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Spring into your development! Warmer weather is on the horizon as we shift into Spring and gear up for the next step in your professional growth. The District and DC Health have a bouquet (😊see what I did there?) of opportunities for you to participate in.
Our learning theme for this quarter is Developing the 21st Century Public Health Professional and we’ve pulled together several resources for you to use on your journey. Check out the Agency learning opportunities available for all employees this quarter including featured online on-demand learning in Percipio and courses available for registration in PeopleSoft.
District Performance Management Mid-Year Evaluations are open now in PeopleSoft and offer a great opportunity to evaluate your successes and challenges to decide how you will end the fiscal year on a high note. Take a look at the Performance Management Resources available in the newsletter and get ready for your mid-year evaluation if you haven’t started already. Mid-Year evaluations are due by June 30th.
The DC Health Learning and Development Team is committed to your growth and working to create new opportunities that achieve our learning mission: “Develop engaged and high-performing public health professionals to make DC the healthiest city in America.” Is there something you need or are looking for to help your professional development? Contact us at DOH.Learning@dc.gov so that we can help you.
Happy learning!
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Dr. Adaora Otiji, CPTD, ADC
DC Health Chief Learning Officer
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Agency Learning Opportunities
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The DC Health Quarterly Learning Series will focus on Developing the 21st Century Public Health Professional:
This series will focus on the skills and competencies important to the growth and development of the 21st Century Public Health Professional. This means exploring individual behaviors and best practices consistent with personal and team effectiveness in today's Public Health environment. The learning series will also address skill development in the following Core Competency for Public Health Professionals areas: (1) Communication and (2) Leadership and Systems Thinking
Participate in the quarterly learning series using one of the learning series paths below:
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Instructor-Led Training
Participate in one of several virtual instructor-led training courses in the quarterly learning series to learn more about the topic from an experienced facilitator.
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Online Self-Paced Learning
Learn at your own pace with an online learning plan curated by the DC Health Learning and Development Team to provide 1-2 hours of on-demand learning series training in the Percipio Learning Management System (LMS). The quarterly learning plan "DC Health Quarterly Learning Series: FY2023, Quarter 3" is automatically assigned to all DC Health employees in Percipio and an automated notification is sent from the system with a link to complete the following recommended courses:
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Leading in the Digital Era
Explore how leadership in the digital era requires the need for leaders to become digitally literate, develop and adaptable mindset, and embrace new tools to grow as leaders.
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Building A Win-win Relationship with your Manager
Learn how the importance of your relationship with your manager impacts your career and how to build a strong relationship that provides you with support, guidance, and direction to help you do a better job.
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Developing Resilience as a Healthcare Professional
Take steps to build your own personal resilience and learn ways you can help create a culture of resilience on your team and organization as a health professional.
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DC Health Agency Training Sessions
April - June 2023
All sessions take place virtually via Teams.
Register to attend any session in PeopleSoft (ESS) using the course code below. Guidance on how to register for training in PeopleSoft can be viewed online here.
Please note that the registration deadline for all courses is the Friday before the session takes place.
Login information for all virtual sessions will be provided at least one (1) business day before the session from the DC Health Learning and Development Team at DOH.Learning@dc.gov.
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Course #: HCAD
Appreciating Differences
This webinar reinforces the fact that the complexities of today’s work environment require that everyone must tap into the collective intelligence of everyone to maximize the potential / productivity of each individual , the team, and the agency.
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APRIL 18 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MAY 16 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
JUNE 13 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Course #: HCBHPT
Building High Performance Teams
This webinar explores ten leadership techniques as well as the functions of delegating, coaching, and overall teamwork.
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APRIL 27 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
MAY 25 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
JUNE 22 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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Course #: HCBPC
Building Professional Confidence
This webinar reinforces the concept that assertiveness and self-confidence are important interpersonal communication skills and traits that can be learned and practiced.
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APRIL 11 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MAY 9 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
JUNE 6 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Course #: HCEM
Engagement and Motivation at Work
This webinar examine the twelve key drivers for team member engagement/ retention.
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APRIL 13 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
MAY 11 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
JUNE 8 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
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Course #: HCMIM
Moving Into Management
This webinar focuses on effective techniques for transitioning from peer to supervisor along with ways to increase and foster communication.
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APRIL 25 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
MAY 23 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
JUNE 20 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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District Performance Management Mid-Year Evaluations
Resources & Guidance
A total of 98% of DC Health employees have a performance plan in place for FY 2023. The next step in the performance management process is Mid-Year Performance Evaluations, which are required for all District employees and must be completed from March 1 - April 30 in PeopleSoft. Please reference the resources below on how to complete the mid-year evaluation process.
