Trainee Ambassador Group

In 2015, the Maternal & Child Health Bureau’s (MCHB) Division of MCH Workforce Development (DMCHWD) established an ongoing vehicle for working collaboratively with trainees of the MCH Training Program through the Trainee Ambassador Group (TAG).

Overview

The goals of the TAG are to foster connections between trainees across the MCH Training Program, provide trainees with leadership development opportunities, and strengthen the link between trainees and MCHB.

Through the TAG, MCHB is:

• Strengthening the link between trainees and MCHB
• Increasing current trainee awareness/knowledge about the full range of training programs
• Improving communication and collaboration among trainees within and across training programs
• Facilitating connections between current and former trainees
• Providing trainees with additional leadership development opportunities

The TAG provides trainees with the opportunity to conceptualize, develop, and lead efforts to facilitate trainee connections via activities such as a mentoring program, trainee forums, and collaborative research projects.

Ambassadors attend monthly virtual meetings and work collaboratively to create trainee-focused products. The 2020 Ambassadors are supporting continued implementation of the virtual MCH article club and are shaping a new phase of the TAG that includes social media initiatives to engage trainees virtually.

Members

Ambassadors are trainee representatives from a range of the DMCHWD's graduate and undergraduate education programs including:

• Centers of Excellence in MCH (CoE)
• Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP)
• Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH)
• Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)
• MCH Catalyst
• MCH Nutrition
• MCH Pipeline
• Pediatric Pulmonary Centers (PPC)

Eligibility

• Current or former MCH trainees that have graduated within the last 5 years
• Applicants should demonstrate initiative and strong time-management, communication, and leadership skills
• Strong candidates have a proven record of collaboration, teamwork, and understanding of cultural competence
• Experience spearheading activities or programs is preferred

Time requirements

• A 14-month commitment is required (January 2022-January 2023).
• Participation is estimated to be 2-4 hours per month.

Ambassador roles and responsibilities

Please review the TAG Overview and Highlights document (PDF) for more detail on roles, responsibilities, and leadership opportunities.

Application

Applications are no longer being accepted. Please check back in 2024.

Contact

If you have questions or need further information, please contact Molly Carmody at the MCH Training & Research Resource Center.