1. PPC Collaboration with MCH Programs UAB PPC March 2, 2007 Presented by: Nancy H. Wooldridge, MS, RD

2. UAB MCH Network  Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH)  Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)  Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health  Pediatric Pulmonary Center

3. UAB MCH Network: Infrastructure  Identified faculty representatives from each project  Meet monthly  Rotate leadership  Keep minutes  Developed mission statement

4. UAB MCH Network  Mission Statement: The UAB MCH Collaborative Network is a partnership that enhances the partners’ ability to provide interdisciplinary MCH leadership training, continuing education, and child, youth, and family advocacy to graduate students, trainees, Title V partners, MCH providers, and faculty within Alabama, the region, and beyond.

5. UAB MCH COLLABORATIVE NETWORK ANNUAL FACULTY/TRAINEE MEETING

6. UAB MCH Network: Activities  Annual all faculty/all trainee meeting and program (i.e. Emergency Preparedness, Family-Centered Care)  MCH Seminars (i.e. Emerging Issues in Health Care: Latino Population)  Collaborative Training Calendar  Web page: www.soph.uab.edu/mchb-itp  Other projects

7. UAB MCH Network: Shared Resources  Increased number of joint PPC/LEAH didactic classes  Received technical assistance from the LEND family faculty member, Karen Dixon, PhD

8. MCH Pipeline Training Program: 4 awarded in 2006  Goal: to recruit, train, and retain students from under-represented minorities into MCH professions  Collaborative partnership between Alabama State University (ASU) and the UAB MCH Programs  UAB providing onsite courses at ASU  UAB providing clinical and leadership experiences at UAB

9. MCH Pipeline Training Program: Class at ASU  Topics: Smoking and Health Smoking and Health Nutrition and Physical Activity Nutrition and Physical Activity Reproductive Health and Sexual Activity Reproductive Health and Sexual Activity Drugs/Alcohol/Substance Abuse Drugs/Alcohol/Substance Abuse Health Outcomes, Chronic Diseases Health Outcomes, Chronic Diseases Violence Violence Health Careers in MCH Health Careers in MCH

10. MCH Pipeline Training Program: Class at ASU  Class Format: Statement of problem (public health perspective) Statement of problem (public health perspective) Reason why this topic is important to women, children, and minority populations Reason why this topic is important to women, children, and minority populations Existing programs/policies that address the problem Existing programs/policies that address the problem

11. MCH Pipeline Training Program: Class at ASU  Class Format: Brainstorming potential solutions Brainstorming potential solutions Question/Answer session related to topic Question/Answer session related to topic Careers in this area; how can an individual make a difference Careers in this area; how can an individual make a difference

12. UAB MCH Collaborative Network: Outcomes  Formalizes communication between training programs  Sustains and encourages collaborative efforts  Leverages limited resources  Enhances MCHB-supported faculty members’ ability to stay abreast of trends and grant opportunities