Background Information Project Director: Kathleen Rounds, PhD, MPH, MSW, Professor Project Period: 7/1/97 - 6/30/03; 7/1/03-6/30/08 PURPOSE The purpose of this project is to expand and strengthen the capacity of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina to provide leadership education for masters-level social work students and for public health social workers in the MCH field. This project addresses the lack of MCH and public health content in MSW programs at a time when the need for this training is critical due to major changes in the health and social welfare systems. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The major goal of this MCH Public Health Social Work Leadership Training Program is to contribute to the advancement of maternal and child health through: Preparing social work graduates with clinical competence and leadership skills in maternal & child health; Developing disseminating curricula, teaching models, and other educational resources to enhance MCH content in social work programs; Continuing the education of public health social workers for leadership roles in MCH; and Providing consultation and technical assistance to the social work MCH community. PROJECT ACTIVITIES Implementation of a leadership education program in public health social work which will train 4-6 MSW students per year; Development of MCH modules for 4 required courses or development of teaching modules for social work curriculum; Dissemination of these materials using the World Wide Web; The provision of an annual MCH continuing education activity for social workers; Continuing education, consultation, and technical assistance to the social work MCH community.

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