Multimedia MCH Resources Bibliography

Annotation: This Spanish-language document is the operational guide for the Youth Advisory Council (CAJ) under the Puerto Rico Department of Health, amended on June 16, 2018. It provides the council's mission and vision, emphasizing its role in representing Puerto Rican youth to promote accessible health information and community well-being. The guide details membership terms, meeting attendance, decision-making processes, and participation in activities. It also outlines the responsibilities of three key committees: Community Work, Communication, and Education, each tasked with specific duties to engage with the community, manage internal and external communication, and educate on health issues. The guide was revised and approved with amendments, emphasizing collaboration and youth participation in health initiatives.

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Keywords: Puerto Rico, Spanish language materials, Adolescent health

Annotation: This video was created by the Western States Regional Genetics Network (WSRGN) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help families navigate the transition to telehealth. WSRGN initially produced the video in English and Spanish, and later extended the series to include Vietnamese, Samoan, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), and Tagalog with support from AMCHP through its CARES Act funding.

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Keywords: Covid-19 [suggested keyword], Telemedicine, Consumer education, Confidentiality, Medicare

Annotation: These instructions are intended for health professionals to share with parents after their child has had fluoride varnish (FV) applied to their teeth. The instructions provide guidelines for brushing and flossing the child’s teeth after FV application, what the child should eat and drink after application, and how the child’s teeth may feel after application. The instructions are written in Cambodian, English, Hmong, Oromo, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Fluoride, Guidelines, Non English Language materials, Oral health, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This book provides a framework for implementing a plain language approach to communication between health care staff and patients in the office. Part one explores limited health literacy, including the scope of the problem, how it affects children in particular, and how health care providers can address and overcome health literacy issues with patients and their caregivers. Part two of the book provides a series of 25 reproducible patient education handouts in both English and Spanish. Sample topics of handouts include asthma, bronchiolitis, fever, influenza, oral health, smoking, and temper tantrums. Provided with the handouts are techniques and professional guidance for health care providers to incorporate plain language about each topic into their daily practice.

Keywords: Communication skills, Health literacy, Language barriers, Literacy education, Patient care management, Physician patient relations, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials

Annotation: These resources aim to motivate parents to take action to reduce their child’s risk for oral disease. Contents include public service announcements (PSAs) that communicate the importance of brushing twice a day for 2 minutes each time. The PSAs also feature activities that children can do such as watching a video, singing, or playing a video game. Additional resources provide information for parents on teaching children how to brush, visiting a dentist, flossing every day, and using fluoride. A weekly toothbrushing checklist and mobile app are included. Content is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Children, Health behavior, Health education, Motivation, Multimedia, Oral health, Parenting, Public awareness campaigns, Public service announcements, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This brochure provides pregnant women and new mothers with information about how to keep their own and their infant's or child's mouths healthy. Topics include tips for maintaining a healthy mouth during pregnancy, tips for caring for infants' oral health, and tips for cleaning infants' and children's teeth. A tooth-eruption chart is included.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Infants, Oral health, Pregnant women, Young children

Annotation: This web page provides information, including the importance of regular oral hygiene and dental visits, for good oral health. The web page is available in English and in Spanish. [Note: Contains dated information on using fluoridated toothpaste.]

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Keywords: Adolescents, Adults, Dental hygiene, Disease prevention, Educational materials, Health promotion, Oral health, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: These resources are designed to help coordinators, presenters, and teachers implement a tobacco-education program for students in grades 4 and 5. The program teaches students about the short-term consequences of tobacco use, the cost associated with using tobacco products, and the advertising techniques used by the tobacco industry to market their products to young people. Contents include guides containing tips for coordinating the program; program and classroom activities in English and Spanish for presenters; and tips for teachers, including forms to request a presentation and a questionnaire to provide feedback. Information for parents is included. A student contest is included as an optional activity.

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Keywords: Advertising, Consumer education, Family medicine, Health education, Nicotine, Oral health, Prevention programs, Resources for professionals, School age children, Schools, Spanish language materials, Teaching, Tobacco use

Annotation: This fact sheet for new parents addresses how to prevent dental caries in infants. It provides tips on oral hygiene for women during and after pregnancy, as well as tips on taking care of infant gums and teeth. The fact sheet is available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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• Spanish

Keywords: Dental caries, Dental hygiene, Disease prevention, Educational materials, Infants, Oral health, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This fact sheet offers child care providers information on how to reduce the risk for SIDS among infants in their care. The fact sheet discusses particular SIDS risks for infants in child care, provides basic facts about the incidence and causes of SIDS, offers information about what child care providers can do to reduce the incidence of SIDS, describes safe sleep environments and practices and tummy time, and provides a safe sleep policy. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau] Also available in Spanish.

