Welcome to the Most Valuable Providers (MVP) training page. Training resources produced by MVP project partners are listed below. Please contact Elizabeth Janks at e.janks@wayne.edu if you have questions about any MVP training resources.

MVP Certification

Our vision is to create healthy communities for all. To achieve this vision and sustain our efforts long-term, we are inviting health providers to become a Most Valuable Provider (MVP) and offer vaccination and health clinic experiences that are accessible and welcoming to all people across Michigan.

Part of earning this certification requires provider staff to complete the mandatory MVP Disability Awareness Training for Health Professionals: Equitable & Inclusive Healthcare Practices.

There are additional, optional training opportunities that can also be completed. The mandatory and optional trainings both allow staff to earn continuing education credits if desired. Please be sure to read the directions carefully before completing your chosen training.

MANDATORY Training for MVP Certification:

MVP Disability Awareness Training for Health Professionals: Equitable & Inclusive Healthcare Practices

Description: This REQUIRED training provides health professionals with an introduction to disability awareness. The training focuses on ways to provide equitable and inclusive services for persons with disabilities and their family members. Self-advocates, family members, and professionals share their experiences and knowledge in this recorded training.

OPTIONAL Training:

MVP Disability Training for Frontline Workers

Description: This OPTIONAL training provides information on best practices for working directly with individuals with disabilities and family members in clinical settings. The training is useful for frontline workers who provide vaccinations and other medical services for persons with disabilities. Individuals and family members provide testimonials of their experiences. This self-paced, interactive training also offers tools that can help provide a more accessible and comfortable experience for all involved.

OPTIONAL Training:

Responsive Practice Training: Accessible and Adaptive Communication

Description: This OPTIONAL training is sponsored by The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. The goal of the Responsive Practice Training is to aid health care providers to improve their practices with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The training modules are available online and on demand. These one hour training modules are affiliated with national continuing education credentials for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Please view the flier to learn more about the learner objectives or use the link above to access the training directly.

Please contact Elizabeth Janks at e.janks@wayne.edu if you have questions about any MVP training resources.