MCH Links
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Consumer Health and Safety
| CAPHIS Top 100 Lists 100 high quality consumer health Web sites. Women's health, children's health, and parenting are among the categories addressed. Brief descriptions of each link are provided. This list is produced by the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association (MLA). |
| Consumer.gov Offers links to a broad range of federal information for consumers that is available on the Web. Includes information about child health and safety. |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Contains product recall notices, publications on a variety of safety topics, a mechanism for reporting unsafe products, and a children's section about safety. Includes Spanish language materials. CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency. |
| CYFERNet: Children, Youth, and Families Education and Research Network Contains resources to support community-based educational programs for children, youth, and families. Topics include child care, child and youth development, behavior, health and safety, nutrition, and parenting. Materials are available in Spanish. CYFERNet is funded as a joint project of the Department of Agriculture's Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service and the Cooperative Extension System. |
| Easy-to-Read Health and Medical Sites Presents links to Web resources on a wide variety of health and medical topics for consumers. MCH-related topics include pregnancy, breastfeeding, immunizations, and child safety. Most of these resources use graphics to present concepts and can be printed and used as handouts. This list is provided by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM). |
| Family Village Contains a wealth of resources for people with disabilities, their families, and those that provide them with services and support. Includes resources about specific diagnoses and general disability-related topics, such as adaptive products and technology, advocacy, child care, and respite care. Also offers online discussion groups, chat rooms, and parent-to-parent matching programs. Family Village is part of the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. |
| Genetics Home Reference (GHR) Offers information about genetic conditions and the genes responsible for those conditions. Also provides a basic explanation of how genes work and how mutations cause genetic disorders. Information about genetic counseling, genetic testing, gene therapy, and the Human Genome Project is also provided. This Web site is a service of the National Library of Medicine. |
| Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources Lists Internet resources for health-related subjects, including family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health. Also provides links to Spanish language resources and medical pictures. This resource is provided by the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa. |
| Health Hotlines Comprises an online database of toll-free telephone numbers to health-related organizations. Includes information on services and publications in Spanish. This database is provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). |
| Health Information Links to an A to Z index of health resources for health professionals and consumers that includes information about health conditions, clinical trials, drugs, and special programs such as rare diseases. The index is a service of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| HealthCareCoach.com Contains articles and links to Web resources that provide information for consumers about health insurance, health care plans, patient rights, and numerous health care issues. Developed by the National Health Law Program (NHeLP). |
| healthfinder Offers a gateway to consumer health and human services information in English and Spanish that includes publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, and support groups, as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce consumer health information. healthfinder is a service of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, kaisernetwork.org An online resource for timely and in-depth coverage of health policy news, debates and discussions. This free multimedia service connects users to events, people, information, and research that shape health policy |
| KidsHealth Contains a wealth of doctor-approved information for parents, children, and adolescents about child and adolescent health, including behavior, growth, nutrition, fitness, infections, immunizations, laboratory tests, and medical and surgical conditions and treatments. KIDSHealth is a service of the medical staff at the Nemours Foundation. |
| MayoClinic.com Offers consumer health and medical information, including facts and advice about common ailments, treatments, medications, and healthy habits. Contains sections on children's health and women's health. This Web site is a service of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. |
| MedlinePlus Offers a selective list of authoritative health information sources for consumers and health professionals on over 600 diseases and conditions. Also contains lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, information in Spanish, drug information, health news, and clinical trial information. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). |
| Merck Manual of Medical Information: Home Edition Online Contains information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment that is geared for the consumer. Includes sections on women's and children's health. This manual is provided online for free as a service of Merck & Co., Inc. |
| National Health Information Center (NHIC) Comprises an annotated database of over 1,800 health organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Also offers directories of federal health information centers and clearinghouses, national health observances, toll-free health numbers for health information, and other reference publications. NHIC is a service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). |
| NetWellness Offers a consumer health information service that includes information on such MCH-related topics as breastfeeding, newborn care, pregnancy, and domestic violence. Resources include an "ask an expert" service, patient education materials, health news, and a health encyclopedia. NetWellness is created and evaluated by health professional faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and Ohio State University. |
| NOAH: New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) Links to evaluated, full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish on a wide-range of topics. NOAH partners include the City University of New York, the Metropolitan New York Library Council, the New York Academy of Medicine Library, the New York Public Library, the Queens Borough Public Library, and the Brooklyn Public Library. |
| Parent's Journal Presents a guest list and schedule for this national radio series for parents. Also includes recommended reading lists and parents' tips on a variety of topics about raising children. |
| Parenting Resources for the 21st Century Contains an extensive, annotated guide to resources covering the full spectrum of parenting. School violence, child and adolescent development, home schooling, organized sports, child abuse, and the juvenile justice system are among the topics addressed. This resource is an initiative of the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. |
Data
| Census Bureau Provides social, demographic, and economic information; publications that include current survey reports and historical time-series tables; and data on MCH-related topics, including births, child care, children's health insurance, and fertility. Special features include data from the American Community Survey, the "Statistical Abstract of the United States", and Fedstats, a gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies. The Census Bureau is part of the Department of Commerce. |
| Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) Provides information about surveys of various aspects of child and adolescent health, including data collection instruments, instructions, articles and presentations, focusing on the quality of preventive and developmental care for children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs. |
| Child Health USA Offers an annual compilation of data on the health status and service needs of infants, children, and adolescents in the United States. This report is provided by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Child Trends Reports on national trends and research on key indicators of child and adolescent well-being. Resources include research briefs, reports, fact sheets, and presentations on issues, such as health; social and emotional development; income, assets, and work; education and skills; demographics; and family and community. The Child Trends Databank offers data briefs, a newsletter, and What Works, which contains information for indicators about the types of programs and interventions that may influence particular outcomes for children and adolescents. Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization providing research and data to inform decision-making that affects children and adolescents. |
