Webcasts, Podcasts, and Live CoPs
Topic outline
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Deja Garraway facilitated a discussion on strategic communication and program sustainability. Participants discussed internal and external communication plans, barriers to partner outreach, and advertising strategies.
Facilitator: Deja Garraway
Date of Event: September 18, 2024
This workshop was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Erika Humphrey facilitated a discussion on partner engagement and program sustainability. Participants discussed communicating sustainability objectives to partners, engaging new partners, and maintaining current partnerships.
Facilitator: Erika Humphrey
Date of Event: September 11, 2024
This workshop was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Elena Soles facilitated a discussion on organizational capacity and program sustainability. Participants discussed the importance of organizational capacity as it relates to anticipated program changes, partners roles, and risk assessments.
Facilitator: Elena Soles
Date of Event: September 09, 2024
This workshop was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Gabe Matthews facilitated a discussion on funding stability in relation to program sustainability. Topics included the importance of evaluating what aspects of the program to sustain, the need to assess program resources, the need to diversify funding sources, and the need to develop a funding plan.
Facilitator: Gabe Matthews
Date of Event: August 28, 2024
This workshop was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Darcee Simon facilitated a discussion on strategic vision in relation to program sustainability, especially in terms of thinking through what parts of the program potentially need to be modified and what success looks like in this next phase of RETAIN.
Facilitator: Darcee Simon
Date of Event: August 21, 2024
This workshop was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Fernandez, PhD, NORC at the University of Chicago
Date of Event: May 7, 2024
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Subject Matter Expert: Beth Kuhn, MILR, at Stonegate Strategies
Date of Event: February 6, 2024
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Subject Matter Expert: Gabriel Matthews, Technical Assistance Consultant at the American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: January 9, 2024
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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This series is led by four of RETAIN TA’s subject matter experts to help participants create a written business engagement plan.
Subject Matter Expert: Tonia Peterson, Business Network Division of Michigan Rehabilitation Services; Leslie Dawson, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services; Derek Shields, ForwardWorks Consulting Inc; Joe Ashley, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
Date of Event: May 25, 2023
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Presented by AIR's Elena Soles, this webinar provied an overview of the implications of virtual care as an accessible and holistic delivery platform, and how RETAIN and participating providers might leverage its potential for improving care delivery and access to services.
Subject Matter Expert: Elena Soles, AIR
Date of Event: June 23 , 2022
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Presented by AIR's Senior Technical Assistance Consultalt Lori Collins, this webinar highlighted best practices to help RETAIN teams, increase their understanding of the public workforce system and specifically the local workforce development boards; explore the value proposition of partnering with local workforce boards; and Identify considerations for partnership development with a local workforce board.
Subject Matter Expert: Lori Collins, AIR
Date of Event: May 25th , 2022
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government
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Presented by the Bizzell Group’s communication experts Dr. Rhonda Waller and Ms. Nancy Bateman, this webinar highlighted best practices to help RETAIN teams ensure their communication products are developed through a health equity lens. Topics included the importance of person-first language, preferred terms for select populations, and resources for developing inclusive communication products.Subject Matter Expert: Rhonda Waller, PhD; Nancy Bateman, MSW
Moderator: Lindsey Willis, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: March 24th , 2022
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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In this Part 2 series you will learn more about the work and goals of other RETAIN state teams and explore areas of interest through state approaches to stay-at-work/return-to-work.
Subject Matter Expert: Kentucky and Minnesota RETAIN Teams
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: September 29, 2021
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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In this series you will learn more about the work and goals of other RETAIN state teams and explore areas of interest through state approaches to stay-at-work/return-to-work.
Subject Matter Expert: Ohio, Kansas and Vermont RETAIN Teams
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: September 8, 2021
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This session was designed to help participants learn about developing effective communication products to translate and disseminate program successes to key stakeholders, understand the importance of strategy, stories, and social math to effective data translation and dissemination and learn how to ensure communication products can be evaluated for success.
Subject Matter Expert: Patrick Cook
Moderator: Lindsey Willis, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: April 27, 2021
Approximate Run Time: 67 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This session was designed to help participants both plan new communication efforts as well as refine existing communication programs.
Subject Matter Expert: Patrick Cook
Moderator: Lindsey Willis, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: March 25, 2021
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This session will focus on three successful return to work and retention cases from an Occupational Therapist’s perspective gained by working with businesses, case managers, human resource professionals and clinicians with return to work cases.
