Integrating Preconception Health into Daily Practice: Strategies for Workforce Development Giannina Donatoni, M.T.(A.S.C.P.), Ph.D. Los Angeles County- Department of Public Health Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Programs
Thank you to Denise Gee, R.D., M.P.H. Cynthia Harding, M.P.H. Victoria Lombardo, M.S.N., R.N. Maryjane Puffer, B.S.N., M.P.A. Diana Ramos, M.D., M.P.H. Naveen Sangwan, M.B.A., M.P.H.
Today’s Presentation Setting the stage From data to training Strategies for workforce development
Los Angeles County Preconception Health Collaborative California Family Health Council LA Best Babies Network LA County Department of Public Health March of Dimes PHFE – WIC Program Perinatal Advisory Council – Leadership, Advocacy, and Consultation VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
Los Angeles County Preconception Health Community Profile Los Angeles County Public Health Department Los Angeles County Public Health Department Foundations Churches Schools LAC Dept LAC Dept Parks & RecreationFirst5 LA Mental HealthCalifornia FamilyBlack Infant Breastfeeding Health CouncilsHealth Program Hospitals Task Force of Greater Los Asthma Angeles Coalition MCH Access Service PHFE-WIC Planning Areas LA Best Physicians LAC Health March ofHealthyBabiesMidwives Dept of Public Plans DimesBirthsNetwork Nurse Practitioners Social Services LearningCommunity Clinics LA CareCollaborativesAssociation
Public Health workforce Importance and relevance to the life course Key time to address Strategies to address Preventive services to address Speakers’ Bureau Presentation
Speakers’ Bureau Presentation Content A buse B ehavioral C hronic Disease D iet, D rugs, and D ads E nvironmental E xposures S TIs, S hots, and S creening
Speakers’ Bureau Presentation Post-Training Evaluation 99% knew components of preconception health 20% could identify optimal opportunities to address preconception health 16% could not determine how to incorporate preconception health into their work
Define preconception health and its components Describe at least two models of integrating preconception health into practice Identify specific strategies to put into daily practice
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Preconception Health Update Post-Training Evaluation 72% address healthy weight 69% address contraception 63% folic acid 70% promote breastfeeding 72% use online resources
Preconception Health Collaborative Web Site Health/PreconceptionHealth_rev.htm
Interconception and Preconception Health Summit Interconception Care Project of California algorithms and patient education materials Relate maternal and infant health, birth outcomes, and interconception/preconception health Link to life course
Strategies for Workforce Development Preconception health components and life course Provide action steps for integration into daily practice Pre/post test questionnaires to assess quality and effectiveness of training Commitment cards to motivate and suggest activities
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs Giannina Donatoni, M.T.(A.S.C.P.), Ph.D.