| Childstats.gov Offers access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. Publications include America's children: Key national indicators of well-being. ChildStats.gov is a service of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. |
| Data2010: The Healthy People 2010 Database Comprises an interactive database for tracking the 467 objectives and 28 focus areas of Healthy People 2010, our national health promotion and disease prevention initiative. Database users may sort the data by focus areas, objectives, or by demographic categories such as race, gender, education level, or income. A keyword search is also available. This data set is provided by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). The Healthy People 2010 site can also be accessed at Healthy People 2010. |
| Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources Offers a compilation of information about and links to most major data collection systems sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This directory is a product of the HHS Data Council. |
| Discretionary Grant Information System (DGIS) Provides program and performance measure data for more than 900 discretionary grants annually. DGIS is supported by the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. |
| Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics A collection of 20 federal government agencies that produce or use statistical data on children and families. The Forum publishes the annual report America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being. This report summarizes major issues related to children and families, including economic security, health, behavior and social environment, education, and population and family characteristics. |
| FedStats Serves as a gateway to statistical information produced by more than 100 federal agencies for public use. Links to data on MCH-related topics, including births, child care, prenatal care, and pregnancy risk factors. FedStats is maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy. |
| Health Data Tools and Statistics Provides links to health statistics and public health data sets as well as resources to support data collection. This Web site is a service of the Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce, a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries. |
| KIDS COUNT Offers databases and publications containing state-by-state and national indicators of child well-being. A separate system offers selected county, city, and community level data. KIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. |
| Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center (MCHIRC) Provides policy reports and and audioconferences for MCH professionals about collecting, analyzing, and using data for planning and policymaking. Also includes information about its Graduate Student Internship Program. MCHIRC is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Provides a rich source of information about America's health by compiling surveillance data that helps identify and address critical health problems. Pregnancy, birth, infant mortality, and child health data are included along with pediatric growth charts. NCHS also presents statistical fact sheets about health conditions, the health status of the population and important subgroups, and the health care delivery system in addition to information about surveys and data collection systems, such as the Health Data for All Ages Web site and the National Maternal and Infant Health Survey. Publications include Health, United States and, National vital statistics reports. |
| PeriStats Offers birth, infant death, and risk indicator data nationally or by state. PeriStats is a service of the March of Dimes. |
| Public Health Statistical Sources This site lists the top 15 sources of health data, and statistical sources by topic and by geographic area (global, local, state, United States). It is provided by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. |
| State Health Facts Online State-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Includes 50 state comparison data on demographics and the economy, health status, health coverage and uninsured, Medicaid and SCHIP, Medicare, health costs and budgets, managed care and health insurance, providers and service use, minority health, women's health, and HIV/AIDS. Also provides individual state profiles for states and territories. The site is provided by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. |
| Title V Information System (TVIS) Electronically captures data from annual Title V Block Grant applications and reports submitted by all 59 U.S. states, territories, and jurisdictions and provides information on key measures of maternal and child health (MCH) in the United States. The site provides a description of the Title V program, a searchable database, program materials, state needs assessments, state contact information, a glossary, information about state hotlines, and state snapshots of maternal and child health. TVIS is supported by the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. |
| Trends in the Well-Being of America's Children and Youth More than 90 indicators of well-being among our nation's children and youth organized by 5 areas: population, family, and neighborhood; economic security; health conditions and health care; social development, behavioral health and teen fertility; and education and achievement. Developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| White House Social Statistics Briefing Room Current federal social statistics on crime, demographics, education, and health. |
| Women's Health USA An annual, statistical report on the health of America's women. Includes current and historical data about population characteristics, health status, and health services utilization. Compiled by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). |
| World Health Organization Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) International health information and data on topics such as child health and fertility. Includes data from the annual World health report. |
Federal Government
| Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Describes ACF's programs and services that promote the economic and social well-being of families and children. Resources include research reports and statistics about child care and child welfare. ACF is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Contains information about research activities in areas such as children's health and women's health; clinical practice guidelines; quality assessment publications and tools; patient safety; and data and surveys, such as the results from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). The agency is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| AIDS.gov Information gateway to federal domestic HIV and AIDS information and resources. Topical links include the following: news and events, basic HIV and AIDS information, prevention and education, treatment and care, testing, funding opportunities, research, agencies and programs, populations, and other HIV and AIDS resources. Links to frequently asked questions and HIV and AIDS observance days are also provided. The site is provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) Contains program information and publications about primary health care for the underserved. Offers several online databases with information about drug pricing, health professional shortage areas, primary care practice areas, BPHC-supported health centers, medically underserved areas, and successful program models. BPHC is part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). |
| Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) Contains nutrition-related reports, journal articles, symposium proceedings, and dietary guidance materials for health professionals and consumers. Child and adolescent nutrition topics include obesity, diet quality, and expenditures on children by families. CNPP is part of the Department of Agriculture (USDA). |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Offers a wealth of information for health professionals, policymakers, and consumers to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Resources are provided in English and Spanish and include publications, databases, and other online products, such as CDC Wonder CDC is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemiology Program Office (EPO) Provides resources to strengthen the public health system by coordinating public health surveillance and providing support through scientific communications, statistical and epidemiological consultation, and training in surveillance, epidemiology, applied public health, and prevention effectiveness. Resources include Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the EPI Info software package, CDC Wonder, and publications. EPO is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Offers program information, publications, forms, and data about Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). CMS is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Contains resources for health professionals, researchers, and consumers that include publications related to NICHD research, information about the Milk Matters and Back to Sleep public health campaigns, news releases, and funding and research information. NICHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Provides information about the nutrition assistance programs that FNS administers, including the child nutrition programs which provide healthy, nutritious meals and snacks to the nation's children. These programs are run by FNS for the Department of Agriculture (USDA). |
| Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Describes its key program areas and grant programs aimed at improving the nation's health by expanding access to comprehensive, quality health care for all Americans. Resources include publications, data and statistics, and information about events and initiatives. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau is part of HRSA, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Healthy People 2010 Describes this national health promotion and disease prevention initiative created by a broad coalition of experts from many sectors to improve the health of all Americans, eliminate disparities in health, and improve years and quality of healthy life. Includes background information on the initiative; the complete text (online and searchable), Healthy People 2010: Understanding and improving health (2nd ed.) (2000); data and statistics, a list of Healthy People partners and related sites; and other publications. It is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP). |
| HRSA Managed Care and Health Services Financing Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC) Contains information about programs, conferences, distance learning opportunities, and other resources for health professionals about providing access to quality health care for underserved and special needs populations. |
| Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) Describes MCHB's projects and initiatives on behalf of America's women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families. Programs include the Title V block grant to states. Information about funding opportunities, data, and publications is also provided. MCHB is part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). |
| National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) Offers a wealth of information for health professionals and families about preventing premature death and disability from chronic diseases and promoting healthy personal behaviors. Topics include oral health, physical activity, nutrition, reproductive health, and school health. Resources include publications, information about exemplary state programs, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. NCCDPHP is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) Provides publications and program information to health professionals and families about environmental hazards and health effects on topics that include asthma, lead poisoning, and emergency preparedness. NCEH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) Offers information for health professionals, educators, and families about preventing and controlling HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. Resources include publications, statistics, facts, hotline information, and databases with information about organizations, funding opportunities, news, educational materials, and conferences. NCHSTP is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) Provides immunization information for health care providers, families, the media, and travelers about vaccine preventable diseases, the benefits of immunization, and the risks of immunization versus the risk of disease. Resources include the childhood immunization schedule, data, educational materials, information in Spanish, news, and other publications. NCIRD is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) Offers information for health professionals, educators, and families about injury care, violence, and unintentional injuries. Resources include publications, data, and information about programs, conferences, and funding opportunities. NCIPC's Injury Maps provide the geographic distribution of injury-related mortality rates in the U.S. and allows users to create county-level and state-level maps. NCIPC is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) Contains information for families and health professionals to promote optimal fetal, infant, child and adolescent development; prevent birth defects and childhood developmental disabilities; and enhance the quality of life and prevent secondary conditions among children, adolescents, and adults who are living with a disability. Resources are available in English and Spanish and include publications and information about research and surveillance activities, programs, and funding and training opportunities. NCBDDD is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) Contains the National Institutes of Health strategic research plan and budget to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. Also includes grant and conference information. NCMHD is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Offers information for health care providers, employees, and employers about workplace safety and health. Resources include publications, databases, health hazard evaluations, training and funding opportunities, and conference information. MCH-related topics include childhood agricultural injury and reproductive health. Information is available in Spanish. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Nutrition.gov Links to federal government resources that contain information about nutrition, dietary guidance, physical activity, food safety, and food assistance programs. Nutrition.gov was initiated by federal agencies including the Office of the Surgeon General. |
| Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMHRC) Offers links to publications, programs, funding databases, conference information, and news updates on minority health-related topics. OMHRC is part of the Office of Minority Health. |
| Office of Population Affairs (OPA) Includes grant program and legislative information about the Title X National Family Planning Program and Title XX Adolescent Family Life Program. Also includes links to data and publications about reproductive health. OPA is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Policy Information Center (PIC) Includes a database and set of reports describing completed and ongoing health and human services evaluations, short-term evaluative research, and policy-oriented projects conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies. PIC includes projects from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). PIC is part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Public Health Practice Program Office (PHPPO) Contains publications, training information, databases, and other resources for public health professionals for strengthening the community practice of public health by creating an effective workforce, building information networks, conducting practice research, and ensuring laboratory quality. PHPPO is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Reports of the Surgeon General Official reports, conference and workshop reports, and proceedings from the Office of the Surgeon General from 1964 to present. The National Library of Medicine digitized this collection in collaboration with the Office of the Surgeon General. |
| U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, Center for Managed Care Activities are focused around four major areas: (1) technical assistance, training, and information through the HRSA Managed Care Technical Assistance Center (MCTAC); (2) policy leadership; (3) evaluation studies and demonstrations; (4) collaboration with other organizations. |
| U.S. Office of the Surgeon General Includes reports, calls to action, and conference proceedings about important public health issues. Also describes the duties of the Surgeon General and a history of the office. The Surgeon General's Office is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
General Information Resources and Libraries