Subject Matter Expert: Tonia Peterson, MA, LPC, CRC, OTR/L
Moderator: Wehmah Jones, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: March 2, 2021
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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In this webinar, Dr. Jennifer Christian provided a brief and basic overview of one of the major strategies for reducing work disability: temporary or transitional work assignments (TWA). She described why, when, and how to arrange and monitor TWA during the period while RETAIN participants are still recovering from their injury or illness. The webinar included an introduction to basic concepts and the role of the RTW Coordinator in facilitating TWA and will highlight teaching cases as examples to show how the process works, issues that often arise, and some strategies for getting around predictable obstacles.
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Jennifer Christian
Moderator: Wehmah Jones, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: December 10, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 54 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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RTW Coordinators (three persons maximum from each RETAIN state) are invited to join this optional virtual meeting to discuss current barriers their projects are facing, share experiences, and identify solutions. Topics will include continued stakeholder engagement as referrals ramp up, online service delivery, and tailoring outreach to employment sectors. This is your chance to connect with RETAIN RTW Coordinators in other states, bounce ideas off one another, and brainstorm new strategies. Participants will also have an opportunity to propose topics of discussion, and we will collectively problem-solve.
Subject Matter Expert: Ann Outlaw and Derek Shields
Date of Event: December 1, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), Department of Labor, provides personalized consulting, resource referrals, and tools to support employer’s SAW/RTW efforts. Presenters will utilize case studies to illustrate how JAN’s services and tools can be used in developing and sustaining a coherent accommodation process. Participants will also learn how to navigate JAN’s Workplace Accommodation Toolkit, a role-based tool with replicable accommodation policies, practices, and a suite of forms.
Subject Matter Expert: Anne E. Hirsh, M.S., Co-Director, Job Accommodation Network (JAN), and Louis Orslene, MPIA, MSW, Director for the Employer and Workplace Policy Team, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: November 19, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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As people return to work in the wake of COVID-19, there are common rules that should be followed to ensure a safe work environment while not discriminating against workers with disabilities. Leslie Dawson explores temporary changes that have been granted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) during the pandemic and what employers should know to keep from inadvertently discriminating against employees with disabilities.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson, MA
Moderator: Mona Kilany, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: July 30th, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Successful job retention cases require a multi-faceted approach to case management. How can RETAIN Directors and other state team members support the Return to Work (RTW) Coordinators in their endeavors to bring a RETAIN case to successful closure? The webinar will present Stay at Work (SAW)/RTW case studies to set the stage for a panel discussion on job retention. Panelists will highlight the roles and functions of RTW teams and review the need for clearly defined roles and responsibilities that support the unique physical and mental health needs of each participant. We engaged a panel of experts who will address your job retention questions as well as provide practical information that RTW Coordinators and States can use in working with individuals enrolled in their RETAIN project.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson, MA, Jennifer Christian, MD, MPH, and Latha Brubaker, MD
Moderator: Mona Kilany, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: March 17, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 76 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This interactive webinar will feature a live walkthrough of the RETAIN Recruitment-to-Enrollment Dashboard Tool, which generates a data-driven graphical representation of the recruitment-to-enrollment pipeline. Presenters will take questions and demonstrate how to use the tool to enter data, navigate filters, run analyses, and more. Participants will receive an invitation to register for this session.
Subject Matter Expert: Wehmah Jones, PhD, Christina Jones, Keith Watson
Moderator: Mona Kilany, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: March 5, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 55 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Webinar reflected on RETAIN progress as 2019 was collectively closed out, and refined and highlighted where we hope to go for the remainder of Phase 1 and into Phase 2. ODEP and SSA revisited the RETAIN program goals and timeline, while Mathematica and AIR revisited the evaluation and programmatic technical assistance goals with highlighted TA examples.
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor; Chris McLaren, PhD, Senior Economist, U.S. Department of Labor; Meredith DeDona, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor; Jackson Costa, Economist, Social Security Administration; David Wittenburg, PhD, Director of Health Research, Mathematica
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Date of Event: December 16, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 40 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Provides information on why business must be included in RETAIN recruitment strategies; why injured workers are hesitant to participate in RETAIN services; and how businesses can enhance recruitment outcomes.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson, MA, CRC, NCC
Moderator: Jeremy Rasmussen, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: December 10, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Describes one overarching strategy that should under gird all physician communications, including all occupational health training. It provides information on three features of communications with clinicians that must always be present in order to drive the success of state’s service program and RETAIN. It also describes why it is preferable to position a program as a service that will help to improve patient outcomes.
Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Christian, MD, ODEP Senior Advisor to RETAIN
Moderator: Mona Kilany, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: November 14, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Provides a review of typical questions, concerns, wants, and needs of the target population of workers whose lives and work have recently been disrupted by a new health problem. It provides factual data from prior projects about the differences within this group in levels of distress and the kinds of issues that are worrying them. In addition, it provides
amore detailed information and tools to help design/engineer initial and on-going relationships with workers.Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Christian, MD, ODEP Senior Advisor to RETAIN
Moderator: Meredith DeDona, Senior Policy Analyst, U.S. Department of Labor
Date of Event: November 7, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
This webinar provides information on identifying appropriate accommodations for injured workers; assisting the injured worker in exploring various accommodations; and assisting the employer in understanding the importance of accommodating the injured worker. Presenter will identify national, state, and local accommodation resources.
Subject Matter Expert: Curtis Richards, Senior Policy Fellow at Institute for Educational Leadership
Moderator: Mona Kilany, PhD, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: September 24, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) presents a number of communications opportunities for RETAIN awardees. However, NDEAM is just one of a number of timely news hooks that RETAIN teams can leverage throughout the year. This recorded webinar explores ways to capitalize on NDEAM 2019, the Campaign for Disability Employment, and other industry observances when promoting your demonstration project.
Subject Matter Expert: Greta Menard, Concepts, Inc.
Moderator: Mona Kilany, PhD, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: August, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 20 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Provides information on better understanding of the VR programs, understanding how order of selection affects VR's ability to provide job retention services, learning key concepts of one state's successful job retention program.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson, MA, CRC, NCC, Alabama Department of Rehabilitative Services; David Leon, Deputy Director, Virginia Department of Aging and Rehabilitation Services
Moderator: Jeremy Rasmussen, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: August 27, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Provides information on checking in on strategic partnerships and development issues; implementation challenges and successes; systems alignment and integration ideas to build strong partnerships going forward.
Subject Matter Expert: Joseph M. Ashley, RhD, CRC
Moderator: Mona Kilany, PhD, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: July 16, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Explores evidence-based information on what employers need to know about early intervention strategies to keep their staff employed after illness or injury.
Subject Matter Expert: Heather Lore, IAIABC; Steve Wurzelbacher, NIOSH, Brian Chin, CWCS
Moderator: Ann Outlaw, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: May 21, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Provides an overview of HIPAA’s privacy and security rules, entities covered, study participant groups, HIPAA authorization forms, and more.
Subject Matter Expert: Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, MS, RN; Patricia Guroff, CISSP, CIPP/G
Moderator: Ann Outlaw, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: March 5, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Helps you begin to consider how and where to infuse effective marketing and communications into your RETAIN pilot activities.
Subject Matter Expert: Greta Menard, Concepts Inc.; Hope Adler, Concepts Inc.
Moderator: Ann Outlaw, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: January 29, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Provides a broad overview of RETAIN and highlights case examples of evidence-based care models.
Subject Matter Expert: Mona Kilany, PhD; Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, MS, RN
Moderator: Ann Outlaw, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: January 23, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes
This webinar was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This podcast is a discussion between two subject matter experts who highlight how employment and businesses can address workforce challenges related to the opioid crisis and potential strategies for RETAIN state teams to consider in helping support employers and participants who may be impacted by substance use disorder. Amanda Latimore, PhD, Director of the Center for Addiction Research and Effective Solutions (CARES) at the American institutes for Research and Ashley Shaw, MBA, Director of Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment (CORE) at Marshall Health in West Virginia, provide a research and program services perspective on areas that include myths regarding hiring people in recovery, the return on investment for employers, the experiences and challenges of individuals with lived experiences wishing to stay in or return to the workforce and considerations for supporting recovery friendly workplaces.
