Challenges and Opportunities for the WIC Workforce Integration in Public Health
Explore the challenges and opportunities faced by the WIC workforce in integrating with the public health sector. Topics include health care reform, social determinants of health, value-based care, workforce needs, and more. Enhance your knowledge on nutrition, lactation, cultural competence, motivational interviewing, and other essential skills for the public health workforce.
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Challenges and Opportunities for the WIC Workforce WIC Integration in Public Health National WIC Association Annual Conference Baltimore, MD ~ April 7, 2019
Health Care Reform
Prevention Social Determinant of Health Value Based Care Incentivized Care Certifications
Nutrition Experts Lactation Specialists Language Skills Cultural Competence Motivational Interviewing Participant Centered Education WIC = Public Health Work Force
Impact public health outcomes Help individuals Use their training Develop & diversify their skills Workforce Needs
Counseling Lactation Perinatal Nutrition Pediatric Obesity Diabetes Gestational Diabetes
HIV Telehealth Behavioral Health (Eating Disorders) Medical Nutrition Therapy Other Opportunities
Train health care staff Improve referrals between WIC & health center Streamlined WIC and health center education Use EHR Increase capacity of health center Integration & Efficiencies
Nutrition Assistants Improve access & retention of shared population Provide warm hand between programs Patient navigator for SDOH Can document in EHR & WIC MIS Reduce barriers that arise Coordinate appts(WIC and Peds/ WIC and WHS) Act as Liaison to streamline services Provide health education utilizing extensive WIC knowledge & skills
WIC Parent Organization Health Center Medical Group Heath Insurance Provider Business Agreements
Opportunities for Nutrition and Breastfeeding Interventions Under Health Care Reform Breastfeeding Support: Community Clinics and the Affordable Care Act Requirements Preventive Nutrition Services: Joining Health Care Reform With a Low-Cost Approach to Improve Health Resources Ramping Up for Reform: Quality Breastfeeding Support in Preventive Care Karen Farley, RD, IBCLC California WIC Association kfarley@calwic.org www.calwic.org Credit to North County Health Services, San Diego and Community Health Centers, Stockton, WIC Programs
