National MCH Workforce Development Center July 2023 Newsletter

National MCH Workforce Development Center Newsletter

July 2023

Call for Letters of Interest for the 2024 Learning Journey

Are you interested in building workforce capacity in systems thinking, adaptive leadership, evidence-based decision making, equity, and engagement?

Would you like support for a team of your Title V colleagues and partners working to address a health transformation challenge in your state?

Join the National MCH Workforce Development Center for an engaging and interactive Learning Journey designed to develop your team, explore the challenge,

consider the evidence, and plan next steps.

What is included?

· Ongoing support from a Center coach experienced in working with teams of MCH professionals

· A two-day, virtual Systems Exploration Workshop to help you examine your challenge

· A four-day, in-person Learning Institute

· Monthly learning webinars designed help you apply new tools and skills

· An in-state consultation by a team of WDC experts co-designed by your team and Center coach

· Additional support and coaching for team co-leads

· Additional support and coaching for individuals interested in measurement and evaluation

· Opportunities to connect with Title V peers from across the country

More information will be posted on the Center website on September 5. Interested Title V professionals are invited to join an optional Informational Call on September 19^th at 3:00pm ET. The Zoom link for the meeting is https://uncsph.zoom.us/j/7986879658. Letters of interest will be accepted until October 2, 2023.

New MCHwork Module

Savvy Partnering with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)

It is crucial for Title V agencies to collaborate and partner with community-based organizations (CBOs) to foster a dynamic synergy that leverages the unique strengths of both entities. CBOs possess localized knowledge, have focused on specific cultural and linguistic competence-based approaches in their work, and have established trust within their communities, enabling them to effectively reach and engage diverse populations.

By working together, Title V agencies can tap into these invaluable resources, gaining insights into community needs, priorities, and barriers. This collaboration allows for tailored interventions, culturally appropriate messaging, and targeted outreach strategies that maximize the effectiveness and acceptance of MCH programs and initiatives. Additionally, CBOs serve as vital intermediaries, facilitating access to healthcare services, mobilizing community resources, and bridging gaps to address health disparities. Harnessing the power of these partnerships, we can build stronger, more resilient communities and achieve sustainable improvements in population health outcomes.

This module is part of the National MCH Workforce Development Center (WDC) and the MCH Navigator's MCHwork series, a microlearning program designed to actively engage busy professionals in the field. This ongoing program draws upon the evidence-based theory of spaced microlearning to ensure that learning happens in small bursts at regular intervals to maximize the learning process.

Check out the series on the MCH Navigator. Follow the links below to find new tools and approaches to help you in your daily "MCH work." More modules are coming soon.

Join the Title V MCH Students as They Celebrate the End of Their Summer Internships

Every summer, students from the Title V MCH Internship Teams celebrate their achievements by presenting what they have learned and accomplished working with state and jurisdictional Title V agencies. Each two-person team consists of a graduate MCH student from a Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health and an MCH student from either an MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program or from an MCH graduate Public Health Catalyst program.

The presentations this year will be held on Aug. 4 and Aug. 11 from noon to 1:50 p.m. CT adn are open to anyone interested in the internship program.

Zoom Link to the Meetings

NEW WORKFORCE RESOURCE

Have you ever wanted a quick overview of Title V and workforce development resources to share with your new team members?

Click here to access a new one-page guide that can help folks get their bearings in MCH and Title V.

Subscribe to the Highlighting the Partnership Between Academia and Title V MCH Newsletter!

The National MCH Workforce Development Center has a new newsletter focusing on academic and Title V partnerships. Developed for leaders in Title V MCH, state and local public health, and academia, subscribing to this newsletter is a great way to learn about best practices and collaborations. This newsletter will be sent out three times a year.

To read current editions of the APP newsletter, click here.

AMCHP Leadership Lab is Accepting Applications

AMCHP's Leadership Lab is one of the primary ways that the organization supports professional and career development for individuals working in or in close relationship with jurisdictional Title V programs. The program is now recruiting for five unique cohorts that run concurrently from September 2023 through May 2024. Applications are due August 11.

For more information, click here.