Evaluation of Training Program for the Maternal and Child Health Workforce at Tulane University

Autor:	Carolyn C. Johnson, Shokufeh M. Ramirez, Bert R. Cramer, Amelia J Brandt
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Universities Epidemiology Health Personnel Center of excellence media_common.quotation_subject Maternal-Child Health Centers Grounded theory 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Mentorship Excellence Humans Medicine Health Workforce Staff Development 030212 general & internal medicine Child media_common Medical education 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine business.industry Public health Mentors Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health New Orleans Obstetrics and Gynecology Workforce development United States Leadership Work (electrical) Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Workforce Education Public Health Professional Female Public Health business Forecasting Program Evaluation
Zdroj:	Maternal and Child Health Journal. 22:1789-1796
ISSN:	1573-6628 1092-7875
Popis:	Objectives Despite significant investments in Maternal and Child Health (MCH), the United States still lags behind other countries in key MCH indicators. A well-trained workforce is needed to improve MCH. The Division of MCH Workforce Development of HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau provides funding to schools of Public Health to support Centers of Excellence in MCH, which is focused on preparing the next generation of MCH leaders through specialized training and mentorship. One such center, the Tulane Center of Excellence in MCH (CEMCH), is housed at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. This study evaluated the perceived effectiveness and acceptability of the CEMCH leadership training program. Methods A mixed-methods approach was used, consisting of semi-structured interviews and quantitative surveys which were analyzed through inductive methods based in grounded theory and non-parametric methods respectively. Results Results indicated an overall high level of program satisfaction by all stakeholders. Mentorship and personal attention emerged as an important benefit for both former and current Scholars. The opportunity to gain real-world understanding of MCH work through program activities was an added benefit, although these activities also presented the most challenges. Community stakeholders generally did not view the program as providing immediate organizational benefit, but recognized the distal benefit of contributing to a well-trained MCH workforce. Conclusions for Practice These results will be used to inform other MCH training programs and strengthen Tulane's CEMCH. A well-trained MCH workforce is essential to improving MCH, and high-quality training its foundation.
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