| AGRICOLA (AGRICultural OnLine Access) Comprises a searchable database of bibliographic records created by the National Agricultural Library. AGRICOLA is organized into two bibliographic data sets (books and journal articles) which must be searched separately. AGRICOLA contains information about many child nutrition publications from state child nutrition agencies, Nutrition Education and Training Program products, Team Nutrition grantees, cooperative extension programs, associations, universities, and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). |
| GeneTests A medical genetics information resource developed for physicians, other health care providers, and researchers that includes GeneReviews (expert-authored disease reviews); an international directory of genetic testing laboratories; an internatinoal directory of genetics and prenatal diagnosis clinics; fact sheets about genetics; and an illustrated glossary with case examples. GeneTests is funded by the National Institutes of Health. |
| Medical/Health Sciences Libraries on the Web Offers a list of links to many Web sites for U.S. and international medical/health sciences libraries. This list is provided by the Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa. |
| National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Contains evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related materials for health professionals. NGC is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and, American Association of Health Plans (AAHP). |
| National Library of Medicine (NLM) Offers databases and electronic health information sources from the world's largest medical library. Includes free access to MEDLINE via PubMed. NLM is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Offers tools for health professionals and consumers about finding high quality health information. Also offers resources for librarians and health educators for identifying and providing health information to the public and managing and evaluating health sciences libraries and health information programs. NN/LM is coordinated by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). |
| Public Health Image Library (PHIL) Comprises a database of public health still images, image sets, and multimedia files organized by categories of people, places, and science, including diseases. PHIL can be searched by category or keyword and is available for use by health professionals, scientists, educators, and the general public. PHIL is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Public Health InfoLinks Offers links to many public health resources on the World Wide Web, including government, professional association, and nongovernmental organization Web sites. Also contains links to foundation and grant resources, journals and publications, library and research tools, educational resources, and materials on the history of public health. This resource is provided by the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. |
| Schools of Public Health A list of schools of public health and public health programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health in the United States and abroad. |
| Thomas Includes the full text of Congressional bills and information about Congressional committees, floor activities, members of Congress, historical documents, the legislative process, and U.S. government Internet resources. Developed by the Library of Congress (LOC). |
| World Health News Online weekly news digest covering national and international public health issues. Maternal and child health-related topics have included child mental health, AIDS testing in newborns, and adolescents and tobacco. Published by the Center for Health Communication of the Harvard School of Public Health. |
MCHB Resource Centers
| Center for Mental Health in Schools tWorks to improve outcomes for young people by enhancing policies, programs, and practices for addressing barriers to learning and promoting the field of mental health in schools. Publishes newsletters and reports, maintains an open listserv, and sponsors conferences and training seminars. It is supported in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Children's Safety Network (CSN) Provides publications, news, event information, and other resources about child and adolescent injury and violence prevention. CSN is a project of the Education Development Center, Inc. and is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Children's Safety Network Economics and Data Analysis Resource Center (EDARC) Analyzes national, state, and local data to estimate the incidence and costs of childhood injury and violence and conducts cost-benefit analyses of proven interventions such as bicycle helmets and child safety seats. Assists regional, state, and local agencies and organizatons in gathering and using information about the occurrence of injuries and the prevalence of risk factors to identify problems, focus program responses, and evaluate prevention programs. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Children's Safety Network National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center (CSN) Serves as the lead center for the CSN network, addressing all aspects of child and adolescent injury and violence prevention. Synthesizes the findings of research and the lessons learned from prevention programs into original publications; disseminates this information to practitioners and policymakers; and provides follow-up training and assistance. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DRC) An online service that provides data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (http://www.cshcndata.org) and the National Survey of Children's Health (http://www.nschdata.org). It is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Resource Center (EMSCNRC) Provides technical assistance to Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) projects in the areas of communication strategies, cooperation with advisory boards and task forces, conversion of grant proposal objectives into action plans, identification of potential collaborators among relevant national organizations, and networking to promote awareness and advocacy of EMSC issues, injury prevention strategies, programs for children with special health care needs, public awareness strategies, and issues associated with various health insurance models.It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Healthy and Ready to Work National Resource Center (HRTW) Serves as a national focal point for the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Transition to Adulthood initiative. Its mission is to create changes in policy, programs, and practices that will assist or support the transition of youth with special health care needs to adult health care with funding, work, and independence. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University (MCH Library) Serves as a repository of significant MCH literature, provides current awareness tools, and provides a variety of information products for professionals and the public that highlight key knowledge on a breadth of topics. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC) Provides publications for all audiences interested in adolescent health and technical assistance, consultation, and continuing education to states, communities and providers in content areas that emphasize the needs of adolescents. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Center for Family / Professional Partnerships (NCFPP) Provide technical assistance, training, and connections among Family to Family Health Information Centers (F2G HICs), Family Voices network members, and other partnering organizations. Services include electronic newsletters for the public and list services for grantees of the F2F HIC grantees. TIt is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs Provides educational, resource, and advocacy materials, guidelines for care, practice tools, and technical assistance to physicians, parents, administrators and other health professionals. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Consumer Center for Genetics Resources and Services (NCCGRS) Offers access to a variety of user-generated online tools, including WikiGenetics (wikigenetics.org) and WikiAdvocacy (wikiadvocacy.org) and develops and makes accessible informational materials and educational programs for consumers. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Analysis Resource Center (NEDARC) Assists managers of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) programs in developing the capability to collect, analyze, and utilize EMS data. Provides online tutorials and a resource library of templates, state fact sheets, publications, research resources, statistics, and other materials. