Conferences, Training, and Workshops

Description

The North Carolina WIC Program along with hospital collaborators identified the need to help inform maternity center staff (hospitals and birthing centers serving the WIC population) about the WIC Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Program. This webinar will help inform staff about policies and procedures at the state and local level. In an effort to build collaboration and bridge the gap from hospital to home the N.C. WIC Program has developed an educational handout that can be used by hospital staff to promote WIC Program services to breastfeeding families. The webinar will introduce this new educational tool.

Objectives

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role that WIC plays in promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding.
• Provide basic information to patients about the services that the NC WIC Program offers to the breastfeeding dyad.

Target Audience

Hospital staff working in N.C. maternity/birthing centers including: family and pediatric nurse practitioners, nurses covering the NICU, newborn nursery, labor and delivery, post partum units and pediatric units, nursing assistants, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Registered Dietitians. Local Agency WIC staff are also invited to participate.

Date(s), Location(s), Registration

• Thursday, May 24, 2012 (registration will be posted in March)
• Friday, May 25, 2012 (registration will be posted in March)
• Webinar Instructions (PDF, 80 KB)

Description

This five-day or six-day core training session is required for all new Breastfeeding Peer Counselors. At the end of the sessions, participants will be able to:

• Know their two primary roles in the WIC program
• Identify three ways breastfeeding benefits infants, mothers and society
• Name two common breastfeeding myths
• List two exceptions to breastfeeding
• Identify two ways to communicate effectively with WIC mothers by telephone
• Demonstrate the ability to use open-ended questions and affirmation appropriately in counseling mothers about breastfeeding
• Identify three components necessary for a breastfeeding mother to make a healthy milk supply
• Demonstrate the proper technique for positioning the baby at the breast
• List three ways to know a baby is taking in a sufficient amount of breast milk
• Identify situations in which the peer counselor should refer
• List three causes of and three ways to manage sore nipples, breast refusal and slow weight gain in infants
• Name two common consequences of unresolved breastfeeding issues
• Formulate an open-ended question to ask a mother at each of the three trimesters of her pregnancy
• Name at least two breast changes that help prepare a mother for breastfeeding
• List four things new mothers commonly deal with when breastfeeding during the first two weeks that may lead to early weaning
• Describe typical growth for babies during the first six months
• List three causes of low milk supply and three management techniques to remedy this difficulty
• List two ways to know a baby is ready to begin solid foods
• List two ways to assist mothers through the weaning process
• Name two common issues that arise when nursing an older baby
• Name two ways to help a mother continue breastfeeding during separation from baby
• Name three ways to help a mother maintain milk supply when separated from her baby
• Identify how long breast milk can be stored
• Explain why it is important to keep a mother’s information confidential
• List two strategies for dealing with misinformation given to WIC mothers
• Complete the peer counselor contact forms correctly

Target Audience

• Breastfeeding Peer Counselors

Dates / Locations

• January 17, 18, 19, 26, 27 and 31, 2012 in Perinatal Region IV – Raleigh, NC
• February 9, 10, 16 and March 2, 8 and 9, 2012 in Perinatal Region III – Charlotte, NC
• March 2, 16, 19 and 20, 2012 in Perinatal Region I – Asheville, NC

Registration

• Agenda (PDF, 27 KB)
• Registration Form (PDF, 63 KB)

Description

This training is a continuing education opportunity for WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.

Target Audience

• WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and Managers.

Dates

• Friday, February 17, 2012 in Perinatal Region I – Asheville, NC
• Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Perinatal Region II – Winston-Salem, NC
• Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Perinatal Region III – Charlotte, NC
• Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in Perinatal Region IV – Raleigh, NC
• Thursday, February 23, 2012 in Perinatal Region V – Lumberton, NC
• Friday, February 24, 2012 in Perinatal Region VI – Greenville, NC

Registration

• Registration Form (PDF, 58 KB)

Description

This course focuses on skills needed for providing basic breastfeeding management and support - including prenatal and postpartum counseling and management of common concerns and clinical problems. The training includes five days of didactic instruction, two days of clinical rotations in hospital and public health settings, and an independent study assignment.

Date(s) and Location(s)

• March 6-8, 2012 and June 7-8, 2012 (classroom), 2 additional clinical days (to be scheduled on day one of course)
• August 28-30, 2012 and November 29-30, 2012 (classroom), 2 additional clinical days (to be scheduled on day one of course)
• Winston-Salem, NC

Registration

• The registration form and additional information are available on the Northwest AHEC site.

Description

The NC Division of Public Health has developed the NC Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation (NC BFMCD) program to recognize those maternity centers that have taken steps to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in their organization. A five star system has been developed. A star is awarded for every two steps achieved in the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Baby Friendly USA. The North Carolina program encourages maternity centers across the state to promote and support breastfeeding one step at a time.

Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the NC Breastfeeding-Friendly Maternity Center Designation Program
• Summarize the benefits of participating in this voluntary program
• Describe the application process
• Identify where to get additional information on the program

Target Audience

• Maternity Center Administrators and Other Interested Parties

Date(s) and Registration

• March 1, 2012: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM; Online Registration
• Webinar Instructions (PDF, 80 KB)

Description

The purpose of the webinar is to provide Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) Program Managers with knowledge and skills to implement a BFPC Program. This webinar is the first of a two-part training required for all new Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) Program Managers. The second part of this required BFPC Program Managers’ Core Training is being offered in each perinatal region. Registration information for the face-to-face training will be posted in March (see below).

Objectives

At the end of the webinar, the participants will be able to:

• Identify three factors integral to the success of implementing a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) Program.
• Describe two ways peer counseling programs can influence breastfeeding initiation and duration rates in the WIC population.
• Explain North Carolina WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program services to WIC participants.
• List two qualifications to seek in recruiting and hiring peer counselors.
• Describe two ways peer counselors should be supported in their job.
• Develop local agency specific strategies to implement a comprehensive peer counselor program.

Target Audience

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program Managers.

Date(s) and Location(s)

• Thursday, March 29, 2012: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM; Online Registration

Registration

• Webinar Instructions (PDF, 80 KB)

Description

The purpose of the training is to provide Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) Program Managers with knowledge and skills to implement a BFPC Program. This session is the second of a two-part training required for all new Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (BFPC) Program Managers. The first part of this required BFPC Program Managers’ Core Training is being offered via webinar (see above).

Objectives

At the end of the webinar, the participants will be able to:

• Complete with accuracy the following North Carolina WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program forms: Letter of Agreement, Prenatal Contact, Breastfeeding Contact, and Monthly Report.
• Describe the purpose of the North Carolina WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program Letter of Agreement

Target Audience

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program Managers.

Date(s) and Location(s)

• Dates and registration information will be posted in March 2012.

Registration

• Dates and registration information will be posted in March 2012.

Description

The Nutrition Services Branch (NSB) continues with development of Crossroads – the new computer system for the North Carolina WIC Program. While implementation is still more than a year away, there are several steps that NSB and Local Agencies can take in 2012 to make the transition go more smoothly. This workshop will be first in a series of training sessions to prepare for Crossroads. It will focus on current scheduling structures and profiles and how those will change within Crossroads.

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Describe the scheduling features available through Crossroads.
• Describe current scheduling profiles within their local agency.
• Explain the necessity to develop interim appointment profiles as a step to Crossroads conversion and implementation.
• Convert current appointment profiles to interim appointment profiles.

Target Audience

This training is designed for local WIC Programs that use HSIS for scheduling as well as other appointment systems. Due to the importance of this training, we are requiring that all WIC Directors (or a designee) and another staff member who is very knowledgeable of the scheduling structure and profiles used in your program participate.

Date(s) and Location(s)

• March 19, 2012: McKimmon Center; Raleigh, NC
• March 20, 2012: NC Carolina Global TransPark; Kinston, NC
• March 22, 2012: Mountain Area Health Education Center; Asheville, NC

Registration

• Agenda (PDF, 62 KB)
• Registration Form (PDF, 74 KB)

Description

Motivational Interviewing (MI) recognizes and accepts the fact that clients who need to make changes in their lives approach counseling at different levels of readiness to change their behavior. If the counseling is mandated, they may never have thought of changing the behavior in question. Some may have thought about it but not taken steps to change it. Others, especially those voluntarily seeking counseling, may be actively trying to change their behavior and may have been doing so unsuccessfully for years. In this two day, interactive workshop, participants will learn the principles of MI and have the opportunity for demonstrations and practice.

Objectives

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the four principles of motivational interviewing.
• List the ways to elicit “change talk” with clients.
• Demonstrate techniques of reflective listening and asking open-ended questions.
• Develop strategies for dealing with client resistance to behavior change.
• Develop a behavior change plan for their clients.

Target Audience

WIC Nutritionists

Date(s) and Location(s)

• April 17-18, 2012; New Bern, NC
• July 18-19, 2012; Hickory, NC

Registration

• Agenda (PDF, 64 KB)
• April 17-18, 2012 (PDF, 65 KB)
• July 18-19, 2012 – will be posted in April 2012

Description

An intermediate course targeted to WIC Directors or staff in a lead or supervisory role. The purpose of this course is to support WIC Administrators in their role and help them execute program policy and procedures with confidence. Course material is supported by interactive activities, discussions, and resource materials. Registration is limited to thirty participants. All registrations received will be reviewed and notification of enrollment status will be communicated following the registration deadline.

Goals

• To increase knowledge of program function.
• To expand knowledge of fiscal management.
• To expand understanding of the WIC Director’s duties and responsibilities.
• To strengthen leadership ability.
• To strengthen management competence.