Keywords: Child care, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Physical activity, Prevention, SIDS, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This fact sheet provides parents with information that can reduce their infant's risk for SIDS. The fact sheet discusses working with child care providers and others who care for the infant to help reduce the risk of SIDS, provides basic facts about the incidence and causes of SIDS, offers information for non-parents about how to reduce the incidence of SIDS, and describes safe sleep environments and practices and tummy time. A list of organizational resources is provided. Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Also available in Spanish.

Keywords: Child care, Consumer education materials, Infant death, Physical activity, Prevention, SIDS, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This form allows parents to share information on their child with the child’s oral health professional. Topics include concerns about the child’s oral health, whether the child has a dentist, the last dental visit, and oral health care received in the past year. The form also includes questions on whether the child goes to bed with a drink other than water, what the child usually drinks, whether the family drinks water with fluoride, frequency of parents brushing the child’s teeth, whether the child’s toothpaste contains fluoride, and how many sugary snacks or drinks the child consumes per day. The form is available in English and in Spanish.

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Keywords: Dental caries, Fluoride, Forms, Health care utilization, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials

Annotation: These resources for the public and policymakers provide evidence-based information and tools to promote and protect access to community water fluoridation and other preventive strategies. Contents include a primer on the fluoride debate, answers to fluoridation questions, tools for sustaining or initiating fluoridation in a community, materials to give decision-makers, public education materials, and presentations. Topics include children's oral health and fluoride, communities supporting fluoride, facts about fluoride, fluoride and public health, fluoride in the news, fluoride and access to care, partners, and what the experts say about fluoride. Infographics, posters, and videos are included. Many resources are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Advocacy, Children, Community health services, Fluorides, Multimedia, Oral health, Preventive health services, Public awareness campaign materials, Public health infrastructure, Spanish language materials, Water

Annotation: This toolkit provides oral health resources that health professionals can share with pregnant women and new mothers. The print resources, which include the complete toolkit, brochures, posters, and infographics, are available in Arabic, Cambodian, English, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, and Taiwanese. Videos are available in English and in Spanish. The resources offer information about where to obtain oral health care by state and about how to care for gums and teeth during pregnancy and infancy.

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Keywords: Asian language materials, Brochures, Consumer education materials, Infants, Medicaid, Non English language materials, Oral health, Posters, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials, Videos

Annotation: This toolkit provides materials and resources for improving the care of newborns, focusing on risk for severe hyperbilirubinemia, breastfeeding support, and coordination of care. The toolkit is designed for pediatric health professionals who care for newborns in the office and hospital settings. The kit includes several print documents and a CD-ROM with readiness checklists, follow-up letters, assessment and documentation tools, coding resources, parent handouts, and more. Parent handouts are available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Breastfeeding support, CD-ROMs, Clinical coding, Hyperbilirubinemia, Newborn infants, Resource materials, Service coordination, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This animated video for pregnant women provides information on oral health issues, including periodontal disease and tooth decay, that may occur during pregnancy. It explains that if a woman has tooth decay when a baby is born, she may pass bacteria from her own mouth to her infant’s, increasing the likelihood that the infant will develop tooth decay. It also emphasizes the importance of scheduling an oral health visit while pregnant rather than waiting until after delivery The video is available in English and in Spanish. The video was produced by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Infant health, Oral health, Pregnant women, Dental caries, Spanish language materials, Videos

Annotation: These materials are produced by the Healthy Child Care America Back to Sleep campaign to help reduce the incidence of SIDS in family child care homes and center-based child care programs. The training package includes speaker materials, a packet of consumer materials, and a CD-ROM containing Power Point slides. The speaker materials describe how to run a training session for child care providers and provide additional information for each slide. Consumer materials include fact sheets, brochures, a doorknob hanger, and a magnet. The speaker materials and PowerPoint are also available in Spanish, on the Web site only. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, CD-ROMs, Child care, Child care workers, SIDS, Spanish language materials, Training, Training materials

Annotation: This tool is designed to help health professionals implement oral health risk assessment for infants and children from birth to age 6 during health supervision visits. The tool, which can be used to document dental caries risk, presents a checklist for evaluating the oral health status of a child that includes risk factors, protective factors, and clinical findings, as well as an assessment and plan. Guidance on the factors in the checklist and color photographs depicting clinical findings are included. The tool is available in English and in Spanish.

