Objective: The aim of the Maternal Infant Support Worker (MiSW) pilot program was to implement a virtual training program for lay maternal-infant health providers in remote First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.
Methods: The MiSW pilot program was administered jointly by a community college and a university and consisted of a 20-week virtual course followed by a 9-month mentored work placement in the community.
Results: The MiSW pilot program was delivered successfully; 11 of 13 participants received a certificate from a community college.
"Metabolic Equivalent" (MET) represents a standard amount of oxygen consumed by the body under resting conditions, and is defined as 3.5 mL O₂/kg × min or ~1 kcal/kg × h. It is used to express the energy cost of physical activity in multiples of MET.
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