
5. Leadership Management Communication
6. Facilitator Training
7. Communicating With and For the Maternal and Child Health Population: Issues and Challenges


MANAGEMENT
Good management skills are important in any profession and maternal and child health is certainly no exception.  In fact, in a recent survey almost 50 percent of state Maternal and Child Health and Children with Special Health Care Needs program directors identified management skill development as a top three training need for their staff members.  The current climate of budget reductions and staffing changes highlights the need for strong management skills that can keep MCH programs running efficiently and motivate workers to perform at their highest levels.  Continuing education credits for nurses and social workers are available for some courses.

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To enroll in MCH Management courses:
1. Managing and Motivating Effective Public Health Performance
2. Decision Making: A Systematic and Organized Approach
3. Conflict Management
4. Managing Diversity Begins with You - Intermediate Level
5. Mentoring and Coaching
6. The Core Elements of Project Management in Public Health
7. Public Health Financial Management