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Findings from an assessment of state Title V workforce development needs
Holly Grason1, Laura Kavanagh, Suzanna Dooley
1Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. hgrason@jhsph.edu
Maternal and Child Health Journal
|November 6, 2010
Summary
State Title V programs identified critical thinking and leadership skills as top training needs. Preferred training includes blended learning and workshops, but barriers like cost and time limit access.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Assessing Title V workforce competencies and training needs is crucial for effective public health programs.
- Previous assessments may not reflect current MCH and CYSHCN workforce demands.
- Understanding leader preferences and barriers is key to optimizing training initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report findings from a 2008 assessment of Title V workforce competencies and training needs.
- To analyze state leaders' preferences and barriers regarding education and training opportunities.
- To inform future MCH and CYSHCN workforce development strategies.
Main Methods:
- A web-based survey was conducted from May to August 2008.
- Participants included leaders from Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) programs in all US states and jurisdictions.
- Survey focused on six core competency domains: Public Health/Title V Knowledge Base, Communication, Critical Thinking, Management Skills, Family Centered Care and Medical Home, and Leadership Development.
Main Results:
- Top training needs identified were in critical thinking, including MCH data synthesis, program evaluation, and systems thinking.
- Emphasis was placed on enhancing personal leadership skills over organizational leadership.
- Preferred training modalities included blended learning (graduate education) and national conferences with skills-building workshops (continuing education).
Conclusions:
- State Title V leaders require enhanced critical thinking and personal leadership skills.
- Blended learning and skills-building workshops are preferred training methods.
- Barriers such as cost, time off, and limited access significantly impede training participation, necessitating aligned graduate and continuing education approaches.
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