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program (NFIMR) Contains resources for implementing the fetal and infant mortality review method (FIMR), including a directory of state and community FIMR projects, bibliographies, descriptions of model programs, reports, and a newsletter. NFIMR is a partnership between the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) Provides information and materials to assist health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, and others in improving oral health services for infants, children, adolescents and their families. Also offers an oral health programs database and information about and links to many oral health-related materials and Web sites. Publications include conference materials, fact sheets, learning modules, resource guides, and policy briefs. OHRC is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National MCH Center for Child Death Review Supports efforts to understand why children die and to prevent child deaths by providing technical assistance, training, and support to child death review (CDR) teams, creating CDR support resources and tools; establishing a national CDR report system; coordinating with other mortality and morbidity reviews; collaborating with state Title V programs; and promoting CDR to national public and private organizations. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center (NNSGRC) Provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health community, consumers and government officials, including information about regional genetics and newborn screening collaboratives.. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Resource Center for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (NRC EHDI) Assists state agencies and other federal and non-federal partners in the development and operation of sustainable statewide Early Hearting Detection and Intervention (EHDI) systems by providing technical assistance, educational and training videos and information about state programs. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC) Contains individual states' child care licensure regulations; publications, including the full set of National health and safety performance standards: Guidelines for out-of-home child care programs; health and safety tips for child care providers; and a parent's guide for choosing child care. NRC is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National SIDS and Infant Death Program Support Center (NSIDPSC) Provides information and technical assistance to national, state, and community organizations on SIDS and infant death. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Sudden and Unexpected Infant / Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Resource Center (NSIDRC) Includes information for health professionals, policymakers, and families about SIDS, other causes of infant mortality, and bereavement. Resources include fact sheets, booklets, bibliographies, and a list of links to other electronic resources. NSIDRC is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Sudden and Unexpected Infant / Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Project IMPACT Supports state and local infant death programs by sharing information and resources, fostering partnerships and communication, and promoting policy and legislative changes. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| National Sudden and Unexpected Infant / Child Death and Pregnancy Loss Project at the National Center for Cultural Competence Works to increase the capacity of SIDS, infant mortality prevention, and pregnancy loss programs and organizations to incorporate cultural and linguistic competence into their services and supports materials, training efforts, and community engagement. Provides a variety of electronic publications and Web-based tools.It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| SCDAA National Coordinating and Evaluation Center (SCDAA NCEC) Works with grantees of the national Sickle Cell Disease and Newborn Screening Program to provide support to infants screened positive for SCD and trait and their families. SCDAA NCEC is funced by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| State Adolescent Health Resource Center for State MCH Personnel Works primarily with the State Adolescent Health Coordinators (SAHCs) on two strategies: (1) strengthen states' capacity to address Healthy People 2010 Critical Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults through approaches grounded in best practices; and (2) increase states' capacity to develop and strengthen mechanisms to promote healthy youth development and respond to adolescent health-related needs. The center publishes newsletters, resource alerts, and other materials. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance Center (TBITAC) Provides information and resource exchange, supports the development of promising practices, disseminates lessons learned, and provides individualized assistance to state agencies, protection and advocacy systems, and national organizations. It is supported by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
National Organizations
| Bright Futures at Georgetown University Offers publications, training tools, and distance education materials for providing health supervision for infants, children, and adolescents. Materials include a set of guidelines; specialized guides in oral health, nutrition, mental health, and physical activity; tools to use in implementing the guides; training materials for health professionals; and materials for families. Bright Futures also provides distance education for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) services. Some of the materials are available in Spanish. |
| Bright Futures for Families Provides materials for families related to the Bright Futures guidelines for health supervision for infants, children, and adolescents. Includes a pocket guide covering stages of child development from birth through age 21, health visit check lists, and child health and development tips. Bright Futures for Families is a project of Family Voices. |
| Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) Provides program and grant information and resources for policymakers, researchers, consumer groups, and others involved in the design, implementation, and monitoring of managed care health plans for Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Resources include a series of publications about managed care best practices. CHCS is a nonprofit policy resource center that promotes high-quality health care services for low-income populations and people with special health care needs. |
| Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities Offers program information and publications to improve health services for children, train health professionals to meet child and family needs, and improve policies affecting children and their families. The center is located at the University of California, Los Angeles. |
| Center for School Mental Health (CSMH) Offers program information, education and training materials, and other resources about developing and improving school-based mental health programs. CSMHA is located at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. |
| Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) Provides publications, databases, and program information to assist with the development and evaluation of effective violence prevention programs. Offers a set of fact sheets that focuses on a range of topics including school violence, bullying, gangs, and firearms. CSPV is a research center at the University of Colorado at Boulder. |
| Early Childhood Research Institute on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Comprises a database of materials describing culturally and linguistically appropriate practices for early childhood and early intervention services, including books, videotapes, articles, manuals, brochures and audiotapes; guidelines, reports, and other publications by CLAS; program descriptions, child find brochures, and evaluation tools, many in full text; and Web links. Each page of the site may be read in Spanish or English, and some of the materials listed are available in Spanish. CLAS is located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. |
| Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Provides publications, data, program information, and other resources for health professionals, policymakers, and families aimed at reducing child and youth disability and death due to severe illness or injury and ensuring that all ill or injured children and adolescents receive state-of-the-art emergency medical care from emergency medical personnel. EMSC is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). |
