Emerging Technology: Preparing Tomorrow's MCH Workforce to Innovate for Equity

Purpose This commentary proposes a new direction to train the MCH workforce by leveraging today’s rapidly changing innovation and technology to address persistent health inequities. Description We outline the creation of an MCH technology and innovation training pipeline developed by harnessing crea...

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Published in:Maternal and child health journal 2022-08, Vol.26 (Suppl 1), p.210-215
Main Authors: McKool, Marissa, Han, Sarah, Sandhu, Jaspal, Marshall, Cassondra, Guendelman, Sylvia, Harley, Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child health services
Commentary
COVID-19
Gynecology
Health care disparities
Health disparities
Innovations
Internships
Management
Maternal & child health
Maternal and Child Health
Maternal health services
Medical personnel
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pediatrics
Population Economics
Public Health
Sociology
Training
Workforce
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Summary:Purpose This commentary proposes a new direction to train the MCH workforce by leveraging today’s rapidly changing innovation and technology to address persistent health inequities. Description We outline the creation of an MCH technology and innovation training pipeline developed by harnessing creative funding opportunities, diversifying training modalities, and expanding partnerships beyond traditional academic-practice partners, that be replicated and adapted by other academic programs. Assessment Technology and innovation will continue to be a growing intersection between health and equity, and we must create a robust pipeline of MCH leaders prepared to collaborate with entrepreneurial and innovation leaders. Conclusion Technology offers an important opportunity to improve MCH outcomes and reduce disparities, but only if we train the MCH workforce to seize these opportunities.
ISSN:1092-7875
1573-6628
DOI:10.1007/s10995-021-03371-5