Learning in Disaster Health February 13, 2014
Lois D. Banks, PHF TRAIN Director
Erin Bougie, PHF TRAIN Program Assistant
Welcome
• What is TRAIN?
• Benefits associated with utilizing TRAIN
• Courses:• How to search for a course• How to post a course
Learning Networks
What is a learning network?A collection of organizations that coordinate compartmentalized learning across and within discrete learning communities.
What are the key words?Learning communitiesCompartmentalized
Why?Separate organizations can collaborate to improve learning.Allows for simultaneous sharing and restriction of resources.
Our Model: TRAIN.org
What is TRAIN.org?
“The premier learning management network for professionals and volunteers who protect the public’s health”
A very large learner population, covering public health, public safety, emergency preparedness, and all in between
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A Brief History of TRAIN.org
Developed in 2003
Involved over 40 states and 400 public health professionals
Continually improved through investment from network partners, funders, and sponsors – over $6.3m invested
Historical sponsors:Centers for Disease Control & PreventionHealth Resources and Services AdministrationRobert Wood Johnson FoundationPublic Health FoundationThe agencies and organizations who use TRAIN.org
TRAIN.org…
How is TRAIN.org managed?Coordinated by a national non-profit organization: Public Health FoundationAgencies and organizations (learning communities) manage individual learning portalsDistributed learning content across participating organizations
What is the goal?A single, unified network for sharing and coordinating learning across the health sector’s learning communitiesA prepared, resilient health workforce
TRAIN Today
More than a learning management system – a learning management network
Includes 28 affiliates (learning communities) - 25 states and:Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
More than 760,000 registered health professionals
Over 29,000 total courses from nearly 4,000 providers
Learning Communities
Organizations who can build/purchase and maintain their own learning management systems.
Why work together?Cost-savings / economies of scaleDifference of priorities lead to across-the-board improvementShared innovationsImproved cross-jurisdictional communication & partnerships
TRAIN.org’s Learning Communities
Compartmentalization
Need: the ability to separate information so that only certain users can see and access it.
Solution: customizable groupsLimit who can see content and resourcesAllows both public and private groups
What to compartmentalize?Courses, resources, discussions, users, etc.
Minimizing Learner ClutterLearners only see courses visible to the groups they are in
Maximizing Tracking of Training
Organic Growth
Multiple learning communitiesBuilding a network and a community togetherPreparedness community has access to build upon itselfSharing resources & trainings necessary with smaller budgets
Variety of audiences with shared interestFocus on a sector, rather than a singular organization
Open registrationAnyone can registerAllows integration of future and experienced workforce segmentsAllows for sharing of costs among sector stakeholders
Normalizing National Standards
Current national standards on TRAIN.org
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Medical Reserve Corps Competencies
Public Health Preparedness and Response Competencies
Public Health Preparedness Capabilities
It’s All Bigger than TRAIN.org
Public Health Department AccreditationRole in documenting organizational learning and preparedness to deliver services
Public Health Systems and Services Research (PHSSR)Role in identifying gaps in training and improvements in infrastructure
Public Health Preparedness and ResponseAssessing workforce preparedness to respond to emergencies
Health Workforce PipelineIdentifying where workforce comes from, why, and why they leave
Lessons Learned
1. Different organizations within the same sector have slightly different objectives and needs and this benefits learning networks
2. Those organizations develop training and education resources based on those needs
3. Given a platform to share, most organizations are willing to share their developed resources
4. Once sharing is in place, organic growth of the network occurs
Benefits to the Learner
Locate courses, conferences, and trainings geared towards your profession
Find up-to-date courses on a spectrum of public health issues:Health CommunicationsTerrorism / Emergency ReadinessMinority Health / Health DisparitiesInfectious Diseases / ImmunizationsObesity
Meet your continuing education requirements:CNE, CME, CEU/CE, CHES, CEC-DentalMTASCPAcademic Creditand more!
Benefits to the Course Provider
TRAIN Course Providers can…Manage online registration, course rosters, waitlists, and certificatesHost online discussions and post course materialsAssign competencies to coursesDevelop custom pre/post tests and evaluationsAnalyze data on course availability and learner participationAdvertise courses for freeSave time and moneyShare trainings across statesUtilize multiple course formatsSend individual or group emailsHone in on your target audience
Searching on TRAIN
Searching for Courses and Resources on
TRAIN(A Demonstration)
Contact Information
Public Health Foundation
Lois Banks: [email protected]
Erin Bougie: [email protected]
Thank You