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Annotation: This training brief focuses on those skills needed in communities as identified by CityMatCH's Strategic Work Plan. It covers collaboration and partnerships; evaluation; health equity and social justice for improved family and community health; use of data strategically for the transformation of family and community health; engaging and strengthening MCH leaders; and community health centers.

Annotation: Sections 1 & 2: Do you want to join or become more involved in a committee or council, but are not sure where to begin or which group would be a good fit for you? Do you wonder what the different functions are of decision-making groups and what the members' roles are within these groups? Serving on Groups is a nationally recognized leadership tool that empowers parents to actively and fully participate in decision-making groups. Section 3: The most effective groups use processes to guide their work, and a clear process sets the direction toward the group's goals. So many times, we are on committees or in meetings but don't know what is supposed to happen or how to fully participate. Sections 4 & 5: Are you a member of a committee or council that needs to be more efficient? What makes a committee or council effective? How can group dynamics improve? Section 6: So many times, we are on committees or in meetings but don't know what the process is or how to fully participate, especially when it comes to data. This introductory webinar on data is based on the Serving on Groups that Make Decisions Guidebook resource. The highlight of the revised Guidebook is a section entitled Understanding Data as Information. We live in a world with more available data than ever before. In education, using data is a powerful tool to determine if schools’ efforts are working and if students are meeting their goals. This section provides eight steps to assist you and other group members in making well-informed data-based decisions to improve the experiences of children. It also contains numerous resources for you to access and explore relevant data for your family and community. Sections 7 & 8: Do you want to be more involved in a decision-making group but are not sure where to begin? Are you tired of feeling like the token representative instead of an active member of a decision-making group?

Annotation: This course provides a holistic approach to planning and evaluating education and outreach programs. It helps program practitioners use and apply logic models – a framework and way of thinking to help us improve our work and be accountable for results. You will learn what a logic model is and how to use one for planning, implementation, evaluation or communicating about your program. This course has 7 sections. It starts with a basic, simple concept and adds to it over the various sections to provide a thorough foundation in the use of logic models. Each section contains resources and activities.

Learning Objectives: • Describe how a logic model can be used for program planning, implementation and evaluation. • Illustrate the relationship between logic model components: Inputs, Activities, Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact or Goal. • Construct a logic model given program information.

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Continuing Education: 1 hour

Annotation: This video series was created to help those new or unfamiliar with the EMSC space learn more about the program and how to get involved. This series will dive into the history of the EMSC program, describe the various investments of the EMSC family of programs, provide a background to both prehospital and hospital care systems, and help both grantees and members of the public understand the importance of EMSC work. Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) works to reduce child and youth mortality and morbidity resulting from severe illness or trauma. EMSC is the only federal funded program that focuses specifically on improving the quality of emergency care for children in the prehospitial and hospital-based settings.

Learning Objectives: •Explore an introduction to Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC). • Discuss the many moving parts of the EMSC.

Annotation: In the times we live in, we are constantly facing all sorts of emergencies and preparedness is essential to keep families safe and promote health and wellbeing in challenging situations. In this episode, presenters explore how Tennessee has intentionally centered communities of color in response efforts and learn about Puerto Rico’s experience facing emergencies like Zika, Hurricane Maria, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning Objectives: This webinar series aims to: • Inspire and guide actions that will improve the systems that impact maternal and child health populations. • Lift up stories and people from the MCH field by centering the voices of the public health workforce, people and communities most impacted by inequities, and individuals and families with lived experiences.

Annotation: In line with policy developments around Family Hubs, Integrated Care Support and the development of the NHS Long Term plan, it’s becoming more common for early years settings to work more closely and share knowledge with a variety of different services and organizations. Fantastic collaboration is also happening at a community and grassroots level. To recognize this shift, we will be hearing from professionals and experts by experience as they explore the benefits and challenges of partnerships and multi-agency working in relation to improving outcomes for infants, children, and their families.' This webinar will also be introducing a new and more collaborative approach for Early Years in Mind which will put collaboration and co-design of resources at its heart. 

Learning Objectives: • Illustrate the importance of cultural change in collaboration. • Appreciate the need to connect with new families in the discussion. • Explain how to bring parts of the system together for collaboration. • Review examples of co-production.

Annotation: ​​​​​The five minute System Mapping Video S​eries introduces nine system mapping tools in brief 2-5 minute videos. While there are many system m​apping approaches available, this series specifically highlights those approaches that the National MCH Workforce Development Center has found the most useful as Title V (or other public health) leaders work to address wicked system problems. These high-level introductory videos are designed to help learners become familiar with each approach and what a resulting "map" might look like.

Learning Objectives: Understand the components of: • Causal Loop Diagramming • Circle of Care • Concept Mapping • The Five R's • Network Mapping • Process Flow Diagramming • Simulation • System Support Maps • Whole System Mapping

Annotation: In this webinar, Dr. Natalia I. Chalmers, D.D.S., M.H.Sc., Ph.D., a pediatric dentist and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, who also served as Dental Officer within the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, discusses trends in oral health services among those enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP and how early intervention can promote oral health outcomes among children. Campaign resources organizations can use in outreach and enrollment efforts to promote oral health year-round, including print materials, social media posts and graphics, newsletter articles, were featured.

Learning Objectives: • Learn the impact of poor pediatric oral health. • Explore why dental coverage and access matters. • Learn the role of parents in children's oral health coverage and access.

Annotation: Budgeting is key to any health care organization to ensure financial stability and operational effectiveness. This video reviews the basics of budgeting practices and equips learners with the knowledge to successfully budget. Video topics include basic budgeting rules, types of budgets, strategies for developing budgets, and public health funding source.

Learning Objectives: • Define budgeting. • Discuss budgeting attributes of organizations. • Review the difference between a strategic and operational plan. • Review the four basic budget rules. • Review the benefits of effective budgeting. • Discuss the five types of budgets. • Discuss the four strategies for organization-wide budgeting. • Review the basic funding sources for public health.

Annotation: In addition to its physical toll, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the emotional and psychological well-being of children and young adults across the country. The pandemic has exposed the need to address the rising rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide among young people. Care providers fear that the pandemic, and the lack of action to address issues related to it, could have a long term negative impact on young people. This webinar brought together experts to discuss the opportunities and strategies to help care for children and young adults' mental and physical health after a year of unprecedented challenges.

Learning Objectives: • Discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the mental, emotional, and behavioral health problems of children and adolescents in the United States and efforts to promote children’s well-being. • Learn about an organization's efforts to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing free resources, support centers, and access to 24/7 crisis services. • Explore a health plan foundation’s commitment to partnerships to strengthen and protect children’s mental health throughout the community.