Subject Matter Expert: Amanda Latimore, Ph.D, MA and Ashley Shaw, MS, MBA,
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research
Approximate Run Time: 35 minutes
Speaker bios:
Amanda Latimore, Ph.D, MA is an epidemiologist with more than a decade of experience using research to inform behavioral health policies, practice and programs. Dr. Latimore is the Director of Center for Addiction Research and Effective Solutions (CARES), where she manages a multidisciplinary team carrying out a portfolio of work related to behavioral health, with a focus on addiction and addressing the needs of those impacted by addiction through the social determinants of health. She draws on nearly a decade of experiences providing guidance to community-based programs and city- and state-level public officials from across the US on data and behavioral health. One such project involved working with the Chamber of Commerce in West Virginia, where she conducted in-depth interviews and focus groups with small and large businesses to inform policies and programs related to the employment of people in recovery. Dr. Latimore is also Adjunct Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she continues to teach social epidemiology and elevates the importance of the social determinants of addiction.
Ashley Shaw, MS, MBA, is CORE (Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment) Director with Marshall Health within the division of Addiction Sciences. In this capacity, Ashley serves as the primary program liaison for CORE’s 12-county regional infrastructure purposed to provide workforce development training and job placement assistance to individuals in recovery. Ashley has 10 years of professional experience in workforce development program oversight working extensively with non-profit organizations in creating career skills training programs, building collaborative community partnerships, and assisting individuals in obtaining competitive employment opportunities. Additionally, Ashley has taught in both public schools and post-secondary education institutions. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in secondary education, a master’s degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. Above all, Ashley’s desire is to assist individuals is gaining the knowledge and skills needed to lead happy, fulfilled, and self-sustained lives.
This resource was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This two-part podcast provides an overview of strategies that may be used to facilitate or support change in organizations. Part One focuses on characteristics or attributes of interventions or programs that support adoption of changes in organizations. This content is supported by an important theory in organizational change, called the Diffusion of Innovation theory. Part Two highlights several implementation strategies to change practices in organizations, including academic detailing, clinical decision support tools or provider reminders, and incentives.
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Julie Jacobson Vann
Moderator: Dr. Wehmah Jones, American Institutes for Research
Approximate Run Time:
Part 1: Approx 20 min
Part 2: 21 min
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Listen to this three-part podcast as Dr. Joe Ashley discusses with RETAIN TA’s Director GeMar Neloms, how assessing workability of injured or ill individuals supports both business and worker engagement in return-to-work and stay -at-work options. This podcast starts with an overview of assessment, it’s role and value for engaging businesses and work samples and simulation all within the context of RETAIN and concludes with a real example. Part 2 of the podcast continues to draw from real world applications and takes a more in-depth look at work samples and simulation, the job analysis role and process and related value to small and medium size businesses. Part 3 of the series concludes with part 3 with Dr. Ashley highlighting transferability skills analysis, people, places and resources related to assessment and considerations and key takeaways for RETAIN state teams.
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Joe Ashley
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Approximate Run Time:
- Part 1- 16 minutes
- Part 2- 12 minutes
- Part 3- 13 minutes
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In this podcast, “Recruitment and Enrollment of RETAIN Participants: A Broad Level Overview”, Dr. Glenn Pransky provides a broad level overview of recruitment, enrollment and retention considerations for RETAIN state awardees. Dr. Pransky is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Departments of Medicine and Quantitative Health Sciences and Visiting Scientist at Harvard School of Public Health with 30 years’ of extensive experience collaborating on studies focused on work disability and employed population in the United States, Canada and Europe.
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Glenn Pransky, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Date of Event: October 17, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 22 minutes
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
This podcast explores the steps and stages needed to foster integration between business and health care on behalf of employee health and wellbeing with Kimberly Jinnett, PhD. Recognizing how important such integrated approaches are to the success of RETAIN, the podcast offers general background on key integration techniques, as well as systemic strategies, tools, and measures that can be useful in fostering integration that can improve SAW/RTW results for ill or injured workers.
Subject Matter Expert: Kimberly Jinnett, PhD, Center for Workforce Health and Performance
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Date of Event: September 18, 2019
Approximate Run Time: 55 minutes
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
As a continuation to Part 1 of the Motivational Interviewing podcast, Part 2 furthers understanding of this technique by presenting the application of the spirit of and techniques used in motivational interviewing through a hypothetical role playing scenario. This is followed by highlights on the strategies used.
