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Tuesday, October 30, 2007: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

F6: F-6 Educating and Training the Public Health Work Force

This interactive session will focus on curriculum design and content development, implementation, and political will necessary for educating and training the public health workforce on preconception health and healthcare. Each presenter will talk briefly about curricula they are currently using in both academic and local health department settings. Discussion will address: What knowledge, attitudes, skills, and experiences do public health students and professionals need? What are the most effective strategies for communicating that information? How can we create political will to advance the education and training of the public health work force in preconception health and health care?
Moderator:Milton Kotelchuck
3:00 PMIdentifying the Knowledge Base for Education and Training for PH Professionals
Michael Lu
3:15 PMDeveloping and Implementing Teaching Tools for students and health department employees on preconception health
Cheri Pies
3:30 PMCreating the political will to educate and train the public workforce on preconception health and healthcare
Milton Kotelchuck

The 2nd National Summit on Preconception Health and Health Care of CDC