Strategy 1.2
Train providers on the importance of promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors in children and utilizing evidence based practices to engage with children and families to make behavior changes .
Tactic : Develop expert panel to lead professional development .
Tactic : Identify existing training programs and opportunities for providers such as : community health workers / navigators , health care providers and other professionals within CHCO as well as our community partners and shared networks . Identify opportunities and readiness to integrate motivational interviewing , healthy lifestyle education , skill building and support for families .
Tactic : Identify and / or develop training modules that can be embedded into existing training programs for providers across the lifespan – gestation through childhood into adulthood . Examples include CU School of Medicine ; community health worker training programs ; Children ’ s Colorado professional development ; child care ; school nurses ; school based staff , WIC professionals , camp counselors , and more ).
Setting / Delivery Mechanism
Provider – This strategy targets providers and online , in person , telehealth , and other innovative training and technical assistance modules will be explored .
Internal Resources
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Children ’ s Health Advocacy Institute ( CHAI )
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Marketing and Communications
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Professional Development team
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Human Resources
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Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Team
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School Health nurse team
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Telehealth program
External Partners
Partners will be defined based on targeted communities for intervention . Current partners include but are not limited to :
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Community based pediatric providers
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Universities and community colleges
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K-12 schools
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City of Aurora
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American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
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Local and state public health departments
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Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver
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Other community based organizations
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