| Fatherhood Initiative Contains research program evaluations, reports, and other publications focusing on fatherhood. Also provides information on demonstration projects and outreach programs as well as links to other federal and national efforts to support fathers. Contains the Responsible Fatherhood Management Information System (RFMIS), a database and guidebook designed to help fatherhood programs across the country maintain information on the services needed by and delivered to fathers. The Initiative is a program of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| Fathers' Network Resources for fathers and families of children with special health care needs and for the professionals who serve them. Contains articles by fathers, information about the network's books and videotapes, a newsletter, and information for professionals about father-friendly services. Spanish resources are available. Developed by the National Fathers Network and funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). |
| Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) Comprises databases and resource lists with links to reports, policy statements, bibliographies, Web sites, and other information tools on food and nutrition topics for health professionals, school personnel, and consumers. Also links to dietary guidelines and food guide pyramid materials. FNIC is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL). |
| Gaining and Growing: Assuring Nutritional Care of Preterm Infants Offers checklists for nutrition assessment, decision trees, case studies, and other resources for community health professionals who work with premature infants, especially those with very low birthweight. Gaining and Growing is funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). |
| Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD) Responds to questions from consumers and health professionals about genetic and rare disorders. The center is part of the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). |
| Genetic Tools ( ) Provides background information, teaching cases, and links to other resources, to facilitate teaching about genetics in primary care settings. This Web site is produced by the University of Washington and funded by the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. |
| Genetics Resources on the Web (GROW) Search engine that finds information on human genetics, with a particular focus on genetic medicine and health, from Web sites of member organizations. GROW is maintained by the National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics. |
| Head Start Information and Publication Center (HSIPC) Distributes information to parents and child care professionals, particularly those from the Head Start community, about providing quality care for young children. Materials include resource and training guides, conference reports, child assessment forms, fact sheets, program information, and toolkits. HSIPC is a service of the Head Start Bureau. |
| Healthy School Meals Resource System (HSMRS) Offers resources for school food service and child nutrition professionals including education and training materials, reports, recipes and menus, regulatory information, online discussion groups, and downloadable software. Childhood obesity, school meal programs, nutrition and child care, nutrition and learning, and food safety are among some of the topics addressed. HSMRS also contains links to the Web sites for each states' child nutrition agency, and many of these sites offer their own child nutrition education and training materials. HSMRS is a service of the National Agricultural Library (NAL). |
| HRSA Information Center Offers an online publications catalog and a resources and referrals database for select materials funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. |
| Information and Knowledge for Optimal Health Project (INFO Project) Offers a range of information for health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and the media about family planning and reproductive health internationally. Includes a bibliographic database, publications, a database of photos, radio spots, links to information about best practices, and other resources. The INFO Project is located at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. |
| Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center (WCHPC) Located at Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. |
| March of Dimes (MOD) Contains resources for health professionals and consumers about prenatal care, childbirth education, birth defects, maternal and infant health statistics, and how to get involved in improving the health of babies by reducing birth defects and infant mortality. MOD also provides information in Spanish. |
| MCH Managed Care Resources Provides online training modules and publications about managed care for those engaged in maternal and child health policy and provision. This Web site is developed by the Center for Advancement of Distance Education at the University of Illinois School of Public Health. |
| Mental Health America Contains fact sheets, position statements, discussion groups, legislative alerts, and other resources for health professionals and consumers about mental health topics, including those related to children and adolescents. |
| Motherisk Provides evidence-based information for consumers and health professionals about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals, and disease during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Motherisk is a service of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. |
| National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy (NCPTUP) Contains data, research and survey results, conference materials, and other resources about adolescent pregnancy for parents, adolescents, health professionals, and policymakers. Spanish language resources are available. |
| National Center for Children Exposed to Violence (NCCEV) Offers an online library containing abstracts of journal articles and other literature, program information, publications, and other resources about children and violence. Developed by the Yale University Child Study Center, NCCEV also provides training, technical assistance, and consultation to community programs. |
| National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) Provides information for health professionals and policymakers about designing, implementing, and evaluating culturally competent health services, including services for children with special health care needs and their families. Includes policy briefs, checklists, a newsletter, Spanish language resources, and publication and conference information. NCCC is part of the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. |
| National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) This links page, MCH Links, is a service of the MCH Library at NCEMCH, Georgetown University. |
| National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC) Offers an online library containing summaries and availability information for materials about child care and child development. Also provides national and state profiles on child care funding, licensing, enrollment, and demographics; directories of state child care contacts; and links to resources on a variety of child care topics. NCCIC is a project of the Child Care Bureau. |
| National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety Contains newsletters, fact sheets, and other resources for health professionals and child safety advocates on the health and safety of children exposed to rural and agricultural hazards. The center is based in the National Farm Medicine Center at Marshfield Clinic. |
| National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) Provides a wealth of resources for families, educators, and other professionals on disabilities and disability-related issues that include early intervention, special education and related services, individualized education plans, family issues, education rights, and transition to adult life. Publications include fact sheets, parent guides, student guides, and bibliographies. State resource sheets list the organizations and agencies within each state that address disability-related issues. Materials are available in English and Spanish. NICHCY is a project of the Academy of Educational Development and is funded by the Department of Education (ED). |
| National Institute for Health Care Management Research and Educational Foundation (NIHCM Foundation) Offers research and conference information and publications about the health care system to health professionals, policymakers, administrators, and consumers. Maternal and child health topics include children's health insurance and access to care and childhood obesity. The NIHCM Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving the American health care system. |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Provides newsletters, position papers, and other information for patients, families, and health professionals. Operates medication assistance programs and a patient networking program for those affected by rare disorders and for whom no organized support groups exist. Maintains online databases about rare disorders, organizations that assist people affected by rare disorders, and drugs developed to treat rare disorders. NORD is a federation of voluntary health organizations committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders. |