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• Spanish

Keywords: Dental caries, High risk groups, Infants, Oral health, Protective factors, Resources for professionals, Risk assessment, Risk factors, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This handout is designed to help parents and other caregivers establish goals related to oral hygiene, oral health care, and feeding and eating practices to improve their child's oral health. The handout is available in English and in Spanish.

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Keywords: Families, Nutrition, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Parents, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This series includes four handouts: (1) Keeping Baby Teeth Healthy, (2) Protecting Young People’s Teeth, (3) Protecting Your Teeth for a Lifetime, and (4) Protect Your Teeth Later in Life. Each tip sheet provides information about how to keep the mouth and teeth healthy during different life stages (e.g., pregnancy,infancy, childhood, adolescence, later years) as well as for a lifetime. The handouts are available in English and in Spanish.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Consumer education materials, Health promotion, Infant health, Older adults, Oral health, Pregnancy, Prevention, Spanish language materials

Annotation: These resources provide information to help parents of infants ask their pediatrician about how they can partner to ensure that the infant’s mouth is healthy. The resources discuss how to care for an infant’s teeth before they erupt. The resources are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Family centered care, Health literacy, Infants, Multimedia, Oral health, Parent professional relations, Pediatric care, Preventive health services, Primary care, Spanish language materials

Annotation: These resources for parents provide guidance on helping adolescents make decisions that affect their oral health and overall health. Topics include toothbrushing, flossing, visiting the dentist, eating healthy foods, avoiding tobacco, and drinking water with fluoride. The resources are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Consumer education materials, Decision making, Dental caries, Health behavior, Health literacy, Multimedia, Oral health, Preventive health services, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This document for parents and other caregivers provides answers to common questions about the benefits and safety of fluoride. Topics include fluoride in community water systems, fluoridated toothpaste, and infant formula preparation. Questions about fluoride and bottled water, cancer, and fluorosis are addressed. The document is available in English and Spanish. A companion guide for health professionals is also available.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Fluorides, Oral health, Preventive health services, Safety, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This document provides guidance for health professionals on fluoride safety as well as information about what fluoride is and how it is consumed and used. Additional topics include fluoride additives, dietary reference intakes, infant formula preparation, bottled water, community water fluoridation, and addressing health concerns related to fluoride consumption. The document is available in English and Spanish. A companion handout for parents and other caregivers is also available.

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Keywords: Communication, Community based services, Fluorides, Formula preparation, Oral health, Preventive health services, Safety, Spanish language materials, Water

Annotation: This document for parents and other caregivers provides information about fluorosis. The document explains what fluorosis is, what causes it, and how to tell if a child has it. Also discussed are how much flouride children need to protect their teeth, and what parents and caregivers can do to protect children's teeth without causing fluorosis.

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• Spanish

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Fluoride, Oral health, Prevention, Young children

Annotation: This document for pediatric health professionals provides information about the benefits of community water fluoridation and tips for addressing concerns related to fluoride safety and costs. Topics include fluoride and bottled water, fluorosis, and infant formula preparation. The document is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Communication, Community based services, Costs, Fluorides, Formula preparation, Oral health, Preventive health services, Safety, Spanish language materials, Water

Annotation: This poster explains how tooth decay develops in children and the role of fluoride in protecting their teeth from decay. Additional topics include the importance of drinking fluoridated water, toothbrushing with the right amount of fluoridated toothpaste, and talking to a dentist or doctor about fluoride treatments. The poster is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Children, Community based services, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Posters, Preventive health services, Spanish language materials, Water

Annotation: This resource provides information on safe sleep for health professionals, parents, and other caregivers in Kansas. Contents include a video titled Safe Sleep (in English and Spanish) and a booklet titled Safe Sleep for Babies: Alone, on the Back and in a Crib. The resource also provides information on preparing for baby, bringing baby home, making the crib safe, special care, and choosing high quality child care.

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Keywords: Campaigns, Infant death, Infant equipment, Kansas, Primary prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials, State initiatives, Unintentional injuries

Annotation: This pamphlet, which is intended for consumers, explains the benefits of breastfeeding, facts about breastfeeding; how to breastfeed; tips on diet, birth control, and returning to work; and how to keep breasts healthy . Illustrations depicting breastfeeding positions and instructions on how to store breastmilk are included. The pamphlet also contains a glossary of terms. It is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Nutrition, Spanish language materials, Women's health, Working mothers

Annotation: This pamphlet about premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which is intended for consumers, explains the effects of PMS; conditions that mimic PMS; and treatments, including self-medications. An example of a symptoms record to help determine what type of treatment is best is included. The pamphlet also contains a glossary of terms. The brochure is also available in Spanish.

