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Annotation: This module aims to provide a clear and concise overview of the policy process in relation to maternal and child health (MCH). Throughout this series, presenters will cover essential topics, starting with the definition of policy and its importance in MCH. Presenters will also introduce the policy engagement framework for public health, which highlights the CDC's Policy Process. and delve into the policy development process, highlighting the key individuals, organizations, and various settings involved. Finally presenters will discuss significant MCH policies that have shaped the field and consider their historical context. Additionally, presetners will explore the concept of evidence-based policy development, a crucial aspect of ensuring effective and informed decision-making. xxx

Learning Objectives: • Grasp the significance of policy within the context of MCH • Recognize the pivotal key players in policy development and their roles within the policy-making process • Explore the components of the Policy Engagement Framework for Public Health and its application to MCH • Identify and understand the process involved in developing, enacting, implementing, and evaluating policies (both legislative or "big P" and administrative or "little p") that improve the health and well-being of birthing people, families, and children • Gain an understanding of evidence-based policy development and its application in the context of MCH policy

Annotation: This webinar focuses on policy and advocacy, two topics that have consistently ranked of high interest, but low self-perceived efficacy by users of the MCH Navigator's online self-assessment tool. Molly McNulty, JD, from the University of Rochester as presents the sources of law and policy; to tools to advance policy; and a case study focused on Early Intervention.

Learning Objectives: • Explain the basics of US policy process. • Teach about policy process and research. • Appraise and apply MCH policy strategies.

Continuing Education: ATMCH has secured 1.0 CPH credit for participating in either the webinar or webinar archive. For more information, email Julie McDougal at [email protected].

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.

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.

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

Annotation: In this presentation, a recording of a course at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Dr. Handler outlines the terminology used in public policy and the types of public policy as they are practiced; the process and paradigms of making public policy, including the legislative process; and the role of economics in the policy-making process. She rounds off this lecture with an analysis of the most common public policy instruments.

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.

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.

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.

Annotation: This module gives health department leaders, Accreditation Coordinators, and accreditation team members a beginning base of knowledge about what is involved in leading their health department through the accreditation process. While targeting Accreditation Coordinators, it gives anyone an idea of what a health department must do to prepare and begin the PHAB accreditation process.

Learning Objectives: • List the different types of information that will be required to include in the PHAB application. • Describe the accreditation process and the responsibilities of the accreditation coordinator in each of the steps. • State the three pre-requisites and the corresponding PHAB standard.

Continuing Education: 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s), 0.75 ANCC contact hours, 1.00 hour of participation, 1.00 hour of Public Health Continuing Education (CPHCE) credit; expires 9/29/2017.