Thank you for this...it is much appreciated. Anne Sochan On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Inform <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > A new toolkit for educating midwives and health workers around the world! > > Proudly Announcing the Launch of the Pre-Service Education Toolkit< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse> > The Pre-Service Toolkit, developed by Jhpiego under the leadership of > USAID's flagship Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP), > outlines key programmatic steps, highlights lessons learned and identifies > relevant resources to assist country programs, donors and governments with > pre-service education programs. The toolkit is structured to cover the main > components of a high-quality pre-service education system. The toolkit is > targeted for midwives, but may be used for other cadres as well. > Each section offers evidence-based guidance and includes related resources. > The entire content of the toolkit is also available as a printable document, > the Pre-Service Education Program Roadmap< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse-program-roadmap>. > > The PSE Toolkit is intended to be interactive, and we welcome your input! > > A discussion board allows users to post comments, suggest the inclusion of > other resources and share ideas about how to use the toolkit. The toolkit > will be updated continually to include new, relevant tools as they become > available. > > Visit http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse to learn more. > > Are You...? > > > Click on these links to find information on your topic: > > > Looking for help advocating for pre-service education programs? > > > * State of the World's Midwifery Report< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/state-worlds-midwifery> > * Stakeholder Analysis Materials< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/stakeholder-analysis-materials> > * Look over a list of Toolkit References< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/references> > > > Working on midwifery curricula? > > > * Selection Criteria for Community Midwifery Training< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/selection-criteria-community-midwifery-training > > > * ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Education< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/icm-global-standards-midwifery-education > > > > > Interested in improving instruction? > > > * Find information on Quality and Relevance: Instruction< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/quality-and-relevance-instruction> > > > Interested in resources for faculty development? > > > * See examples of Tools, Guidelines and Web Sites< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/institution-facultyinstructors-and-students > > > > > Interested in understanding how to promote and coordinate efforts across > levels of government? > > > * Take a look at the Policy and Regulatory Environment tab< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/policy-and-regulatory-environment> > > > Looking for tools that focus on outcome competencies for midwives and other > health workers? > > > * Sexual and Reproductive Health Core Competencies in Primary Care< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/sexual-and-reproductive-health-core-competencies-primary-care > > > * ICM Essential Competencies for Basic Midwifery Practice< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/international-confederation-midwives-essential-competencies-basic-mid > > > * Components of a Health Professional Curriculum< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/components-health-professional-curriculum > > > > > Interested in retaining graduates until deployment? > > > * Bridges to Employment< > http://www.k4health.org/toolkits/pse/bridges-employment> > > > > > Access CANCHID archives at: > https://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/canchid.html > plus CANCHID subscription management. CANCHID is a joint service of the > Canadian Society for International Health < http:www.csih.org > and the > Distributed Knowledge Project at York University. Queries to: > [log in to unmask] > Access CANCHID archives at: https://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/canchid.html plus CANCHID subscription management. CANCHID is a joint service of the Canadian Society for International Health < http:www.csih.org > and the Distributed Knowledge Project at York University. Queries to: [log in to unmask]