• 2021 Edition

Keywords: Anxiety, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Consumer education materials, Depression, Mental health, PMS, Prevention, Reproductive health, Spanish language materials, Treatment, Women's health

Annotation: This patient education brochure describes the choices women have when planning how to give birth after a previous cesarean delivery. It describes the reasons why women might consider a trial of labor after a cesarean delivery (called TOLAC) and, if successful, a vaginal birth after cesarean delivery (VBAC). The brochure explains the reasons why women may want to think about TOLAC, the potential risks involved, and the factors that have been shown to increase or decrease the chances of successful TOLAC and VBAC. Included are illustrations of the various types of cesarean incisions and a glossary of terms. The brochure is also available in Spanish.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Labor, Pregnant women, Risk factors, Spanish language materials, Vaginal birth after cesarean

Annotation: This book, which is geared toward pregnant women, answers common questions that women ask their obstetrician-gynocologist before, during, and after pregnancy. Topics covered include (1) pregnancy, (2) labor, delivery, and postpartum, (3) special care (genetic disorders and birth defects, managing medical problems, complications during pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and infections during pregnancy), and (4) staying healthy. Also included are a pregnancy diary, growth charts, a list of resources, a glossary, and an index. The book is extensively illustrated with black and white photos and line drawings and also includes a variety of charts, checklists, and tables. The book is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Childbirth education, Consumer education materials, Postpartum women, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Spanish language materials, Women's health

Annotation: This program-planning guide provides information about how to raise awareness of the importance of oral health during National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) (February). The guide offers oral health champions resources to help them promote the benefits of good oral health and oral-disease prevention to children. It includes an NCDHM fact sheet, a sample NCDHM proclamation, program planning timetable tips, and ideas for activities. Selected activities include sponsoring a coloring contest, offering school presentations, participating in a health fair, and working with community and civic groups.

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Keywords: , Consumer education, Health promotion, Oral health, Prevention, Public awareness campaigns

Annotation: These resources are designed to assist oral health professionals and teachers in educating students about good oral hygiene habits and the importance of oral health and oral health care. Contents include videos, games and quizzes, and activity sheets. Lesson plans for students in preschool through eighth grade with materials to support the lesson plans, information about careers in dentistry, and sample presentations are also included. The resources are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Curricula, Educational materials, Materials for children, Multimedia, Oral health, Oral health care, Oral hygiene, Preventive health services, Resources for professionals, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This brochure for consumers explains the benefits of community water fluoridation. Contents include statements from the American Dental Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General; information on the safety, benefits, and cost-effectiveness of community water fluoridation; and key points. It is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Children, Community participation, Cost effectiveness, Educational materials, Fluorides, Oral health, Spanish language materials, Water

Annotation: This tip sheet for children explains how to prepare for an emergency. It describes how to make an emergency supply kit and lists some of the important items that should be contained in it (for example, a radio, food, water, extra clothes, blankets, batteries, etc.). It also explains the importance of making a family plan in case family members are not in the same place at the time of the emergency. It is available in English and Spanish.

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• Spanish Version

Keywords: Child health, Child safety, Disaster planning, Injury prevention, Materials for children, Public health, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This tip sheet for pregnant women and new mothers explains how to prepare for a natural disaster or other life-threatening emergency. It discusses the special needs of pregnant women and infants during a disaster and describes additional items that should be included in a household emergency stockpile kit related to pregnancy and newborn care. The tip sheet emphasizes the importance of having a plan in place and also reminds new and expecting mothers about the importance of breastfeeding. It is available in English and Spanish.

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• Spanish Version

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Disaster planning, Injury prevention, Mothers, Newborn infants, Pregnant women, Public health, Safety, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This tip sheet for parents explains how to talk with children about the types of disasters that can take place and why preparing ahead of time is important. It offers suggestions to help parents discuss emergency situations with their children and explains how the whole family can participate in emergency preparedness. It discusses the importance of practicing the emergency plan, becoming familiar with the school's plan, designating an emergency contact person, and lending a hand to others in need. It is available in Spanish and English.

