Current and past trainings along with web sites listed below are just a few examples that you may use to obtain Contact Hour or CME credits when available. You will need to follow instructions for receiving credits from the Branch or web sites. Make sure you maintain your receipt of credits from each training in a file for documentation purposes. Share this page with all Women’s Health (WH) staff including your enhanced role nurses, clinicians, health educators, nutritionists, social workers, etc. If you locate other web sites that WH staff can use, please email the web address/URL to Mary Rodgers.
The Women’s Health Agreement Addenda (AA) Webinar was on March 22, 2013, 9:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. Continuing education (CE) credit and an evaluation to complete are not available. Direct any content questions to your Women’s Health Regional Social Work or Nurse Consultants.
Description:Directors, managers and lead staff in supervision are encouraged to view the webinar. The webinar discussed the changes to the 2013-2014 Low-risk Maternal Health and the Family Planning AA. The information will help agencies understand the changes and reasons for those updates.
General instructions to view the recording are as follows.
The archived webinar recording will be available from March 26 – May 3, 2013.
Please allow time for the recording to load. Depending upon your connection, it may load in a few seconds or several minutes.
When viewing the recording if 2 speakers are speaking at one time or another issue occurs, please press the “pause playback” button and press the “resume playback” button to correct the issue.
Adjust your internal or external computer speaker volume as needed to hear the presenters.
The recording can be heard by using the Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Mozilla Firefox web browsers.
Direct questions about the recording to Mary Rodgers.
The archived recording of the Clinical Family Planning Update Webinar on April 13, 2012, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. can be viewed. Continuing nursing education (CNE), continuing medical education (CME) and general attendance certificates are no longer available. Direct any content questions to your Women’s Health Regional Nurse Consultant.
Note: In 2012, the implant, Implanon® was replaced by a new implant, Nexplanon®. There are no pharmokinetic differences between the two devices with the only two differences being the inserter and the addition of a barium sulfate. This was added in order for the implant to clearly be visible upon X-ray imaging. When viewing the webinar and handout, please keep this in mind when it refers to Implanon®.
Description: Did you know nearly 50% of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, despite a myriad of contraceptive options that are available? The webinar will assist staff to become more comfortable using evidence-based practice guidelines and counseling clients on newer methods. It will also assist participants to better meet the individual family planning needs of clients through improved knowledge of method efficacy, non-contraceptive benefits, long acting reversible contraceptive (LARC), and method use in adolescence through peri-menopause.
Disclaimer for the archived “Clinical Family Planning Update Webinar” recording:
Disregard the CE instructions on the recording from the original April 13, 2012 webinar. Continuing nursing education (CNE), continuing medical education (CME) and general attendance certificates are no longer available. The handout (PDF, 663 KB) is available. General instructions to view the recording are as follows.
Please allow time for the recording to load. Depending upon your connection, it may load in a few seconds or several minutes.
Adjust your internal or external computer speaker volume as needed to hear the presenters.
The recording can be heard by using the Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Mozilla Firefox web browsers.
Direct questions about the recording to Heather Todaro with a subject line of “Heather – FP Update."
As of October 1, 2012, Title X training requirements have changed and are outlined below. This updated information supersedes previous guidance emails.
NEW staff working in the Title X/Family Planning (FP) program and/or other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients must:
Complete the original Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect (November 3, 2010), Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect Refresher 2012 (October 30, 2012), Human Trafficking: A FP Perspective and Title X Orientation trainings within one month of hire date.
Email or Fax ONLY the rosters for the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Webinars after completion of BOTH trainings (see the rosters under the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect section below). Email the rosters to Mary Rodgers or fax them to Mary Rodgers at 919-870-4827. It is the responsibility of the Title X agency to send the roster of new staff within the first 30 days of employment and to confirm receipt of the roster.
List the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect Refresher 2012 Webinar in the “2012” section of the “FP/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet” that the employee and supervisor sign and date. It is a 2012 webinar; therefore, it must be listed in the 2012 section.
NOT take the Human Trafficking: A FP Perspective training by Cicatelli Associates, because it is no longer available.The federal Title X program will provide guidance regarding a new or refresher Human Trafficking training when it becomes available.
CURRENT staff working in the Title X/Family Planning (FP) program and/or other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients must:
Complete the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect Refresher Webinar 2012 (October 30, 2012) by December 31, 2012 for Title X and other identified staff outlined in agency policies.
List the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect Refresher 2012 Webinar in the “2012” section of the “FP/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet” that the employee and supervisor sign and date. It is a 2012 webinar; therefore, it must be listed in the 2012 section.
NOT take the archived WHB Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect training dated November 3, 2010.
NOT take the Human Trafficking: A FP Perspective training by Cicatelli Associates because it is no longer available. The federal Title X program will provide guidance regarding a new or refresher Human Trafficking training when it becomes available.
NOT take the Title X Orientation training.
Compliance with the state mandatory reporting laws has been a longstanding Title X requirement beginning with its inclusion in the FY 1999 appropriations language. The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) has increased its efforts towards ensuring that each Title X agency is compliant with state laws regarding notification of the reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape or incest, as well as federal anti-trafficking laws. OPA and the Women’s Health Branch (WHB) will continue to closely monitor Title X agencies regarding adherence to federal and state laws, internal policies and completion and storage of yearly training documentation. The orientation webinar to the federal Title X program is also important for all funded family planning staff to understand the program and its requirements.
By October 1, 2011, ALL Title X staff funded by the Federal Title X/Family Planning Program and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients should complete the 3 required trainings listed below. After October 1, 2011, the information will be reviewed and the Family Planning/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet must be signed yearly by the employee and supervisor and the certificates must be placed in each Title X employee’s personnel or education file located at the Title X/Family Planning agency.
