Outcomes of online adaptation of the universal newborn hearing screening certification

Objective@#An adaptation of the newborn hearing screening personnel certification course to an online platform started development in June 2020. It was then implemented in July 2020. The current study aimed to evaluate the initial implementation of the online adaptation of the universal newborn hearing screening certification course among participants. @*Methods@#Through a concurrent mixed-methods research design, the study triangulated program outcomes, course evaluation, and key informant interviews of participants from July to November 2020 to evaluate the initial implementation of the course. @*Results@#The certification course participants had an overall positive experience with the initial implementation of the online adaptation. Only a minority of participants expressed their dissatisfaction with the course evaluation form. Moreover, the key informant interviews showed more detailed areas of improvement. @*Conclusion@#Despite the course's high ratings and administrative strengths, the use and features of Canvas as a learning management system were needed for participants to maximize the course. Furthermore, improvements in the presentation of the lectures and increasing the interactivity and engagement of the learning materials were recommendations in the refinement of the online course.

Research on the current implementation and management of key clinical specialty programs in Guangzhou / 中华医院管理杂志

Objective:To study the problems found in the implementation of key clinical specialty programs and come up with feasibility suggestions.Methods:November 2020 to January 2021, by means of quota sampling and snowball sampling, 22 depth interviews were made with principal-investigators, project team elites, leaders of functional departments, and experts of independent examination teams. The interview data were subject to theme analysis.Results:Six(27%) of the interviewees confused the concepts of " key specialty" and " key discipline" ; 9(41%) of them held that at specific stage of the program development, the connotation and implementation emphasis of specialty development and those of key disciplines were overlapped to some extent. Twenty(88%)of them held that functional management process and responsibility should be further refined, 19(86%) said that lack of professional financial knowledge hindered their program implementation, 16(73%) reported difficulties in information statistics, management and sharing, 19(86%)presented disputes in understanding the program examination criteria.Conclusions:In the implementation of key clinical specialty program, management at various levels should work in alignment with program teams, provide accurate definition and guidance to key steps and working mechanisms, refine the management process, provide accurate financial management, and build information platforms for big data collection and sharing.

Preconception care: developing and implementing regional and national programs

INTRODUCTION: During the past few decades, health workers have come to agree that there is a very important place for preconception care (PCC) in improving maternal and infant pregnancy outcomes. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization issued recommendations encouraging countries to develop and implement preconception care programs. The reports include an in-depth discussion of the rationale and scientific evidence behind PCC as well as definitions, goals, components and recommended interventions to be included in PCC. These reports also offer very broad guidelines but do not offer details on how to develop and implement preconception care programsOBJECTIVE: The CDC and WHO reports identify the need for multi-sectoral engagement in developing and implementing preconception care programs and propose some activities and strategies to be considered in developing PCC programs. However, the recommendations fall short of specifying real steps that countries and regions should take in implementing PCC programs. In this publication we propose action steps for developing and implementing regional or national preconception care programsMETHODS: We reviewed the published and unpublished literature (using PubMed and the Internet) to identify reports that describe processes for developing and implementing PCC programs. We used information from the literature along with experiences we gained through our work and interaction with States and developing countries to prepare a detailed description of the steps involved in developing and implementing a PCC programRESULTS: We found very little in terms of "tools" for program managers and providers to use when developing and implementing PCC programs. We prepared a guide, including a summary of steps and a proposed timeline, for program directors to use for developing and implementing PCC programsCONCLUSION: Developing and implementing a sustainable PCC program should address issues related to educating the public, providers and policy makers about the benefits of PCC. It also includes establishing an infrastructure within the departments of health and ensuring resources to build, guide, monitor and evaluate the PCC program. Finally, implementation of a successful program depends heavily on the proper training of public health and clinical care providers in the delivery of the services included in the program