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• Spanish Version

Keywords: Child safety, Communication, Consumer education materials, Disaster planning, Families, Injury prevention, Public health, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This fact sheet explains why vaccines are especially important for babies and young children and discusses the risks associated with not being vaccinated. It reminds parents to keep track of their child's immunization records and to stay current with their own vaccines (it points out that staying immunized against pertussis, for example, requires a booster shot in later life). The fact sheet also mentions that local health departments can provide information on programs that provide vaccines at no cost to eligible children. It is available in English and Spanish.

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• Spanish Version

Keywords: Child health, Disease prevention, Immunization, Infant health, Public health, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This fact sheet discusses the vaccines that are recommended for preteens and adolescents. It includes a description of four vaccines recommended by health officials; (1) the Tdap vaccine, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (also known as whooping cough); (2) the meningococcal conjugate vaccine, which provides protection again meningitis; (3) the HPV vaccine, which protects against strains of human papillomavirus; and (4) and the flu shot, which protects against flu strains predicted to be the most common in the upcoming flu season. It is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Disease prevention, Immunization, Public health, Spanish language materials, Young men, Young women

Annotation: This fact sheet series provides information on emergency preparedness for pregnant women and families with infants. Topics include tips for getting ready before a disaster, planning emergency supplies, during and after a disaster, and knowing the signs of preterm labor. Separate fact sheets provide tips for creating a disaster kit and preparing for earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and wildfires. One fact sheet is available in English and Spanish. More information, including guidelines for customizing the fact sheets, is available from the website.

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Keywords: Disaster planning, Emergencies, Families, Health planning, Infants, Life planning skills, Multimedia, Parents, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This report describes a project to build a dental clinic and provide comprehensive oral health services to students attending a combined elementary and middle school (kindergarten through eighth grade) in Lemon Grove, CA. Topics include delivery-system design, interdisciplinary care, client/community education, continuous quality improvement, sustainability, evaluation, and resources and capabilities. Appendices include an announcement about the clinic opening, sample forms in English and Spanish, a needs-assessment cover letter and survey, a program brochure, and a memorandum of under- standing between the university and the school district. The process, outcome, and impact indicators/minimal data set is also provided. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: California, Comprehensive health care, Elementary schools, Facility design and construction, Final reports, Health services delivery, Interdisciplinary approach, Local initiatives, Middle schools, Model programs, Oral health, Oral health care, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Rural population, School based clinics, Service integration, Spanish language materials, Systems development

Annotation: This guide aims to help health professionals, advocates, and educators in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights better understand and use evidence on adolescents' knowledge and behaviors. The guide provides demographic and socioeconomic information about adolescents as well as measures of their access to, need for, and use of sexual and reproductive health information and services. Presenting data for 30 countries, the guide explains the meaning of the data and how to use it to help those working with young people bring about change. The guide is available in English, French, and Spanish.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Adolescent sexuality, Health services, International health, Non English language materials, Reproductive health, Spanish language materials, Statistical data

Annotation: This letter to parents describes a free fluoride varnish program to prevent dental caries in infants and young children from birth to age 5 in Arizona. The letter describes the problem and how fluoride varnish works, why it is recommended, and how it is applied. Tips on how to keep children's teeth healthy are also included. The letter is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Arizona, Children, Consumer education materials, Fluorides, Oral health, Oral health care, Preventive health services, Screening, Spanish language materials, State programs

Annotation: This toolkit contains information and resources to help health professionals and others reduce the number of child deaths and injuries caused by all terrain vehicle (ATV)-related crashes and to raise awareness about safe riding practices. Contents include a video titled A Trip Unplanned about the risks of ATV use, a guide to facilitate discussion of key points for ATV riders, four posters to reinforce safety messages; a safety tips brochure, a fact sheet in English and Spanish, and training presentation slides. A fact sheet and public service announcements are also available from the website. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: All terrain vehicles, Children, Injury prevention, Public awareness materials, Recreational safety, Spanish language materials, Training

Annotation: These resources address the topic of dental sealants in children and adolescents. Contents include a fact sheet on the role of school-based dental sealant programs in reducing tooth decay in children and adolescents, progress toward achieving Healthy People 2010 oral health objectives, and strategies to further reduce decay experience. Additional content includes a video on the purpose and application of dental sealants, and media promotions such as radio spots, a poster, and educational materials (brochures) in English and Spanish. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Adolescents, Arkansas, Children, Dental sealants, Disease prevention, Educational materials, Multimedia, Oral health, School based clinics, Spanish language materials, State programs

Annotation: This toolkit includes data and research, as well as Bible studies and suggested activities and ideas on how faith leaders can openly discuss topics such as sex, dating, and relationships with teens and parents from a religious perspective. Available in both English and Spanish, the toolkit includes action steps for faith leaders, a video for youth leaders and senior pastors, assessment tools, and recommended sermon topics for pastors and youth leaders.

