The University of Iowa College of Public Health's Institute for Public Health Practice, in cooperation with the Iowa Association of Local Public Health Agencies (I-ALPHA), has developed a series of practiced-based educational programs targeted toward new public health administrators and nursing administrators. The programs are part of the Institute's continuing effort to provide training to strengthen the skills and knowledge of the current public health workforce.
Intended Audience
public health administrators and nurse administrators who are relatively new in their positions (3 years or less) and who seek to enhance their skills and knowledge.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Listthree reasons why it is important to put agreements in writing
- Describethe major elements of a contract
- Describethe major guidelines for writing an effective contract
- Describeat least two examples of actual contract used by local public health
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
No pre-requisites
Competencies addressed
Core competencies for Public Health Professionals identified
Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
- 5A5. Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)
- 5B6. Facilitates collaborations among partners to improve health in a community (e.g., coalition building)
- 5C6. Establishes written agreements (e.g., memoranda-of-understanding [MOUs], contracts, letters of endorsement) that describe the purpose and scope of partnerships
Domain 7: Planning and Management Skills
- 7A7. Provides information for development of contracts and other agreements for programs and services
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Marty Ralston
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat ReaderÂ
- Flash PlayerÂ
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
September 17, 2013
