Emerging Technology: Preparing Tomorrow's MCH Workforce to Innovate for Equity
Marissa McKool1, Sarah Han2, Jaspal Sandhu2
1Wallace Center for MCAH, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA, USA. marissa.mckool@gmail.com.
Maternal and Child Health Journal
|January 21, 2022
Summary
Training the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) workforce in technology and innovation is crucial for addressing health inequities. This approach prepares MCH leaders to leverage new tools and collaborations for better health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Equity
- Health Workforce Development
Background:
- Persistent health inequities in maternal and child health (MCH) require innovative solutions.
- The MCH workforce needs enhanced skills to address complex health disparities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a new direction for training the MCH workforce.
- To leverage technology and innovation to combat health inequities.
Main Methods:
- Outlining the creation of an MCH technology and innovation training pipeline.
- Utilizing creative funding, diverse training modalities, and expanded partnerships.
- Developing a model replicable by other academic programs.
Main Results:
- Technology and innovation represent a growing intersection with health and equity.
- A robust pipeline of MCH leaders skilled in innovation is essential.
- Collaboration between MCH leaders and entrepreneurial/innovation leaders is key.
Conclusions:
- Technology presents a significant opportunity to improve MCH outcomes.
- Reducing MCH disparities is achievable by training the workforce to utilize technological advancements.
- Proactive training is necessary for the MCH workforce to capitalize on technological opportunities.
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