Displaying records 1 through 10 of 18 found.
The Next Frontier in Evidence-Based Policymaking: The Science of Scaling. Year Developed: 2021. Source: Brookings Institution; The University of Chicago. Presenter(s): Omar Woodard, John List, Elaine Kamarck, Dana Suskind, Michael Nutter. Type: Video. Level: Intermediate. Length: 90 minutes.
Annotation: This video showcases a diverse panel of experts discussing the importance of evidence-based policy making. Topics discussed in this video are scaling in the public sector, actionable evidence, obligations of researchers, and more. This video also includes a discussion of a book that argues that scaling represents the next frontiers in evidence-based policymaking as well as ways to address scaling in research endeavors.
Learning Objectives: • Define scaling. • Explain the importance of the use of evidence in policy making. • Identify how to address the issue of scaling in research, funding, and program implementation endeavors.
Evidence-based Policy Making: Using Data and Evidence to Inform Policy Decisions . Year Developed: 2020. Source: The National Conference of State Legislatures. Presenter(s): Kristine Goodwin, Iris Hentze. Type: Video. Level: Introductory. Length: 49 minutes.
Annotation: This video reviews best practices and ideas related to evidence-based policymaking. Not only will this video equip you with the tools to be good consumers of information when looking for research and data to inform decisions. Topics discussed are why evidence-informed policymaking matters, the principles of evidence-informed policymaking, and what this looks like in practice.
Learning Objectives: • Define evidence-informed policymaking. • Identify methods and tools that can help states use evidence-informed policymaking. • List the seven principles of evidence-informed policymaking.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Health Policies and Programs . Year Developed: 2020. Source: University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. Presenter(s): Kevin A. Look, PharmD, PhD. Type: Video. Level: Introductory. Length: 33 minutes.
Annotation: The United States healthcare system does poorly compared to other developed countries on measures such as access to care, quality of care, and health outcomes. Program evaluation is one way to improve these standards. In this video, Professor Kevin Look from the University of Wisconsin shares his research on national and state healthcare policies to display how program evaluation can improve health policies and health outcomes.
Learning Objectives: • List the goals of health program evaluations • Describe why a multidisciplinary approach to program evaluations is crucial • Explain the problems with the US healthcare system • Reflect on how program evaluation can affect health outcomes
Policy 101 Learning Bundle. Year Developed: 2019. Source: MCH Navigator. Presenter(s): n.a.. Type: Interactive Learning Tool. Level: Introductory. Length: Self-paced.
Annotation: Self-Assessment data gathered by MCH Navigator staff have shown that knowledge and self-efficacy surrounding the policy-making process is the least understood of the 12 MCH Leadership Competencies. To address this need, we have pulled together these 10 learning opportunities represent some of the most relevant and/or recent online trainings in the field and have been chosen based on their ease of access, focus, brevity, and their integration with principles necessary to advance the transformation of the MCH Block Grant. Trainings have been identified by MCH Navigator staff and further vetted by a group of MCH experts in the states and in academic settings.
MCH Policy and Advocacy: A Focused Look. Year Developed: 2018. Source: University of Illinois at Chicago. Presenter(s): Arden Handler, DrPH. Type: Video. Level: Intermediate. Length: 75 minutes total, broken up into 10 short videos.
Annotation: This learning opportunity was recorded from the 2018 policy and advocacy lecture that Dr. Handler presented to her class at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It is divided in 10 short videos for ease of engagement. In the presentation, she outlines key advocacy components, the difference between case and class advocacy, and a review of policy and advocacy through the history of MCH. She explains current trends and the need for ongoing education and advocacy at national, state, and local levels. It concludes with current advocacy laws and a summary of the topic grounded in the current public health environment.