Subject Matter Expert: Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, American Institutes for Research;
andModerator: Wehman Jones, American Institutes for Research
Approximate Run Time: 15 minutes
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Motivational interviewing is considered a powerful communication skill and counseling approach, yet many clinicians and workforce development professionals may not have training or experience with this method. This approach is important to RETAIN programs because of the complex decision-making process that workers may face when thinking about returning to work after an injury or illness. Listen to Dr. Julie Jacobson Vann and RETAIN TA Director GeMar Neloms as they highlight the following topics in Part I of this two-part podcast series:
• What is motivational interviewing?
• Spirit of motivational interviewing
• Four central principles of motivational interviewing
• Basic interaction skills and techniques for motivational interviewing - Open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries (OARS) (Community Care of North Carolina, n.d.; Treasure, 2004)
Subject Matter Expert: Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, American Institutes for Research
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Date of Event: June 2019
Approximate Run Time: 25 minutes
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
It can be difficult for workers to focus beyond the pain after an injury or illness. This shift in focus from pain to functioning is important as workers strive for a productive return to work. In the podcast, “Shifting Focus From Pain to Function,” Dr. Maja Jurisic, Vice President and National Medical Director at Concentra Medical Center, provides an occupational health perspective for clinician considerations on managing pain complaints. She also highlights seven strategies to address delayed recovery of returning workers. As a member of a RETAIN state team, including state directors and partnering healthcare providers or clinicians, the considerations Dr. Jurisic offers will be of interest to you. This podcast is hosted by the American Institutes for Research, the RETAIN Technical Assistance provider.
Subject Matter Expert: Maja Jurisic, PhD, Vice President and National Medical Director at Concentra Medical Center
Moderator: GeMar Neloms, American Institutes for Research, Director-RETAIN TA
Approximate Run Time: 20 minutes
This podcast was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Darcee Simon, Deja Torrence, and Elena Soles facilitated a discussion with participants on partner engagement strategies.
Facilitators: Darcee Simon and Deja Torrence
Subject Matter Expert: Elena Soles
Date of Event: August 20, 2024
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Darcee Simon and Deja Torrence welcomed subject matter experts Leslie Ethridge and Tonia Peterson who led participants through roleplaying scenarios involving RTW coordinators.
Facilitator: Darcee Simon and Deja Torrence
Date of Event: May 18, 2024
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Darcee Simon facilitated a discussion with CoP participants on prioritizing key questions and topics of interest.
Facilitator: Darcee Simon
Date of Event: April 23, 2024
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Christina Jones facilitated a discussion around what metrics states are using to understand and evaluate the participant experience and how states are monitoring participant progress.
Facilitator: Christina Jones
Date of Event: March 21, 2023
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Mostafa Hasan from RETAINWORKS led a presentation on KS’s newly launched REDCap data system.
Facilitator: Christina Jones
Date of Event: January 26, 2023
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This CoP showcased MN RETAIN. Amy Carlson from MN RETAIN lead a discussion on MN’s data systems. She shared challenges that were encountered and the steps they took to address those challenges
Facilitator: Amy Carlson, MN RETAIN
Date of Event: December 1, 2022
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This live CoP brought together RETAIN RTW coordinators, nurse navigators, and those in similar roles into a community of practice (CoP).
Facilitator: Elena Soles AIR and Kirsten Firminger, AIR
Date: August, 4, 2022
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This CoP provided an ongoing opportunity to bring together RETAIN state directors to share information, challenges, promising practices, and successes
SME: Leslie Dawson and Derek Shields
Date of Event: August 2nd, 2022
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This CoP provided an ongoing opportunity to bring together RETAIN state staff to share information, challenges, promising practices, and successes
Facilitator: Christina Jones, AIR
Date of Event: July 28th, 2022
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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SME: Leslie Dawson and Derek Shields
Date of Event: June 8th, 2022
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This live CoP brought together RETAIN RTW coordinators, nurse navigators, and those in similar roles into a community of practice (CoP).
Facilitator: Kirsten Firminger, AIR
Date: May 12, 2022
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
Facilitator: Kirsten Firminger
SMEs: Lisa Jacobs and Laura Gertz
Date of Event: April 28th, 2022
Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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SME: Leslie Dawson and Derek Shields
Date of Event: April 20th, 2022
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This live CoP brought together RETAIN RTW coordinators, nurse navigators, and those in similar roles into a community of practice (CoP).