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• Spanish Version

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Prevention services, Religion, Sexuality education, Unplanned pregnancy

Annotation: This toolkit provides information and resources for planning and conducting an oral health screening of preschool- and school-age children. Contents include a manual, examiner training slides and videos, a guide for screeners, and reference documents. The manual and examiner training videos are available in English and Spanish.

• Description, Reference Documents, And Online Order Form

Keywords: Dental caries, Health screening, Health surveys, Multimedia, Needs assessment, Oral health, School age children, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This instructional manual is designed to help parents and caregivers assist individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in their explorations of self and sexuality. The manual presents hints for family members, discusses adapting for different learning styles, and offers tips. The manual also offers ideas for addressing the following topics: understanding the differences between males and females (grades K-5), changes in the body (grades 4-8), becoming an adult (grades 9-12), beginning social skills (grades K-8 and ongoing), advanced social skills (grades 6-12 as ready), dating, and sexual or physical abuse. A companion resource guide for educators is also available.It is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents with developmental disabilities, Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with developmental disabilities, Children with special health care needs, Dating, Families, Parents, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Sexuality, Social skills, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This website describes a federal coordinated effort to encourage healthy child development,universal developmental and behavioral screening for children, and support for the families and providers who care for them. Contents include information about the importance of developmental and behavioral screening, the Compendium of Screening Measures for Young Children, and a list of accompanying guides tailored for use by early care and education providers, early intervention service and early childhood special education providers, families, primary care providers, communities, child welfare, home visitors, behavioral health providers, and housing and homeless shelter providers. Resources are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Child development, Developmental disabilities, Developmental screening, Early intervention services, Family support services, Federal initiatives, Infant development, Infants, Measures, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This report describes the 2008-2013 project to address Spanish language and culture barriers between Spanish-speaking women and their obstetric health care providers at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, through the development of a Bilingual Nurse Advocate (BNA) program. Contents include goals and objectives, methodology, evaluation, publications and products produced, dissemination and utilization of results, as well as future plans and sustainability. Appendices include Spanish language samples of publications developed during the program [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Cultural competence, Final reports, Language barriers, Nurses, Obstetrical nursing, Patient advocacy, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This curriculum is written for health professionals and child care providers in California to promote oral health for infants and young children. Lessons address oral development, oral habits, health and oral hygiene, fluoridation, diet and nutrition, and injury prevention and care. Contents include an overview for trainers, a section on oral health basics, a wrap-around and wrapup section, and lists of organizational resources and educational materials. Appendices include a caries-risk assessment tool, a map of fluoridated areas by zip code, a brochure for parents, and an evaluation questionnaire.

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Keywords: California, Curricula, Dental hygiene, Disease prevention, Early childhood caries, Early intervention, Oral health, Young children

Annotation: This brochure, which is geared toward working mothers who are breastfeeding, provides information about how to successfully breastfeed while working outside the home. The brochure discusses why it is important to continue breastfeeding after returning to work, introducing a bottle, choosing child care, rights of breastfeeding women, pumping and storing breastmilk at work, creating a back-to-work plan, and overcoming challenges. The brochure is available in English and Spanish.

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• Spanish Version

Keywords: Bottle feeding, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Child care, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Parent child relations, Parent rights, Spanish language materials, Women's rights, Working mothers

Annotation: These fact sheets for families cover a wide range of health and safety issues in child care. They are written in easy-to-understand language and are tailored to the perspectives of families. Topics include allergies, brain and behavioral health, healthy environment, illnesses and conditions, injury prevention, nutrition, medications, oral health, parents' health, poisoning, and children with special health care needs. The fact sheets are available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Allergies, Brain, Child behavior, Child health, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Consumer education materials, Environmental health, Families, Injury prevention, Nutrition, Oral health, Parents, Poisoning, Prescription drugs, Safety, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This series of posters presents information on the prevention of oral disease and injury in early care and education. Topics include how to handle oral injuries, oral hygiene for children, preventing tooth decay, toothbrushes for children with special health care needs, toothbrush storage, and toothbrushing. Each poster is available in English and Spanish.

