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Annotation: This self-paced online learning page aims to increase personal awareness of time management practice and present tools and techniques to enhance the ability to minimize stress. The page includes managing external and internal “time thieves” as well as examples of how to address necessary tasks and concerns. Tools to help alleviate challenges in task prioritization conclude the presentation.

Learning Objectives: • Identify their current time management strengths and opportunities for development. • Recognize tasks over which they do and don't have control. • Set priorities for managing their schedules and time. • Apply time management principles, tips and tools in their daily roles. • Commit to actions that will improve time management practices and minimize time-related stressors.

Annotation: The Quality Improvement Quick Guide (QI Quick Guide), with a contribution from the National Library of Medicine, was updated in 2017 with the latest QI resources and tools. The improved QI Quick Guide will help you determine which resources to use when pursuing improvement projects within your organization. It consists of a Plan-Do-Check-Act tutorial and suggested resources based on your familiarity with QI. Visit the Quality Improvement Quick Guide today to get started.

Learning Objectives: •Assess your familiarity with QI •Identify your QI needs •Discover QI resources tailored to your knowledge and experience level •Find QI resources geared towards improving public health practice

Special Instructions: Getting Started Tips •It will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete the PDCA Tutorial and 15 minutes to review the Quick Quiz and tailored resources •You may begin at any page to access QI resources geared toward improving public health practice •You can find additional related resources from PHF and dozens of other organizations and agencies in the Public Health Improvement Resource Center

Continuing Education: TRAIN Certificate of Attendance

Annotation: This skills‐building session provides participants with the knowledge and skills to determine the most appropriate NPMs based on state needs as part of the transformation of Title V; the workshop also focuses on development of state‐initiated Structure/Process measures. The transformation of Title V is almost complete and signifies a new era for MCH programs. During 2014‐15, state Title V programs will be completing five‐year needs assessments to select a new set of state MCH priorities and state performance measures; with the implementation of MCH 3.0, states also will select a subset of national performance measures (NPMs). In 2016, each Title V program will need to develop state‐initiated Structure and Process Measures to directly measure their impact on the NPMs.

Annotation: Title V needs family involvement to strengthen the Block Grant. In this webinar, a panel of family leaders from three states--California, Oklahoma, and Vermont--shared their organizations' involvement in the Block Grant process and detail their paths to partnership with their state Title V, sharing tips and lessons learned along the way for building this important relationship. The list of training webinars provides a link to the slides and 5 handouts for this presentation.

Annotation: This skills‐building session provides state Title V directors and staff with practical information on how to operationalize the transformation of the Title V MCH Services Block Grant, with a focus on the changes impacting the submission of the fiscal year (FY) 2016 application, including the five‐year needs assessment, and FY 2014 annual report. The session focuses on the following areas: 1) new information system for the Title V Information System (TVIS); 2) new guidance for the MCH Block Grant Application Narrative; 3) new guidance for the MCH Block Grant National Performance Measures; and 4) new guidance for other parts of the MCH Block Grant application and annual report.

Annotation: This four-part series, hosted by the National MCH Workforce Development Center, focuses on how change management benefits the Title V workforce. Coffee Talk 1: Title V Transformation provides a brief overview of the major changes in the Title V Block Grant guidance related to the new performance measures, Five Year State Action Plan, and emphasis on documenting family engagement in all areas throughout the life course. Coffee Talk 2: Getting to the Table provides provocative questions to consider as Title V professionals seek out a "seat at the table" (or work to create a new table) in the new opportunities evolving from the Title V Block Grant and health transformation in the states. Coffee Talk 3: Leading Change ​focuses on pertinent leadership skills using Dan Heath's process for leading change, followed by Karen Trierweiler's personal experience of leading change in Colorado's Department of Public Health and Environment. Coffee Talk 4: Managing Change shares a brief overview of the leadership skills and capacities needed to lead collective impact initiatives, followed by the speaker's personal experience in creating collective action among key players during a major statewide MCH reorganization.

Special Instructions: The Coffee Talk Series is the second item on the page. Click on Read More to access the video links and additional materials.

Annotation: This archived webinar introduces a comprehensive self-assessment tool that helps Title V agencies assess health reform-related activities in states. The tool can help define a state's capacity and opportunities to leverage existing MCH skills to drive health transformation - in all its forms - for MCH populations. Iowa recently completed the tool and had this to say: "This tool was helpful for us to think about how Iowa's Title V program interfaces with the health care reform activities going on in our state. It helped us identify areas of strength and provided direction on important next steps as we move MCH forward post ACA implementation. Hopefully, other states will use the tool to ignite conversations in their states".

Annotation: This 45-minute module will help you understand the basics of business planning and determine if writing a business plan is appropriate for your public health program.

Learning Objectives: • Describe the parts of a business plan. • Explain how business planning can be helpful for a public health agency or non-profit organization. • Describe the function of business planning. Identify when it is appropriate to do a business plan.

Special Instructions: To access this course, you first need to create an account.

Continuing Education: 1 CNE Contact Hour

Annotation: In this short course, Marty Galutia describes quality improvement concepts and how to apply them to improve processes and systems. The presentation reviews the reasons why quality improvement is sought, the process considered broadly, and provides information specific to the Kano Model of Quality. The roles of customers and consumers in QI also are considered. Interactive exercises are built into the presentation throughout.

Special Instructions: Registration to TRAIN is required. After logging in, the course can be accessed by entering the course id (1025091) into the “Search By Course ID” box on the right side of the landing page. On the next page, click on the "Registration" tab and then click on "Launch."

Annotation: This self-paced course provides an introduction to the Competing Values Framework (CVF) for leaders and supervisors. The course is divided into two modules. The first module introduces CVF and the various roles of a supervisor. The second module addresses the issue of skill mastery. Several interactive learning strategies are employed in order to help participants apply the material to their current work. This course helps participants to prioritize their roles as a supervisor, reflect on their skills and challenges, and develop an action plan for skill mastery and personal growth. The course also provides a robust resource list of websites, documents, and books.

Learning Objectives: • Describe the competing values framework. • Identify the eight potentially conflicting roles played by supervisors. • Prioritize roles most appropriate for a supervisor to employ given a situational challenge. • Describe the five steps to mastery. • Assess personal challenges, identify areas for further development and develop a plan for change. • Describe the importance of self knowledge and assessment in understanding the impact of one's behavior on others.

Special Instructions: Registration in TRAIN is required. Enter course id (1018038) into “Search By Course ID” box. On the next page, click on the “Registration” tab and then on “Go to Step 2 of Registration.” Select the appropriate registration status button (on right) on this next screen and complete a quick registration form. Select “Enroll” (top of page) to launch the course.

Continuing Education: 3 CHES; 3 CME’ 3 CNE Contact Hours