Target Audience

WIC Directors or staff in a lead or supervisory role

Dates and Location

• Late Spring/Early Summer 2012

Registration

• Late Spring/Early Summer 2012

Description

This webinar is designed to instruct local health agency staff on how to successfully complete the WIC Program Self-Assessment Tool.  At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Complete the WIC Program Local Agency Self-Assessment Tool
• State the process and corresponding timeframes for completing the self-assessment

Target Audience

• Local WIC Directors, Lead Nutritionists, and Lead Clerks

Date(s)

• April 16, 2012: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM; Online Registration

Additional Information

• Webinar Instructions (PDF, 80 KB)

Description

This 90-minute webinar is orientation for local agencies interested in adding wichealth.org as an option for second nutrition education contacts of low-risk clients. At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify staff and client benefits to using wichealth.org.
• Prepare an agency specific implementation plan for wichealth.org.
• Arrange for an agency specific email address to receive certificates of completion, if desired.

Target Audience

• Nutrition/WIC Directors and Nutritionists

Date(s) and Registration

• June 1, 2012; registration information will be posted in March 2012.
• Webinar Instructions (PDF, 80 KB)

Description

An introductory course for new staff. It is best taken after at least three months of employment with the WIC Program, although all staff employed less than fifteen months may enroll. The course agenda is organized to allow for practice sessions most relevant to staff’s responsibilities.

Dates

January 24-26, 2012

Location

The Solution Center
1101 Slater Rd.
Suite 200, Brighton Hall
Durham, NC 27703

• Directions to The Solution Center (PDF, 202 KB)
• Hotels in close proximity to The Solution Center (PDF, 40 KB)

Registration

• Agenda (PDF, 79 KB)
• Registration Form (PDF, 73 KB)

Overall Description

The Pediatric Nutrition Course provides a unique opportunity for those interested in expanding pediatric nutrition knowledge and skills in a self-paced, faculty guided, online format.  The course consists of three individual modules:  Module 1 Nutrition Assessment, Module 2 Basic Nutrition, and Module 3 Nutrition for Specific Conditions.  Each module is offered separately, with continuing education credits available.

Target Audience

• Public health nutritionists and other dietetic professionals working in Local Health Agencies throughout North Carolina.
• New employees in public health nutrition, nutritionists who are new to pediatrics, and those who want to broaden their pediatric knowledge base.

Module Descriptions

Module 1 - Nutrition Assessment

Module 1 is a CPE Level 1 training from the Commission on Dietetic Registration and designed to improve skills in the area of nutrition assessment by building competence in obtaining and evaluating indicators of nutritional status within the pediatric population. This Module is offered over a ten week period. Module 1 consists of the following six units:

• Unit 1: Anthropometrics
• Unit 2: Biochemical
• Unit 3: Clinical
• Unit 4: Dietary
• Unit 5: Ecosocial factors
• Unit 6: Psychosocial factors

Module 2 - Basic Nutrition

Module 2 is a CPE Level 1 training from the Commission of Dietetic Registration and designed to reinforce the fundamentals of nutrition assessment and nutrition monitoring/evaluation, and to build competence in using the nutrition care process within the pediatric population. This Module is offered over a three month period. Module 2 consists of the following 9 units:

• Unit 1: Nutrition Education
• Unit 2: Infant and Toddler Nutrition
• Unit 3: Child Nutrition
• Unit 4: Adolescent nutrition
• Unit 5: Formulas
• Unit 6: Anemia
• Unit 7: Physical Activity
• Unit 8: Elevated Blood Lead
• Unit 9: Sports Nutrition

Module 3 - Nutrition for Specific Conditions

Module 3 is a CPE Level 2 training from the Commission of Dietetic Registration with an emphasis on pediatric nutrition care for those children diagnosed with a chronic disease or condition. Module 3 has a rolling admission over a three month period and units can be taken individually, with each unit providing continuing education credit. Stand-alone units in Module 3 include:

• Unit 1: Inadequate Growth and Failure to Thrive
• Unit 2: Childhood Chronic Respiratory Conditions
• Unit 3: Disordered Eating in Adolescents
• Unit 4: Child and Adolescent Obesity
• Unit 5: Congenital Heart Disease
• Unit 6: Common GI Problems
• Unit 7: Food Allergies
• Unit 8: Type 1 Diabetes
• Unit 9: Type 2 Diabetes
• Unit 10: Children with Special Needs
• Unit 11: Dyslipidemia

Date(s), Location(s), Registration

Module 1 - Nutrition Assessment

• February 14, 2012 - April 12, 2012
• Online Registration: December 12, 2011 - February 9, 2012

Module 2 - Basic Nutrition

• Late spring 2012 (May)
• Registration: To be announced April 2012.

Module 3 - Nutrition for Specific Conditions

• Summer 2012.
• Registration: To be announced May 2012.

Description

The Center of Excellence for Training and Research Translation (Center TRT) provides public health professionals with on-going training opportunities in nutrition, physical activity, and disease prevention. The center offers in-person trainings, as well as web-based trainings and webinars. Housed in the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Center TRT works to enhance the public impact of their programs to prevent obesity and other chronic diseases.