INTRODUÇÃO: Nas últimas décadas, os profissionais de saúde chegaram a um acordo sobre a importância dos cuidados preconcepção na melhoria dos resultados da gravidez materna e infantil. Os Centros dos Estados Unidos para Controle e Prevenção de Doenças (CDC) e a Organização Mundial da Saúde emitiram recomendações incentivando os países a desenvolver e implementar programas de assistência preconcepção. Os relatórios incluem uma discussão aprofundada da lógica e das evidências científicas por trás do PCC, bem como definições, objetivos, componentes e intervenções recomendadas a serem incluídas no PCC. Esses relatórios também oferecem diretrizes muito amplas, mas não oferecem detalhes sobre como desenvolver e implementar programas de assistência preconcepçãoOBJETIVO: Os relatórios do CDC e da OMS identificam a necessidade de envolvimento multissetorial no desenvolvimento e implementação de programas de assistência pré-conceitual e propõem algumas atividades e estratégias a serem consideradas no desenvolvimento de programas do PCC. No entanto, as recomendações não especificam as medidas reais que os países e regiões devem adotar na implementação de programas de assistência preconcepção. Neste artigo, propomos etapas de ação para o desenvolvimento e implementação de programas regionais ou nacionais de assistência pré-conceitualMÉTODO: Foi revisada a literatura publicada usando o PubMed para identificar relatórios que descrevem processos para o desenvolvimento e implementação de programas de assistência preconcepção. As informações da literatura foram utilizadas, juntamente com as experiências adquiridas por meio de nosso trabalho e interação com os Estados e os países em desenvolvimento, para preparar uma descrição detalhada das etapas envolvidas no desenvolvimento e na implementação de um programa de assistência preconcepçãoRESULTADOS: Pouco foi encontrado em termos de "ferramentas" para os gerentes e provedores de programas usarem ao desenvolver e implementar programas de assistência preconcepção. Este artigo foi preparado como um guia, incluindo um resumo das etapas e um cronograma proposto, para os diretores de programas usarem no desenvolvimento e na implementação de programas de assistência preconcepçãoCONCLUSÃO: O desenvolvimento e implementação de um programa sustentável do PCC deve abordar questões relacionadas à educação do público, fornecedores e formuladores de políticas sobre os benefícios do PCC. Também inclui o estabelecimento de uma infraestrutura nos departamentos de saúde e a garantia de recursos para construir, orientar, monitorar e avaliar o programa PCC. Finalmente, a implementação de um programa bem-sucedido depende muito do treinamento adequado dos prestadores de serviços de saúde pública e atendimento clínico na prestação dos serviços incluídos no programa

A intersetorialidade no Programa Saúde na Escola: avaliação do processo político-gerencial e das práticas de trabalho / Intersectorality in the ‘Health in Schools’ Program: an evaluation of the political-management process and working practices

Resumo Este estudo analisa a ação intersetorial desenvolvida entre os setores saúde e educação no processo de implementação do Programa Saúde na Escola em município de região metropolitana do Nordeste brasileiro. As dimensões de análise foram o processo político-gerencial, as práticas dos profissionais e a compreensão dos sujeitos sobre intersetorialidade. Os resultados apontaram que os sujeitos definem intersetorialidade como parceria e trabalho conjunto. No que diz respeito à tomada de decisão e à mobilização de recursos, na implementação do Programa notou-se liderança do setor Saúde, tendo o setor Educação uma atuação periférica. As atividades de saúde nas escolas possuem uma abordagem biomédica e são efetivadas através de palestras. Considera-se, que o programa fortaleceu a relação entre os dois setores, entretanto, aspectos da articulação intersetorial no processo político-gerencial e nas práticas mostraram fragilidades e limitações.

Abstract This study analyzed inter-sectoral activities between the health and education sectors in implementing the Health in Schools program in a city within a metropolitan region in northeast Brazil. Analysis of the political-management process looked at the following dimensions: professional practices and subject understanding of intersectorality. The results show that subjects define intersectorality as partnership and joint efforts. Regarding decision making and resource mobilization, during program implementation we noticed that healthcare leads, and education tends to play a more peripheral role. Health activities in the schools use a biomedical approach and primarily consist of lectures. We believe that the program strengthened the relationship between these two sectors. However, intersectoral coordination in the political-management process and practices show weaknesses and limitations.