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Keywords: Child care centers, Children, Disease prevention, Educational materials, Oral health, Posters, Spanish language materials

Annotation: These fact sheets for consumers provide information on a variety of oral health topics. Topics include dental benefit coverage, dental caries, fluoride, general anesthesia and oral sedation, gum disease, mouthguards, nutrition, oral cancer, oral piercing, pregnancy, sealants, smokeless tobacco, and xylitol. The fact sheets are available in English, Chinese, Hmong, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

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Keywords: Educational materials, Non English language materials, Oral health, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This brochure and poster contain messages about the importance and safety of oral health care during pregnancy and infancy. The materials explain how mothers can avoid passing to their infants the bacteria that can cause tooth decay. The materials are available in English and Spanish.

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• Order Form

Keywords: Brochures, Dental hygiene, Educational materials, Infants, Oral health, Posters, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This website contains information and sample notification and assessment waiver forms used in the oral-health-assessment program for children entering public school in California. The website provides the legislative history, a guide for funding and district reporting, and sample letters and forms. Materials are provided in English, Arabic, Eastern and Western Armenian, traditional and simplified Chinese, German, Hmong, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Pilipino (Tagalog), Portuguese (Continental), Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Sample notification letter: Arabic, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Continental), Russian, Spanish only.

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Keywords: , Asian language materials, Assessment, California, Forms, Non English language materials, Oral health, School age children, Screening, Spanish language materials, State programs, Young children

Annotation: This folder contains a brochure and a poster, each in English and in Spanish, for families with infants and children from birth to age 5. Topics include how germs cause tooth decay, taking care of your own teeth, the benefits of chewing gum with Xylitol, taking care of your children's teeth, eating healthy foods to keep teeth strong, and simple steps to avoid the spread of tooth decay.

Keywords: Dental caries, Early childhood caries, Educational materials, Oral health, Oral health care, Parents, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This manual provides instructions and guidelines for a school-based fluoride mouthrinse program for elementary-school-age children in California. Contents include a review of the advantages of using fluoride varnish, text of the California Dental Practice Act, a selection from the Business and Professions Code Sections 1740-1777, the application protocol, and sample post-application instructions and application/consent forms for parents (in English and Spanish). Additional resources include the California Children's Dental Disease Prevention Program permission form, tips on ordering supplies, and Medi-Cal and Denti-Cal billing information.

Keywords: California, Dental caries, Fluorides, Forms, Guidelines, Manuals, Oral health, Prevention services, School age children, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This toolkit includes information about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that oral health professionals can use or share with consumers. The toolkit includes a guide for oral health professionals on how to use the information with consumers, talking tips for various audiences, information on the role of oral health professionals in cancer control and prevention, a brochure on HPV and the vaccine, office posters on HPV and the vaccine, and a prescription pad for use in recommending the HPV vaccine. The toolkit is available in English and in Spanish.

• Submit Form To Receive Downloadable Toolkit

Keywords: Cancer, Consumer education materials, Human papillomavirus, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, Vaccines

Annotation: This brochure for parents provides information about how to keep infants’ and young children’s mouths and teeth healthy. Topics include why primary teeth are important and how to keep them healthy, how to keep an infant’s mouth healthy before teeth start to come in, and how to care for infants’ and children’s teeth. Information about fluoride is also included. The brochure is available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, English, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• English
• Spanish

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Fluoride, Infant health, Non English language materials, Oral health

Annotation: This brochure for pregnant women provides information about how to keep their mouth and their infant’s mouth and teeth healthy. Topics include the importance of good oral health during pregnancy and the safety of getting oral health care during pregnancy. The brochure is available in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, English, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• English
• Spanish

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Infant health, Non English language materials, Oral health, Pregnant women

Annotation: This animated video presents an example of how to use motivational interviewing techniques. It depicts a conversation between a health professional and a parent about stopping the routine of giving a child a bottle at bedtime. The conversation is structured around Brief Action Planning, a systematic approach to patient-centered goal setting, and is guided by active listening, with the objective of identifying a specific, patient-directed goal. The video is available in Chinese, English, and Spanish.

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Keywords: Infant health, Interviews, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, Videos, Young children

Annotation: This series of videos provides information on how to keep the teeth and mouth healthy, what happens during a dental visit, and how to navigate teledentistry visits. Topics include how to take photos of a child’s teeth, how to apply fluoride varnish at home, how to brush teeth, what to do when a child has a loose tooth, fluoride varnish, tooth extraction, and fillings. The videos are available in Chinese, English, and Spanish.

