Attachment 1: Workplan

Northwest Regional Public Health Training Center Work Plan
Assess the public health workforce needs of Region X, and develop a portfolio of on-site and distance learning offerings to meet those needs.
Key Action Steps / Timeline
(Completion Date) / Expected Outcome / Data Source and Evaluation Methodology / Person/Area Responsible / Comments
Conduct a regional training needs assessment focused on communications / September 2014-March 2015 / Training needs identified for public health communications /
  • Web-based survey
  • Competencies identified to develop trainings
/ NWCPHP Evaluation Team / Assessment will “drill down” from needs identified from 2013 needs assessments
Produce distance trainings (webinars, distance modules, toolkits) based on needs assessments / Ongoing / Participants gain specific competencies to fill training need /
  • Web-based survey post-training
  • Number of training resources added or transferred to HRSA TRAIN
/ NWCPHP Training, Web, and Evaluation Teams / Anticipate interest in social media
Hot Topics in Practice Webinars / Monthly / Participants engage in forum about a current issue in public health practice /
  • Number of attendees
  • Web-based survey after webinar
/ NWCPHP Training and Web Teams / Topics chosen based on current events and audience feedback
Conduct Public Health Management Certificate / 12 months / Participants develop core management functions /
  • Web-based surveys before, during, and upon completion
  • Satisfaction with faculty
  • Overall satisfaction
  • Open-ended feedback
/ PHMC Team / Hybrid of distance learning with one four day onsite session at beginning of course
Conduct NW Public Health Leadership Institute / Nine months / Participants gain skills and knowledge in leadership /
  • Web-based surveys before, during, and upon completion
  • Satisfaction with faculty
  • Overall satisfaction
  • Open-ended feedback
/ NWPHLI Team / Hybrid of distance learning with three 2.5 day in-person sessions
Convene the 2015 Summer Institute for Public Health Practice / August 2015 / Attendees gain knowledge and skills from one of the 3.5 day courses offered /
  • Pre/post survey
  • Self-reported confidence in knowledge and skills
  • Course satisfaction
  • Plenary satisfaction
  • Overall satisfaction
/ NWCPHP Training Team / In-person training. Participants can choose a course from 3-4 choices
Convene Regional Network Steering Committee / Two 1.5 day meetings during Year 1 / Oversight and leadership given on NWPHTC activities /
  • Meeting minutes
  • RNSC member survey post-meeting
/ NWCPHP / First in-person RNSC meeting in over one year
Update marketing plan and market training offerings / Continuous / Potential participants are made aware of training offerings /
  • # registered for each training
/ NWCPHP Comm.Team / Modalities include electronic newsletters, social media, mailings
Develop and implement sustainability plan / September 2014-March 2015 / Objectives, strategies, and action steps identified for financial sustainability /
  • Key informant interviews, focus groups
/ NWCPHP Leadership Team / In coordinate with LPS/RNSC
Establish Local Performance Sites (LPS) in Alaska, Idaho, and Oregon.
Key Action Steps / Timeline / Expected Outcome / Data Source and Evaluation Methodology / Person/Area Responsible / Comments
Establish work plan and monitoring activities / September 2014 / Year 1 work plan is written /
  • Satisfaction with work plan
/ LPS and NWCPHP / In coordinate with LPS
Launch public health training and education activities / October 2014-January 2015 / Workforce in LPS service area receives training /
  • Post-training web survey of training participants
  • Monitoring data shared with NWCPHP
/ LPS / In coordinate with LPS/RNSC
ACTION: Establish a public health content focus area of expertise.
Key Action Steps / Timeline / Expected Outcome / Data Source and Evaluation Methodology / Person/Area Responsible / Comments
Recruit subject matter experts from faculty / TBD / Identified as PHTC of Expertise /
  • Previous Experience
  • Faculty and Staff Expertise
/ NWPHTC Staff / HRSA will determine timeline and content area
Conduct a content focus area training needs assessment / TBD / Training needs in content focus area identified /
  • Key informant interviews with Regional PHTC staff
  • Web based surveys of public health workforce
/ NWPHTC Evaluation Staff
Coordinate content focus areas with other Regional PHTCs / TBD
Develop and implement distance-based programming and other training resources / TBD
ACTION: Develop training offerings that support the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Key Action Steps / Timeline / Expected Outcome / Data Source and Evaluation Methodology / Person/Area Responsible / Comments
Develop curriculum for public health/primary care leadership institute / October 2014 / Interprofessional development / Curriculum Committee / NWPHTC Training Team
Pilot test components of PH/PC LI / October 2014 / Validate competencies and leaning objectives / Evaluation results / NWPHTC Training Team
Conduct first PH/PC LI / January-July 2015 / Cohort of public health workers and primary care providers trained in leadership skills needed for integration / Pre-post test / NWPHTC Evaluation Team
Conduct training needs assessment of ACA related topics / October 2014 / Identified priority training needs / Web-based survey / NWPHTC Evaluation Team / Particularly interested in data training needs
Develop and implement ACA related trainings / October204-August 30, 2015 / Increase competency of interprofessional teams / Content expertise / Content Experts/
NWPHTC Training Team
ACTION: Offer field placements and collaborative projects for students in Region X.
Key Action Steps / Timeline / Expected Outcome / Data Source and Evaluation Methodology / Person/Area Responsible / Comments
Identify regional practicum opportunities with practice partners / October 2014 / Begin process of match /
  • # of new practicum sites
/ NWPHTC Training Team
Recruit and place students for regional practicum placements / Nov.2014 / Begin process of match /
  • # of students placed
  • Student practicum evaluations post-placement
/ NWPHTC Training Team
ACTION: Continue active participation with the National Coordinating Center for PHTCs and the Regional PHTC Network.
Key Action Steps / Timeline / Expected Outcome / Data Source and Evaluation Methodology / Person/Area Responsible / Comments
Participate in conference calls and in-person meetings of Regional PHTC and NCCPHTC leadership / Ongoing / Greater synergy across network / Committee meetings / NCCPHTC
Coordinate development of training offerings with other Regional PHTCs / Ongoing / Avoid duplication of effort and cover gaps / Committee meetings / NCCPHTC
Make all NWCPHP online training resources available on HRSA TRAIN / Ongoing / Locally developed online training resources are shared with Regional PHTC network / NWPHTC Training team