Breastfeeding

Civil Rights Training

In-Services for WIC Staff

TWIST Clerical

TWIST CPA

TWIST Training Manual

WIC Training Modules

WIC Training Schedule

• Breastfeeding Training

Target Audience:  New WIC certifying staff, breastfeeding peer counselors, 
community partners
Course description
Course Length:  Three days, see current agenda for times
Location: Portland State Office Building   Logistic details
 
Training Dates 
Register by contacting the WIC Training Team assistant at: 
(971) 673-0081 or diane.arnold@state.or.us.
 
Training may be cancelled if less than 8 WIC staff are registered. 
Staff who are registered for training will be notified one week prior to the class date if a training is cancelled.

•  Civil Rights Training

Oregon WIC staff are required to receive annual training on Civil Rights.  
See WIC Policy 452 for more information.

Training materials:
 
WIC Civil Rights Training PowerPoint Presentation 
This training provides an overview of Civil Rights in WIC and includes information on all required training areas. 
 
Conflict Resolution Training PowerPoint Presentation 
This training provides additional information on using conflict resolution to prevent or mediate civil rights issues.  Related materials are listed below.

Conflict Resolution In-service Overview

Case Studies

Discussion Guide

• In-Services for WIC Staff

World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Charts and Risk Changes (12/12/2011)

  Guide:  WHO Inservice Session Guide 

  Handout: 2011 Risk Changes Summary 

  Powerpoint:  WHO Charts and Related Risks  

  Resources:  2011 Risk Updates - FNS Justifications and Implications for WIC Services

 FAQs:  Growth Chart Conversion FAQs

 2011 Updated Risks:  Link to Nutrition Risk Module

Medical Formula Update 2011

Guide:  Inservice Guide

Handout:  Medical Formula Update Talking Points

Powerpoint: Medical Formula Update 8/29/11

Risk Criteria 2010

Guide:  2010 Risk Criteria Update

Handout: Summary of 2010 Risk Criteria Updates

Handout:  What's New with Vitamin D?  

Powerpoint:  2010 Risk Criteria Update Presentation

PDF:  2010 Risk Criteria Update Presentation

Iodine

Guide:  Inservice Guide 

Handout:  Iodine Factsheet for Staff

Handout:  Iodine Handout for Participants

Powerpoint:  Iodine Presentation

Oral Health

In-Service:  Oral Health During Pregnancy and Baby's First Year (December 2008)

Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers at Farmers' Markets

In-Service:  Another Fresh Choice: Spending Fruit and Veggie Vouchers at Authorized Farms

Handout:   Plan for Authorizing Farmers to Accept Fruit and Veggie Vouchers

Handout:   Compare Farm Direct Checks with Fruit and Veggie Vouchers

Handout:   WIC and Farm Direct Eligible Produce Guide

Job Aid:   Finding Authorized Farmers (where clients can spend Fruit and Veggie Voucher and Farm Direct Checks)

Sign:  WIC Fruit and Veggie Vouchers Welcome Here

Handout: Client Notice

Low Fat Milk

In-Service: Changing to a Low-Fat Milk  (17 pages, 147KB)

Medical Documentation

Handout:  Medical Documentation Form

Handout:  Medical Documentation Definitions

Handout:  Medical Documentation Qualifying Conditions

Whole Grains

In-Service: Whole Grains FAQ    71 KB

Breastfeeding

Resource Materials:  Providing Breastfeeding Guidance in a Fresh Choices Environment  (PDF)  136 KB

• TWIST Clerical Training 

For WIC staff only
Target Audience:   New or untrained WIC clerical staff
Course description
Course Length:  2 days, from 8:00 to 5:00
Location:  Portland State Office Building, Room 450 Logistic details
 
Training Dates 

Register by contacting the WIC Training Team assistant at:
(971) 673-0081 or diane.arnold@state.or.us.
 
Training may be cancelled if less than 4 staff are registered. 
Staff who are registered for training will be notified one week prior to the class date if a training is cancelled.

•  TWIST CPA Training

For WIC staff only
Target Audience:   New WIC certifying staff  
Course description
Course Length: 3 days, from 8:00 to 5:00
Location:  Portland State Office Building, Room 450  Logistic details
 
Training Dates 
 
Register by contacting the WIC Training Team assistant at:
(971) 673-0081 or diane.arnold@state.or.us.
 
Training may be cancelled if less than 4 staff are registered. 
Staff who are registered for training will be notified one week prior to the class date if a training is cancelled.

• TWIST Training Manual
   
  This manual has moved to its own page: TWIST Training Manual. 

• WIC Training Modules 

Oregon WIC Online Life Cycle Courses

Training Modules in PDF format

• WIC Training Schedule

 2012

 Breastfeeding Basics: 
 April 16, 17 & 18, 2012
 September 25, 26, & 27, 2012

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