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Strengthen the Evidence for Maternal and Child Health Programs

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As part of Georgetown University, this site follows the university's established policies on copyright, disclaimers, and terms of use. The following policies have been adapted with permission from the university's website.

Content

The website is designed and maintained by the MCH Digital Library. Staff adds content to and maintain the functionality of the site. Please contact us should you have questions about the information contained in the site or the library. E-mail the Webmaster should you have questions about the functionality of the site.

Content and Links Disclaimer

Information presented by this site is not intended to replace health care guidance offered by a physician or other health professional. MCH Digital Library and Georgetown University do not assume responsibility for omissions or inaccuracies in information included in this site, nor liable for damages or any consequences resulting from the use of this information.

Information included in this site has undergone review to ensure accuracy and currency. However, since standards in the field change rapidly, some of the information may be out of date. Users are advised to consult other sources to confirm information included in this site.

MCH Digital Library's website contains links to other independently run websites outside the mchlibrary.org domain. Links to external websites and/or non-Georgetown University information provided on MCH Digital Library pages are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. MCH Digital Library and Georgetown University bear no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content, or privacy practices of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.

Copyright Information

The materials and information contained on this website are copyrighted and protected by Georgetown University's copyright policies, unless otherwise stated. If you would like to report a copyright infringement on any NCEMCH website, please contact us or see Georgetown University's DMCA page for more information.

Copyright Permission

To adapt or reproduce information our materials, you must submit an official request in writing on your organization's official letterhead. Send requests to:

Copyright Officer
National Center for Maternal and Child Health
Georgetown University
Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272

Privacy of Usage Data

MCH Digital Library follows the Privacy Policy set forth by Georgetown University. Any information that is collected through the website is kept strictly confidential. NEMCH does not sell or share e-mail addresses of individuals who have used the site. If you have questions or concerns about privacy, please contact MCH Digital Library.

Information Automatically Collected and Stored

When you browse through any website, certain personal information about you can be collected. We automatically collect and temporarily store the following information about your visit:

We use this information for statistical purposes and to help us make our site more useful to visitors. Unless it is specifically stated otherwise, no additional information will be collected about you.

Intrusion Detection

For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information or otherwise cause damage. In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.

Reporting Website and Other Technical Problems

To report technical problems with this website, please e-mail the Webmaster.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.