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Strong4Life WIC Champions Update

Nutrition Services Directors’ Meeting

Meredith Peirce, RD, LD, IBCLC

December 14, 2016

Objectives

At the end of this presentation participants will be

able to…

• Understand WIC Champion responsibilities

• Identify changes to the Champions observation

forms

• Understand quarterly reports as well as type of

data available from the tools used

• Identify tools and resources for coaching other

WIC nutritionists

• Discuss future trainings opportunities

WIC Champion Responsibilities

• Required Monthly Observations

• Submit observations in REDCap each month

• Touch base with mentor every month

• Lead discussions at District meetings related to

participants centered counseling techniques and

tools

Quarter 1 Quarter 2

Quarter 3 Quarter 4

VICs

Training

Touch

base with

S4L

mentor

Submit

observations

via REDCap

October X X Mon. 31st

November X Wed. 30th

December X Fri. 30th

SWAG

PCE Clinic Practice

• Champions can present on an MI skill for 10-15 minutes

during a clinic or district meeting

SMART

Goal

Lesson

Plan

Incentive Program

• All observations completed and submitted by monthly

deadline via REDCap

• All Champions must complete AT LEAST 1 observation

each month to receive SWAG

Revised Observation Form

Observation Form

Initial Questions

Question 1: PCE Techniques

Observation Form

Question 2: PCE techniques

Question 3: Goal setting-new section

Observation Form

Question 4: Tools used- shortened

Question 5: Feedback- reworded

Quarterly Report Targets

• December

• December

• March

• June

• September

Quarterly Report

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

May June July

Perc

en

t

Asking For Permission

Augusta

Target

Example

District

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

May June July

Reflective Listening

Example District

Target

Quarterly Report

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

May June July

Perc

en

t

Open Ended Questions

Example District

Target

Quarterly Report

CPA

Feedback

Form

Strong4Life and WIC Online Module

https://vimeo.com/tomorrowpictures/review/176368393/c5923dd8a7

http://atldesignerdev.com/choa/09302016/

Toolkit

Topics for Discussion with CPA

• Increase open-ended questions

• Ask permission to share information

• Use reflective listening

• Summarize participants goal

• Follow up on previous goal set

• Use SMART goal setting

• Reminder to make counseling session

PARTICIPANT centered

Future Trainings TBA

• Advanced Motivational Interviewing Skills

in up to 5 different locations:

– Dalton/Gainesville~ March 30th

– Southwest- Thomas/Colquitt- April 26th

– Macon- April 27th

– Savannah- August 23rd

– Valdosta- August 24th

Summary

• WIC Champion responsibilities should be

monitored for consistency

• Data collection and reports will be shared

quarterly

• Training and toolkit resources are available

and should be in use statewide

• Future Advanced Strong 4 Life trainings TBA

Questions?

Contact Information:

Meredith Peirce, RD, LD, IBCLC

Nutrition Program Specialist

Office: 404-463-2091

Email: Meredith.peirce@dph.ga.gov