Topic: Community Needs Assessment

Cultural Competence and Global Leadership

This program is targeted to a public health audience and covers some key definitions and concepts included in the Cultural Competence Continuum. It looks at changes in demographics and what it means in terms of health disparities for racial and ethnic minority populations. The program discusses the rationale for cultural competence and reviews research conducted during the last 30 years on cultural differences and global leadership. Participants will learn about:

Learning Objectives:

  1. Cultural Competence
  2. Changes in Demographics
  3. Health Disparities
  4. Rational for Cultural Competence
  5. Cultural Intelligence
  6. Intercultural Conflict Style and Strategies

Source:
Maternal & Child Health Public Health Leadership Institute

Topics:
Community Needs Assessment
Cultural Competence
Data Utilization
Health Equity

Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation

Introduction to Program Monitoring and Evaluation in Maternal and Child Health: Session Two Program Description and Logic Model

This session discusses the importance of needs assessments in informing program evaluation and guiding the formulation of realistic evaluation goals and objectives. The session will also introduce the logic model as a way to articulate the components of a MCH program. Students will get to develop a logic model for the Child Wellness Program. NOTE: This session is part two of a six-course series.

Source:
South Central Public Health Partnership

Topics:
Community Needs Assessment
Program evaluation
Project Scope

Benchmarks:
Quality Improvement/Evaluation