| National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) Contains publications, online databases, news, conference and funding information, statistics, and other resources for health care professionals and researchers about HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB). Spanish language resources are also provided. NPIN is a service of the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) Provides access to databases of information about literature, organizations, and Web resources on rehabilitation, disability, and assistive technology. NARIC is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). |
| National School Safety Center (NSSC) Presents information about school violence and school crime for parents, educators, and the media. Resources include a school safety assessment, school violence and crime statistics, and training information. NSSC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating safe schools for all of America's children. |
| National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) Offers a wealth of women's and girls' health information for health professionals and consumers on topics such as adolescent health, breastfeeding, pregnancy, violence, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, disabilities, and minority health. Spanish language resources are available. NWHIC is a project of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). |
| National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC) Contains information about adolescent violence prevention and intervention programs, publications, research, and statistics for parents, professionals, and adolescents. Includes an extensive collection of annotated links to information on the topic from federal agencies, professional groups, and other sources. NYVPRC is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Working Group on Youth Violence. |
| Pavnet (Partnerships Against Violence Network) Online Contains information on programs, resources, and funding sources for violence prevention and at-risk children and adolescents. Pavnet draws on data from seven federal agencies. |
| PE Central Includes lesson and assessment ideas and instructional resources for health and physical education teachers and parents to help children and adolescents become physically active. PE Central was developed by faculty and doctoral students in Virginia Tech's Health and Physical Education Program. |
| President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS) Contains resources for coaches, teachers, health and fitness professionals, students, and the general public about physical fitness. Includes program information and materials for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program, which is aimed at encouraging children and adolescents ages 6 to 17 to become more physically active. Also offers a quarterly summary of recent research on specific physical activity topics and an online resource to help all Americans build a regular physical activity routine. |
| Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (ReCAPP) Tools and information on reducing sexual risk-taking behaviors among adolescents. Includes information on evidence-based programs that change sexual risk-taking behavior, skill-building activities, education and facilitation tips, statistics, current research, and a database of educational materials. |
| USDA Child Care Nutrition Resource System Training materials, bibliographies, recipes, and other resources for child care providers about preparing nutritious meals and food safety. USDA Child Care Nutrition Resource System is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL). |
| Zero To Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families Resources for parents, child care providers, and health professionals for promoting the healthy development of infants and toddlers. |
Professional Associations
| Ambulatory Pediatric Association (APA) Contains educational guidelines for residency training in general pediatrics; information about APA's research, legislative activities, meetings, and membership; and publications that include APA's newsletter and parent fact sheets. |
| American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Includes resources for health professionals and parents, such as fact sheets, practice guidelines, and training information about developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents. |
| American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Contains resources for health professionals and families that include patient handouts, flow charts for self-diagnosis and self-care, position statements, and periodicals. |
| American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) Contains guidelines, serials, brochures, and other resources for health professionals and parents about improving oral health for infants, children, and adolescents, including those with special health care needs. |
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Contains resources for parents and professionals regarding the physical, mental, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as information about AAP's advocacy work, research, publications, membership, and meetings. |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Contains information about physician assistant programs and the physician assistant profession. |
| American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) Includes a directory of poison control centers in the United States and poison prevention resources. |
| American College of Nurse - Midwives (ACNM) Contains resources for professionals and women about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and midwifery. Professional information includes standards for practice, clinical bulletins, position statements, fact sheets, and advocacy materials. |
| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Offers resources for women and health professionals on women's health issues. Includes ACOG's publications catalog, legislative news, and position statements. |
| American Dental Association (ADA) Contains position statements, fact sheets, news releases, product information, classroom activity resources, and a dentist directory for health professionals and consumers. |
| American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Includes information for health professionals and consumers on the oral health of children and adolescents. Contains an oral health education section for children and downloadable public service announcements that promote oral health. |
| American Dietetic Association (ADA) Offers nutrition resources for health professionals and consumers that include position papers, reports, fact sheets, and press releases. Topics include breastfeeding, child nutrition, and nutrition during pregnancy. |
| American Hospital Association (AHA) Contains facts about American hospitals, policy reports, position statements, and other resources about the organization, design, and management of hospitals, health systems, health services, and integrated delivery networks for patients, including the maternal and child health population. |
| American Medical Association (AMA) Includes resources for physicians and consumers on a variety of health topics affecting families. Also contains information about AMA's policy and advocacy work, accreditation, education opportunities, products, services, and publications, including abstracts from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). |
| American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Presents resources for health professionals and consumers on a variety of MCH topics including reproductive health, breast cancer, heart disease, and domestic violence. Also includes a section for young women about careers in medicine. |
| American Nurses Association (ANA) Includes policy papers, nursing facts, position statements, legislative information, and a publications catalog. Topics include immunizations, reproductive health, and home care after delivery. Also contains information about continuing education opportunities available online. |
| American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Contains information on continuing education programs and legislative activities along with patient education fact sheets, an occupational therapist directory, and other resources for health professionals, students, and consumers. |
| American Psychological Association (APA) Includes resources for health professionals, educators, and parents about child, adolescent, and family mental health. |
