This module presents teaching tools that can be used to help increase child health professionals’ awareness of the importance and benefits of partnering with families and communities, and to enable professionals to develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to build and sustain partnerships.

This module consists of two 30-minute sessions. Each of the sessions can be used alone or combined into one extended session. You may download the complete Partnership module or access session 1 online.

Session 1: Building a Framework for Productive Partnerships

Download handouts for Session 1:

Handout: Partnership: Building Effective Partnerships

Handout: Session Evaluation Form

Facilitator Form: Facilitator Self-Assessment Form

Session 2: Applying the Six Steps of Partnership

Download handouts for Session 2:

Handout: Partnership: Building Effective Partnerships

Handout: Case Vignette: The Montes Family

Handout: Case Discussion: Applying the Six Steps of Partnership

Handout: On Listening

Handout: Session Evaluation Form

Facilitator Form: Facilitator Self-Assessment Form