Learning Objectives: • Understand the strategic differences between advocacy and community organizing/community empowerment strategies. class issues, compromise, internal vs. external agents of change, and the difference between advocacy from the left and from the right. • Be able to to connect women and children's topics when advocating for services and discusses using children as a population group to address broader issues of social justice. • Synthesize the differences of case and class advocacy. • Become familiar with the history of advocacy related to MCH. • Understand how the advocacy process works. • Be able to use strategies in three main categories to advance MCH topic areas. • Be able to develop a plan to follow current lobbying laws appropriately.
Contextualizing Guidance Workbook. Year Developed: 2016. Source: National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools. Presenter(s): Elizabeth Alverex, MD, MPH; John Lavis, MD, MSC, PHD. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Intermediate. Length: 70 minutes. presentation slides
Annotation: The Contextualizing Guidance Workbook can help professionals consider factors from the broader health system and political system so you make the most appropriate policy recommendations and decisions.
Developing Evidence About Public Health Services. Year Developed: 2015. Source: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. Presenter(s): Betty Bekemeier, PhD, MPH, FAAN. Type: Webinar Archive. Level: Introductory. Length: 60 minutes.
Annotation: In this one-hour webinar, which is part of the Hot Topics series, Betty Bekemeier, PhD, MPH, FAAN, reviews the importance of collecting standardized data and demonstrates how the information is being used to make the case for public health services. The intended audience is local, state, and tribal public health professionals; Program staff and managers working in environmental health and communicable disease prevention. A recording, slides, and a slides handout are available.
Learning Objectives: • Describe ways in which local health department administrative data can be used to demonstrate the value of public health services. • Describe the need for and value of standardized public health services data for public health performance, advocacy, and building evidence. • Describe opportunities for filling critical gaps in local public health services data.
Special Instructions: NWCPHP trainings are accessed through PH LearnLink.
Council on Linkages’ Revised Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals: Applying the Core Competencies. Year Developed: 2015. Source: Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. Presenter(s): Kathleen Amos, MLIS; Jennifer Kolker, MPH; Kathleen Miner, PhD, MPH, MEd; Marita Murrman, EdD, MS. Type: Webinar. Level: Intermediate. Length: 60 minutes.
Annotation: This webinar provides an overview of the 2014 version of the Core Competencies, changes made in this version, how these changes address feedback from the public health community, and resources and tools available to support the use of the Core Competencies. In addition, faculty from Council on Education for Public Health-accredited schools of public health describe how they use the Core Competencies in developing curricula for education in public health, discuss how they use the Core Competencies in designing external trainings for the public health workforce, and provide an overview of how competencies relate to accreditation.
Learning Objectives: • Describe the revisions made to the Council on Linkages' Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. • Learn about resources and tools to support the use of the Core Competencies. • Understand how the Core Competencies can be used to develop curricula for education in public health. • Understand how the Core Competencies can be used to develop trainings for the public health workforce.
Continuing Education: One CPH CE credit is available for participation in this webinar.
An Introduction to the PHAB Accreditation Process. Year Developed: 2014. Source: Public Health Accreditation Board. Presenter(s): n.a.. Type: Online Course. Level: Introductory. Length: 30 minutes.
Annotation: This online course details knowledge of the seven distinct steps and timeline of the PHAB accreditation process that begin with preparatory work, leading to an accreditation decision, then ending with reaccreditation.
Learning Objectives: • List the steps of the accreditation process • Describe the three prerequisites required at the time of application • Define the purpose of the Readiness Checklists and the Statement of Intent
Continuing Education: 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s), 1.00 ANCC contact hours, 0.75 hours of participation, 1.00 hour of Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE) credit; expires 9/29/2017
Women’s Health Policy: What and Why. Year Developed: 2013. Source: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Presenter(s): Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPH. Type: Video. Level: Intermediate. Length: 10 minutes.
Annotation: In this brief presentation, Dr. Minkovitz provides a broad overview of the definition, elements and types of public policy. Six major criteria for evaluating policy are suggested. Reference is given to women’s health policy to exemplify the concepts, terms and public policy vehicles.
Learning Objectives: * Define policy. * Explain what is women's health policy. * Discuss the need for a focus on women's health policy. * Justify the use of policy to advocate for women's health.