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Breastfeeding Exposed! Technological Advances Impact Knowledge and Practice

With the use of current technology we know more than ever that breastfeeding is about more than nutrition.  Technological advances in nanotechnology, epigenetics, ultrasound, infant brain imaging and the human microbiome have given us critical information.  With all the knowledge that we have, practices need to change as well.  Changes in simple practices can lead to increased success for women with breastfeeding.  This training presents a case study highlighting areas of practice where interventions can improve breastfeeding success.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe two current technologies that have improved our ability to understand the anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding.
  • Describe two practices that can increase the likelihood of success for breastfeeding mothers.

Target Audience:  Health professionals working with postpartum women

Duration:  ~ 30 minutes

Continuing Education Information: None available

Format:  Web-based Training, Self Study

Created/ Updated: 9/2016

Presenters:  Madeleine Sigman-Grant, PhD, RD; Meredith Pollaro, OTR/L, IBCLC, RLC

Intellectual Disability

This presentation provides an overview of the clinical care of children and adults who have intellectual disability, including symptoms and treatment options. The depth of care needed and health systems that can be accessed for care will be discussed along with additional resources for further study.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define intellectual disability (ID)
  • List some of the different disorders/syndromes and disabilities that can coincide with ID
  • Understand how ID is assessed
  • List some of the special educational and medical considerations related to ID across childhood and adolescence
  • Become familiar with where to seek additional information/resources about ID in Arizona 

Target Audience:  Health professionals working with children with disabilities

Duration:  ~ 20 minutes

Format:  Web based/ Self-study

Created:  6/2018

Author and Presenter: Bianca Demara, MPH, UA LEND Fellow

Oral Health in Children

The purpose of this online short course is to provide students with a brief history of dental health for children, to address key issues in dental health for the maternal and child health population, and to connect MCH public health professionals with available disease preventive services.

Learning Objectives:

The participant will learn the:

  • History of the profession of dentistry
  • Determinants of oral diseases 
  • Connections between oral infection and systemic disease (in MCH populations)
  • Disease prevention programs available to MCH public health professionals

Target Audience:  Dental Professionals

Duration:  ~ 1 hour

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH for CHES

Format: Recorded Presentation

Created/Updated:  N/A

Author(s) and Presenter(s): Jim Cecil, DMD, MPH

Intimate Partner Violence

This training presents information about intimate partner violence and the role of healthcare providers.  The assessment includes a virtual role play, where you will have a chance to apply the knowledge and skills you learned in the training.


Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the definition of intimate partner violence and the types of controlling and coercive behaviors.
  • Identify common medical conditions and clinical signs associated with intimate partner violence as well as behavioral clues of both the patient and the abuser.
  • Develop techniques for effectively screening for intimate partner violence, including responding to disclosures and non-disclosures.

Target Audience:  Community Health Workers, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, and other health care professionals 

Duration:  45 min

Continuing Education Information:  none available

Format:  Web-based training, self-study

Created: 1/2018

Authors:  Judy Hendersen, MEd. Mgt., Sara Hanafi, MPH, Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, Kelly Morning, MPH, Nevada Public Health Training Center

Presenter: Sara Hanafi, MPH

Program Evaluation 101

This training consists of two training modules and one feedback evaluation.

  • Part 1 presents information about the steps and process evaluation.
  • Part 2 is a virtual role play, where you will have a chance to apply the knowledge and skills you learned in Part 1 of the training.

In order to complete the course and be issued a certificate of completion, you must complete the feedback evaluation.  

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify best practices developing for a program evaluation, engaging stakeholders, and measuring outcomes
  • Develop S.M.A.R.T. goals for program and program evaluations
  • Explore different methods and common challenges related to program evaluations

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals

Duration:  ~ 1 hour

Continuing Education Information:  None available

Format:  Web-based training, Self Study

Created/Updated:  3/2017

Author(s):  University of Nevada, Reno

Presenter(s):  Kelly Morning, MPH

Return on Investment

This blended learning series details the different topics relating to Return on Investment. Join Dr. Patrick Bernet as he lectures on topics ranging from Introduction to Cost Effectiveness to Creating a Research Project and topics in between. The following is a specific list of courses in this series.

  • Introduction to Cost Effectiveness
  • Working with Costs
  • Principles of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
  • Developing a Research Project
  • Calculating Life Expectancy
  • Health-Related Quality of Life Measures
  • Calculating Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)
  • Finding the Data You Need
  • Probabilities and Models
  • Working with Data
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Presentation and Reports

Learning Objectives:

  • Provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return on investment topics

Target Audience:  Allied Health Professionals, Biostaticians, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, Public Health

 

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s):  Tier Two – Financial Planning and Management Skills; Tier Three – Financial Planning and Management Skills

 

Duration:  ~ 8 hours

 

Continuing Education Information:  8.0 CHES 

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  N/A

 

Author(s) and Presenter(s):  Patrick Bernet, PhD

Acanthosis Nigricans: Screening and Referral for Insulin Resistance

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition known to be associated with insulin resistance.  This training explains more about the condition, and discusses proper identification and referral techniques.  

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain how acanthosis relates to diabetes.
  • Identify the different levels of acanthosis based on a numeric rating scale.
  • Demonstrate skills for screening and referral for acanthosis. 

Target Audience:  Community Health Workers, Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, and other health professionals working with youth.

Duration:  ~ 1 hr

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format:  web-based, self-study

Created:  2/2018

Authors:  Rachel Novotny, PhD, Douglas Taren, PhD, Cindy Chin, MD, Allison Root, MS, RD, Dominique Henry, MEd, Kelly Mach, BS  

Working Interprofessionally for Obesity Care

This training will help you build a working knowledge for facilitating an interdisciplinary, team-based approach to obesity management.  The training presents the range of skills needed for an interdisciplinary obesity management team and six strategies to improve interdisciplinary care.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the range of skills needed for an effective interdisciplinary obesity management team.
  • Demonstrate how to improve services within the interdisciplinary team.

Target Audience:  Community Health Workers, Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, and other health professionals.

Tiers and Competency Domains:  Tier 1:  Communication skills, community dimensions of practice, leadership and systems thinking skills.  Tier 2:  Communication skills, community dimensions of practice, leadership and systems thinking skills.

Duration:  ~ 30 min

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 CECH for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format:  web-based, self-study

Created:  4/2018

Authors:  Dominique Henry, MEd, BS, Kelly Mach, BS, Viridiana Beltran, BS, Manny Ochoa, BS, Allison Root, MS, RD

12. Presentation and Reports

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 

 

Presentation And Reports Course Topics:

  • Graphics
  • Templates

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to presentation and reports.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

11. Sensitivity Analysis

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 

 

Introduction To Cost Effectiveness Course Topics:

  • Why simulate
  • Costs
  • Sensitivity
  • Simulation

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to sensitivity analysis.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

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