Feedback needed – perinatal health strategic plan recommendations
The perinatal sub-committee and Innovations for Maternal Health Outcomes in Minnesota team have released draft perinatal health strategic plan recommendations. The Perinatal Sub-committee is a subgroup of the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force and is a multidisciplinary, diverse, and community-led committee building a shared vision for perinatal health.
The committee spent the last several months creating a strategic plan on perinatal health. Rather than creating this plan from scratch, the committee built off and aligned existing efforts across state, county, and community level initiatives on perinatal health. Ten reports with over 300 recommendations were reviewed. After rounds of adapting, editing, and prioritization, the committee created 13 recommendations.
We need feedback on these recommendations.
- Either provide feedback on all of the recommendations or pick the topics you have most expertise in.
- Fill out the feedback on perinatal health Feedback on Perinatal Health Strategic Plan survey by Dec. 30.
- A $25 incentive is available for completing the survey (more instructions can be found in the survey).
- Your feedback is valued and crucial to ensure that the plan aligns with what our communities need.
Once feedback has been collected, the strategic plan will be revised and shared on the perinatal sub-committee webpage. Additionally, action work groups will be created to implement each recommendation. Reach out to Ramya Palaniappan at ramya.palaniappan@state.mn.us with questions.
Minnesota resources for new immigrants and refugees
Local agencies can find resources for new immigrants and refugees here: Minnesota Resources for New Immigrants and Refugees (PDF)
Nutrition Education Card revision
Based on requests from local WIC agency staff, the Weight Gain During Pregnancy nutrition education card has been revised to reflect weight inclusive practices. We worked with the nutrition education workgroup, along with experts in the areas of intuitive eating and weight stigma, to make the revisions. You will receive the updated version when you order the card from Brush Art. Please note the name change from Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy to Weight Gain During Pregnancy. For electronic versions of the card, see:
Weight Gain during Pregnancy
Aumento De Peso Durante El Embarazo
Kororka Miisaanka Xilliga Uurka
Local agency spotlight: Reflective practice to empower WIC staff
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Local Agency Staff Workforce Survey discovered that the number one reason employees continue in their WIC job is because they enjoy working with other members of the team. We are identifying efforts to encourage teambuilding activities and project collaboration to promote job satisfaction at WIC. We invite you to share your activities for teambuilding with your consultant. Here is an example of how Washington County uses Reflective Practice to Empower WIC Staff to create a supportive environment and improve morale for their staff.
Participant Centered Services (PCS) opportunities
PCS places the participant at the center of every WIC interaction, which means focusing on people's capacities, strengths, and developmental needs - not solely their problems, risks, or negative behaviors. Learn about training opportunities and ways to put it into practice: Participant Centered Services Opportunities (PDF)
Local agency staff should talk to their supervisor for approval before registering for training.
MN WIC 2024 Training Conference (recorded sessions)
Nine recorded sessions from the MN WIC 2024 Training Conference are now available for viewing on the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Learning Center!
Sessions include:
- Iron Strong Pregnancies, Babies, and Children [Dr. Diana B. Cutts, MD]
- Participant-Centered Services: How do you like me now? [Bernadette Flores, MPA, RD & Jillian Ondreyka, MPH, RDN, IBCLC]
- How to Rock your Role- PCS for Support Staff [Bernadette Flores, MPA, RD & Jillian Ondreyka, MPH, RDN, IBCLC]
- Addressing Challenges with Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing in the WIC Population [Amber Valentine-Forston, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, IBCLC, CNT]
- Diversity Without Adversity: Building Your Cultural Competence [Sonia Ellis-Taylor, Senior Learning Consultant at Learning Dynamics]
- How to Rock in Your Role- PCS for Counselors [Bernadette Flores, MPA, RD & Jillian Ondreyka, MPH, RDN, IBCLC]
- Embracing Culture with WIC: Discovering Nutritious WIC Approved Cultural Foods [EatWell Exchange: Ashley Carter, MS, RD, LD & Jasmine Westbrooks-Figaro, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES]
- I Love What I Do, Wish I Wanted to Go to Work [Monica Smith, MA, LPC, RD]
- Up in Smoke: The Potential Health Impact of Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Lactation on the Baby [Laurel Wilson, IBCLC, RLC, INHC, CLE, CCCE, CLD]
NOTE: Each session can be viewed individually; however, to receive continuing education credits, you must complete all sessions along with the assessment.
Please reach out to Carole.Kelnhofer@state.mn.us if you have questions about navigating the MDH Learning Center or need to make changes to your current account.
The Week Ahead
Check out upcoming trainings and meetings: Local Agency WIC Calendar
Find new job opportunities on the WIC Job Postings webpage. This week includes:
Submit job postings using the WIC Job Postings survey.
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