Family Planning/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet - Updated January 24, 2013 (PDF, 93 KB; should be signed by the employee and supervisor and placed in each Title X employee’s personnel or education file along with the certificates located at the Title X/Family Planning agency)
Disclaimer for the archived November 3, 2010 Original and the October 30, 2012 Refresher “Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Webinar” recordings:
Disregard the CE instructions on the recording from both webinars. Staff can obtain continuing education credit as proof of attendance; see “Evaluation & Certificate” below. Please allow time for the recording to load. If there is audio feedback, pause the recording and press the play button and repeat as needed. NEW Title X/Family Planning and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients must listen to the webinars within one month of hire date and place the certificates along with the Family Planning/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet in the employee’s personnel or educational file located at the Title X agency to meet the Title X and continuing education requirement. The audio recordings can be heard by using the Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Mozilla Firefox web browsers.
November 3, 2010 ORIGINAL Webinar – for NEW Title X and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients:
The archived November 3, 2010 webinar roster sheet (PDF, 17 KB) dated January 1 – July 31, 2013 provides proof the archived webinar has been heard and it fulfills continuing education (CE) requirements. After listening to the archived webinar, fax the completed January 1 – July 31, 2013 Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Educational Activity roster to Mary Rodgers at 919-870-4827 or you may send the roster by email. It is the sender’s responsibility to confirm fax receipt to Mary Rodgers via email.
October 30, 2012 REFRESHER Webinar – for CURRENT and NEW Title X and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients:
The archived October 30, 2012 webinar roster sheet (PDF, 17 KB) dated November 8, 2012 – July 8, 2013 provides proof the archived webinar has been heard and it fulfills continuing education (CE) requirements. No other roster will be accepted. After listening to the archived webinar, fax the completed November 8, 2012 – July 8, 2013 Public Health Nursing and Professional Development Educational Activity roster to Mary Rodgers at 919-870-4827 or you may send the roster by email. It is the sender’s responsibility to confirm fax receipt to Mary Rodgers via email.
For NEW Title X and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients:
After listening to the Nov. 3, 2010 and the October 30, 2012 archived audios of the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Webinars, staff will need to complete the Nov. 3, 2010 required online evaluation form and the October 30, 2012 required online evaluation form, download both CE certificates as proof of completion AND place both certificates along with the signed Family Planning/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet in each Title X employee's personnel or education file located at the Title X/Family Planning agency. List the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect Refresher 2012 Webinar in the “2012” section of the “FP/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet” that the employee and supervisor sign and date. It is a 2012 webinar; therefore, it must be listed in the 2012 section.
The archived Nov. 3, 2010 and the October 30, 2012 webinars should be completed within one month of hire date in order to meet Title X and continuing education requirements. New employees should follow the instructions above in the “Roster Sheet” section to email or fax the November 3, 2010 and the October 30, 2012 webinar rosters to Mary Rodgers.
For CURRENT and NEW Title X and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients:
After listening to the October 30, 2012 archived Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Refresher Webinar 2012, staff will need to complete the evaluation, download the certificate as proof of completion AND place the certificate along with the signed Family Planning/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet in the Title X employee’s personnel or education file located at the Title X/Family Planning agency. List the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect Refresher 2012 Webinar in the “2012” section of the “FP/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet” that the employee and supervisor sign and date. It is a 2012 webinar; therefore, it must be listed in the 2012 section.
Current employees should follow the instructions above in the “Roster Sheet” section to email or fax the archived October 30, 2012 webinar roster to Mary Rodgers.
As of March 1, 2013, Cicatelli Associates Inc. has removed the “Human Trafficking: A Family Planning Perspective Webinar” from their website. NEW staff members who need the training must document on their “Family Planning/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet” that the Cicatelli “Human Trafficking: A FP Perspective Webinar” was removed as of March 1, 2013. When the training becomes available, staff will complete it. These statements must be documented for state and federal monitoring purposes.
CURRENT staff has previously taken this course and cannot take the course again until a new or refresher Human Trafficking training is made available by Title X.
When the new or refresher Human Trafficking training is announced by the National Training Centers, the Women’s Health Branch will share the information with local health departments.
Within one month of hire date, NEW Title X/Family Planning and other staff the agency may require who provide direct services to FP clients must complete the online Title X Orientation courseone time only and place the certificate as proof of course completion along with the signed FP/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet in the employee’s personnel or education file located at the Title X agency. Follow online instructions to print a certificate.
Title X Family Planning Media Review is required by all local health departments in North Carolina. North Carolina Health Departments are required to submit a summary of their Family Planning Media review meeting, with DHHS 3491 (PDF, 31 KB) forms filled out to Program Consultant, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Unit, Women’s Health Branch, 1929 MSC, Raleigh, NC 27699. If you have questions regarding Media Review, please call 919-707-5695. If no new materials are added in a year, a letter stating that should be sent to the same address.
The Oregon Reproductive Health Program has developed a 15-minute Title X web training, Information and Education (I & E) Advisory Committee and Community Participation Made Easy, that provides step-by-step instructions on meeting Title X requirements for advisory committee membership, organization and function, and meeting Title X community participation requirements. These requirements are the same for NC as well as for other states.
Oregon also updated its Information and Education (I & E) Advisory Committee and Community Participation Guidelines. The guidelines provide information, tools and ideas for organizing or improving your local advisory committee and meeting Title X community participation requirements.
The web training is accessible any time from Oregon's website and no registration is required. Click on the link below to access the training and guidelines.
one time only and place the certificate as proof of course completion along with the signed FP/Title X Required Yearly Training Sheet in the employee’s personnel or education file located at the Title X agency. Follow online instructions to print a certificate.