| American Public Health Association (APHA) Includes fact sheets, policy statements, legislative information, and news releases about public health issues, including maternal and child health and reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health; also provides a Community Solutions to Health Disparities database. |
| American School Health Association (ASHA) Describes an optimal school health program and offers information about its membership, conferences, and publications. |
| Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Offers fact sheets, issue briefs, reports, and legislative information on maternal and child health topics. |
| Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Offers links to employment and training resources, program information and case studies, and publications. Also provides a definition of public health and a list of currently accredited schools of publich health. |
| Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Provides program information, publications, and other resources for public health professionals on topics such as access to health care, immunizations, evidence-based practices, and environmental health. |
| CityMatCH Provides newsletters, issue briefs, data reports, conference and program information, and other resources about urban maternal and child health (MCH) issues. Initiatives include the Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) collaborative and perinatal HIV prevention program. CityMatCH is a national membership organization for city and county health departments' MCH programs and leaders representing urban communities in the United States. |
| National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) Provides program, research, and conference information; publications; and news about state health policy and practice. Children's health insurance, early childhood health and development, and foster care are among the topics addressed. NASHP is a forum of and for state health policy leaders. |
| National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Offers program information, publications, assessment tools, and other resources for local public health officials on topics such as children's environmental health and reducing the problem of health disparities in the United States. |
| National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Contains resources for pediatric nurse practitioners including access to a catalog of professional and patient education materials, links to on-line continuing education courses, access to funding opportunities, information on current federal legislative issues affecting children's health, and links to children's health advocacy groups. |
| National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Includes information about continuing education programs and legislative activities as well as issue briefs, position statements, and other publications about school nursing and the provision of school health services. |
| National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Contains state legislative information, policy analysis, publications, and news about current state legislative issues that include maternal and child health. |
| National Governors Association (NGA) Offers state and federal legislative news and policy analysis on issues affecting states. Provides issue briefs and other publications on maternal and child health topics including child and adolescent health insurance and access to care, oral health, and obesity prevention. |
| National Perinatal Association (NPA) Offers an online compendium of models of care for community-based, regional, and national perinatal health care programs. Also includes an online journal, newsletter, and links to other perinatal health resources. |
| National School Boards Association (NSBA) Contains resources for education professionals and policymakers on topics that include school health programs. Offers a database of sample policies, journal articles, program descriptions, and other materials that address the many health issues facing local school districts, such as HIV/AIDS, adolescent pregnancy prevention, nutrition, physical activity, and tobacco use prevention. |
| National WIC Association (NWA) Contains information about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Also includes legislative, regulatory, and funding news impacting WIC and conference and training information about nutrition, breastfeeding, advocacy, and management skills building. |
| NGA Online Describes the efforts of the National Governors' Association (NGA) to improve health care in the states. Includes issue briefs, policy positions, legislative news, and model program information on child and adolescent health issues such as health insurance and access to care, oral health, and obesity prevention. |
| School Nutrition Association (ASFSA) Contains information about federal child nutrition programs, food safety, meal pattern requirements, nutrition education information for teachers, information about starting a nutrition advisory council in schools, and food topics in the news. |
| Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) Resources for professionals include position papers, position statements, a list service, continuing education classes, and annual conferences. Information for parents and adolescents include tip sheets on a variety of adolescent health issues and resources on responding to crisis situations. |
| Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP) Information for pediatric health professionals on workshops, scientific meetings, and research opportunities in the field of behavioral and developmental pediatrics. Includes links to a Residency Training Curriculum sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, professional list services, and a journal. Resources for parents include links to information and organizations dealing with a variety of behavioral and developmental issues such as helping children cope with tragedy, helping children exposed to violence, and helping children with language delays. |
State Information
| ASTHO State and Territorial Links Provides links to state and territorial health agencies on the Web. This is a service of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). |
| Every Child Matters Education Fund Provides data on children's issues in all 50 states, lists federal and state elected and appointed officials, and provides information on assistance programs in each state. |
| FASTATS A to Z Includes health facts on individual states and links to each state's health data. Also links to statistical fact sheets about the health status of the population and important subgroups and the health care delivery system. FASTATS is compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). |
| Individual States' Child Care Licensure Regulations Provides access to the child care regulations in each state. This resource is provided by the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (NRCHSCC). |
| Insure Kids Now Presents information on each state's child health insurance program and links to program and implementation resources on children's health insurance. Spanish-language resources are provided. This national campaign is sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration. |
| National Network of Libraries of Medicine State Information (NN/LM) Several regions of this network offer state-specific information such as heath indicators, other statistics, health services, and health organizations, for each state within the region. They include the Midcontinental Region, the South Central Region, and the Southeastern Atlantic Region. |
| NICHCY State Resources Compiles contact lists of organizations and agencies that address disability-related issues within each state. The lists are provided by the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY). |
| State Health Department Search Offers a search tool for accessing information posted on the Web sites of state health departments. This search engine is provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
| Title V Information System, State MCH Applications and Contact Information This section of the Title V Information System (TVIS) provides narratives and data forms from each state's applications for funding under the Title V program and searchable listings of state maternal and child health (MCH) and children with special health care needs (CSHCN) diretors and state hotline phone numbers. TVIS is supported by the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. |
| Urban Institute State Database Information on income security, health, child well-being, demographics, fiscal and political conditions, and social services for each state and the District of Columbia. Many maternal and child health variables are included. Developed by the Assessing the New Federalism Project at the Urban Institute (UI). |
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