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TWIST Remote Training is now located on it's own page: TWIST Remote Training and TWIST User Manual
Staff In-Services have moved to their own page:
Staff Training: In-Services
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Breastfeeding Training
Breastfeeding Basics
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Target audience | New WIC certifying staff, breastfeeding peer counselors, community partners |
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| Description | This interactive training focuses on participant-centered counseling and support for breastfeeding families in WIC. Topics include breastfeeding barriers and myths, milk production basics, managing early breastfeeding challenges, breastfeeding positions and attachment, solutions for common breastfeeding problems, appropriate uses of breastfeeding aids and pumps, navigating the first year of breastfeeding, and the weaning process.
*Beginning Fall 2020 this course is provided remotely using Zoom web conferencing platform.
Detailed instructions will be provided to staff registered for the course. |
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| Prerequisites | - WIC Level 1 Breastfeeding Course - 2 modules (~1.5 hours)
- WIC PCE Course - Introduction + 9 modules (~2.5 - 3 hours)
- WIC Baby Behaviors - first 6 of the 9 modules (~1.5 hours)
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Course length | Four days (must attend all four days) |
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Time | 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Location | Zoom web conferencing platform. We recommend using your local agency PC desktop.
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Posttest | The Breastfeeding Basics posttest is available on Workday Learning here.
Use Chrome/Edge/Firefox as your browser for best results.
WIC staff are required to complete the posttest to get credit for this course. |
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Register | To register for this remote training, provide the following information to Joan Medlen, Training Coordinator, joan.e.medlen@dhsoha.state.or.us or call 971-673-0040
- Staff name
- Agency name
- Position
- Email address
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Other information | - Maximum enrollment is 12.
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Note: Training may be cancelled if less than 4 WIC staff
are registered.
Staff who are registered for training will be notified one week prior to class date if training is cancelled.
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Certifier Academy
Level 3 Certifier Academy
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| Target audience | WIC Certifiers (CPAs) who have completed all Level 1 and 2 training modules and online courses and have been working as a Certifier for 6 months or more. |
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Description
| The academy is designed to build more advanced nutrition-focused counseling skills.
It consists of 3 parts:
- A 7-month learning cohort conducted via Skype;
- The option to work with an experienced mentor;
- A 1-day face-to-face training
Full description of the Certifier Academy can be found here.
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Dates and locations |
Learning Cohort
To be determined |
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| Apply | Applications are not being accepted at this time.
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| Other information |
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Civil Rights Training
Oregon WIC staff are required to receive annual training on civil rights. See
WIC Policy 452 for more information.
Civil Rights Training Materials
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| Civil Rights Training is now available in
Workday Learning.
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