Program Managers
Introduction
Once preparatory steps from the "General" planning steps section have been taken, begin to plan for the actual training.
Phase I
- Discuss what and how baseline data will be collected.
- Hold a planning meeting with master trainers who have had experience with HBB training and can help to guide you (this can be done by teleconference or videoconference if travel funds are not available). Identify qualifications for local master trainers and facilitators. HBB mentors will want to know about the environment in which training will take place and the environment where most babies are born. Together you will develop training plans.
- Identify and orient facilitators and course leaders.
- Begin communication with medical officers and health workers who will be involved in training.
- Hold a meeting or series of meetings with those individuals who will be involved with organizing the training in any capacity (government supporters, medical center personnel, master trainers, etc) to ensure that: the training will be integrated to existing neonatal care curriculum, there is a roll-out plan that everyone can follow, everyone is aware of their role, and challenges have been anticipated and addressed.
- Anticipate challenges and be prepared with solutions
Examples:- Harmonization with training programs already in use.
- Development of adequate resources to recruit and maintain facilitators and learners.
Phase II
- Select and reserve course location.
- Design the training through one or more planning meetings.
- Review the curriculum.
- Make an agenda for the training.
- Discuss instructional styles. Will faculty role play, use small group discussions, etc?
- Identify the most important program teaching points to be highlighted.
- Insure that the content is balanced and there is enough time for hands-on practice.
- Determine quantity of Learner Workbooks, Facilitator Flip Charts, mannequins and other equipment needed and communicate with distributor. Explore printing/shipping options to minimize customs delays and tariffs.
- Contact potential participants.
- Anticipate challenges and be prepared with solutions. Examples:
- Delay in obtaining materials or unsatisfactory quality of locally produced materials.
- Method of distributing Learner Workbook to participants in advance.
- Reimbursement for travel/meals/lodging.
- Coverage of clinical responsibilities during training.
- Financial costs to health units for sending staff to training (e.g. per diem staff, paid time off).
- Mechanism for conducting clinical supervision of learners post-program.
Phase III
- Make a detailed course agenda with times.
- Check simulators/mannequins, supplies and equipment.
- Arrange for food and beverages, if necessary.
- Prepare evaluation materials.
- Distribute Learner Workbook to participants.
- Confirm reservations for course location, food and beverages.
Post Program
- Evaluate program and process outcomes.
- Follow-up on clinical supervision of learners. Reinforce continued learning.
- Monitor clinical outcome measures.
- Provide evaluation results to trainers.