If you have any questions please contact Nigel Crawford, Talent Management Manager, via email at Nigel.Crawford@dc.gov.
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HAHSTA Trusted Adult Lunch & Learn Series
In-Person Session(s) on
April 26, 2023 and May 3, 2023
12:00 - 1:30 pm in Room 406/407
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers of all kinds struggle to talk about topics like puberty, sex, and sexuality with the young people they care about. Sure, these conversations are important, but how do you bring it up? When do you it? What do you say? Can’t somebody else do it???
Join the HAHSTA Youth Team for this two-part lunch & learn series as we explore why “The Talk” can be so difficult and how anyone can become more confident discussing sexual health. You’ll leave with new perspectives, tools, and techniques you can use to become the Trusted Adult that every young person needs in their life. This training was developed in response to requests from the community, and we are excited to bring it to our DOH colleagues as part of its launch.
Register in PeopleSoft (ESS) using course code HCTA to learn techniques that can be used for public speaking and the power of non-verbal communications.
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OCCR Media Training
Virtual Session on
April 19, 2023 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who needs media training? DC Health’s Office of Communications and Community Relations (OCCR) is offering a beginner media training course to ensure DC Health staff are ready for their next media interview or to give a presentation in person or virtually.
Register in PeopleSoft (ESS) using course code HCMT to learn techniques that can be used for public speaking and the power of non-verbal communications.
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OCCR Social Media Training Series
Virtual Session(s) on
March 28, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
April 12, 2023 from 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Learn the basics of social media from our communications partner, Meta. During this session you will learn how to leverage social media to improve the communication and outreach of your events and initiatives. Learn about Facebook and Instagram features in these virtual sessions:
- March 28, 2023: Facebook Beginner's Best Practices
- April 12, 2023: Beginner's Instagram Reels/Stories
Register in PeopleSoft (ESS) using course code HCSM to learn techniques that can be used for public speaking and the power of non-verbal communications.
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 Save the Date! Attend the District Biometric Health Screening at DC Health in April 2023
The DCHR Health and Wellness Team will launch the annual Know your Numbers Campaign in April 2023. Biometric Health Screenings will take place onsite at District Agencies, including DC Health (899 North Capitol St. NE, Room 406/407) on April 4, 2023, at 10:00 am.
Learn more about the event online here
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Our partnership with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center (MAR-PHTC) provides opportunities for DC Health staff to access a wealth of On Demand and live training opportunities. Check out the free upcoming opportunities and register below!
Take a Break: Social Support for the Public Health Workforce
It’s no secret that today’s public health workers face more demands than ever before. It is especially important to continue to foster your personal good health while taking care of others. MAR-PHTC offers the free virtual group, Take a Break, to provide an informal, facilitated outlet designed just for public health workers to focus on their own emotional health and well-being. The group meets monthly to provide participants with a supportive place to discuss their experiences, concerns, successes, and ideas with others who can relate and understand. You may even choose to engage using an alias. Make the time to join the group for connection and camaraderie today!
April 14, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
REGISTER HERE
May 12, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
REGISTER HERE
June 9, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 pm EST
REGISTER HERE
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Community Participation and Power
This interactive webinar focuses on the continuum of community participation as a strategy for engaging leaders to improve health outcomes. Participants will assess who is represented in collaborative efforts to ensure equitable participation and inclusion. Participants will discuss expressions of power and the types and distribution of power and leverage their understanding of power dynamics to create more equitable and inclusive partnerships. This course includes a variety of instructional methods including group discussion, break-out sessions, and hands-on learning activities and exercises.
April 20, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 pm EST
REGISTER HERE
June 7, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 pm EST
REGISTER HERE
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Percipio Online Learning System
Web-based learning system available to District employees with 500+ courses and resources to develop and enhance professional and personal skills.
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Public Health Digital Library (PHDL)
Program to expand available information from trusted sources (journals, books, databases, etc.) that support evidence-based public health practices.
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DCHR Wellness Series
Resources and opportunities offered for employees to support employee health and well-being. New opportunities are offered every month.
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Inova Center for Healthy Living Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The Center for Healthy Living is dedicated to serving our community and INOVA team members. As a program of INOVA Well, our purpose is to use our clinical expertise to create healthy individuals, a health community, and a healthy planet. The username and password for the EAP site are both DCGOV.
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Contact the DC Health Learning and Development Team at
DOH.Learning@dc.gov for questions or guidance.
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