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Facilitator: Kirsten Firminger, AIR
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This CoP focused on lessons learned when trying to implement SAW/RTW strategies. The facilitator used case examples to start the discussion on what success may and may not look like. Participants discussed the role of the RTW coordinator/navigator and their importance in the SAW/RTW process. Finally, Ms. Peterson addressed more in depth questions submitted after the March 2, 2021 webinar, Looking at SAW/RTW from the Other Side… Let’s Talk About What Works and Why, and engaged participants in how to make a challenge an opportunity to grow.
SME: Tonia Peterson, MA, LPC, CRC, OTR/L
Date of Event: April 22nd, 2021
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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SME: Dr. Latha Brubaker, MD
Date of Event: August 20th, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This virtual meeting is an optional series and is intended to provide opportunities for RETAIN project leadership to connect with, bounce ideas off, and strategize with each other around current events. Topics will be driven by participant requests. This meeting is a chance for RETAIN leaders to discuss current barriers and solutions to their projects.
Facilitators: Derek Shields and Ann Outlaw
Date of Event: July 23rd, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 76 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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Description: Appropriate implementation of ADA and the provision of reasonable accommodations in the workplace is a significant part of a successful RTW/SAW model. In order to foster successful sustained employment outcomes, Return to Work coordinators must have a working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) as well as the Reasonable Accommodations Process. This CoP will equip Return to Work Coordinators, and other RETAIN team members with an understanding of the ADA Amendments Act, essential functions and reasonable accommodations.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson MA, CRC, NCC
Moderator: Ann Outlaw, American Institutes for Research
Date of Event: April 23, 2020
Approximate Run Time: 60 minutes
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
This CoP used a case study approach, the session took a detailed look at the “layers” of RTW cases and taught participants about key elements of individualized SAW/RTW service plan development.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson, MA, CRC, NCC
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This live CoP hosted by Dr. Pranksy is a consultative group session on Recruitment and Enrollment
Subject Matter Expert: Dr. Glenn Pransky, MD, MSc
Date: February 13, 2020
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government. -
This live community of practice (CoP) is the first CoP in the RETAIN Participant Engagement CoP series. It focuses on strategies to help prevent participant refusals and to re-engage potential participants after an initial refusal.
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Subject Matter Expert: Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, MS, RN
Date: December 12, 2019
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This live CoP provides information on SAW/RTW participant recruitment, and focuses on the role of leadership in engaging stakeholders in the recruitment process.
Subject Matter Expert: Joseph M. Ashely, RhD, CRC
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Date: October 31, 2019
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This live CoP provides information on understanding the health care audience and identifies a number of ways to engage health care targets successfully.
Subject Matter Expert: Shirley A. Kron
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Date: October 4, 2019
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This guided discussion addresses ways to facilitate frequent and open communication among your RETAIN project partners. Led by communications experts from AIR and Concepts, Inc., it explores tools and team communication strategies for fostering collaboration, breaking down communication barriers, and working across organizations.
Subject Matter Experts: Mona Kilany, PhD (AIR), Greta Menard (Concepts, Inc.)
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Date: September 23, 2019
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This live CoP addresses ways to communicate with employers about disability employment issues and your RETAIN demonstration projects. Speakers explore effective strategies for reaching this core stakeholder audience while framing employers’ potential involvement in your RETAIN project in a way that resonates with their business interests.
Subject Matter Experts: Rebecca Skipper and Diana Zeitzer, Concepts, Inc.
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
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This live CoP, hosted by Leslie Dawson and David Leon, provides information on how other states are using their vocational rehabilitation agency, how other states engaged vocational rehabilitation in their projects and discusses how to utilize VR services even within the order and selection.
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Subject Matter Expert: Leslie Dawson, MA, CRC, NCC and David Leon
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This live CoP provides information on building allies across employer and health care organizations, finding common ground, and measurable workforce health and performance results. It explores business and health care perspectives, and discusses common interests and measures, gaps, and opportunities
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This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Subject Matter Expert: Kimberly Jinnett, PhD, MSPH
Date: August 22, 2019 -
This live CoP provides information on ways to engage with networks that are already in existence; capture their interest and begin training with them; and build statewide capacity within the business services team and overall workforce system.
This CoP was prepared for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network (RETAIN) state grantees, by the American Institutes for Research under DOL Contract Number 1605DC-18-F-00429. The views expressed are those of the authors and should not be attributed to DOL, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement of same by the U.S. Government.
Subject Matter Expert: Derek Shields, Disability Inclusion SME
Date: August 8, 2019
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