• Link

Keywords: Fluoride, Non English language materials, Oral health, Spanish language materials, Teledentistry, Videos

Annotation: This booklet was developed for women who have diabetes and are thinking about getting pregnant. Topics include potential health complications in and self-care during and after pregnancy. A log for monitoring blood sugar and diet is included. A Spanish-language booklet is also available.

• English

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Diabetes, Low literacy materials, Preconception, Pregnancy complications, Pregnancy outcome, Self care, Spanish language materials, Women, Women's health promotion

Annotation: This activity book offers parents an interactive way to talk to children ages 3–8 about how to care for their teeth. The book includes coloring activities, a tooth maze, a search-and-find activity, a connect-the-dots activity, and a "great job" certificate. Activities focus on brushing, flossing, visiting the dentist, and drinking water and eating healthy foods.

• PDF
• Resource Page

Keywords: Activity books, Consumer education materials, Educational materials, Nutrition, Oral health, Prevention

Annotation: This document summarizes basic infection-prevention recommendations for all oral health care settings. Contents include information about the fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of infectious agents and the importance of routine risk assessment. Topics include administrative measures, infection-prevention education and training, personnel safety, program evaluation, standard precautions, and water quality. The appendices contain a checklist for assessing overall policies and practices and for direct observation of personnel and patient-care practices; recommendations; and references and resources organized by topic area. A mobile application and a Spanish version of the document are also available.

• Full Report
• Program Website

Keywords: Spanish language materials, Dental offices, Disease prevention, Health facilities, Infection control, Mobile health units, Oral health, Oral health care, Personnel, Professional Education, Program evaluation, Risk assessment, Safety, Standards, Training

Annotation: This website presents an overview of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Hear Her campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of potentially life-threatening maternal warning signs during and after pregnancy. The site lists the signs and symptoms to be aware of; offers guidance for friends and family members of people who are pregnant; provides expert perspectives on how health professionals can help prevent pregnancy related deaths; and shares personal stories about pregnancy-related complications from American Indian women and others at risk of not being heard. Hear Her Campaign materials, including posters and handouts, conversation guides, and sample social media posts are also available on the site.

• Link

Keywords: Maternal mortality, Media campaigns, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prevention, Racial discrimination

Annotation: This website provides strategies and materials from a national outreach and enrollment initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to raise awareness about health coverage available under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program; create opportunities for families to get their eligible children and adolescents signed up for coverage; motivate parents to enroll their children and adolescents and renew their coverage; and help states, community organizations, schools, health professionals, and others organize and conduct successful outreach activities. Contents include customizable fact sheets, palmcards, posters, public service announcements, webinars, and a newsletter. Links to campaign partners; a video library; tools for using technology to facilitate outreach; and strategies for businesses, community health centers, schools, and youth sports are also included. Some materials are available in Spanish.

• Link

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Children's Health Insurance Program, Enrollment, Federal initiatives, Health insurance, Medicaid, Multimedia, Outreach, Public awareness campaigns, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This website provides tools designed to customize, tailor, and improve the quality of well-child care for infants and young children (ages 4 months to 6 years). The tool engages parents as proactive partners in planning and conducting well-child visits using a three-step process (answer a questionnaire, pick your priorities, and get your visit guide). It also has the capacity to integrate clinically-relevant information directly into the electronic health record. Contents include child and family health screeners, anticipatory guidance and family education, and parent and provider visit guides. A one-page overview and a 5-minute video tutorial are also available. The content is available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Program Web Site
• One-page Overview

Keywords: Family centered care, Infants, Medical records, Parent professional relations, Planning, Quality assurance, Spanish language materials, Well child care, Young children

Annotation: This quick reference describes the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) -- including those in the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 -- that are relevant to child care providers and programs. It defines what the ADA is and explains who is protected by it; whether or not specific child care programs are required to achieve compliance; and the types of child care policies, procedures, and accommodations the ADA requires. It is available in English, Chinese, and Spanish.

• English
• Spanish

Keywords: Americans with Disabilities Act, Asian language materials, Child care, Children with special health care needs, Federal legislation, Inclusion, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This fact sheet for parents provides information about when it is appropriate to leave a child home alone. Topics include what to consider before leaving a child home alone (including age and maturity, legal guidelines, circumstances, and safety skills); tips for parents (including have a trial period, role play, establish rules, discuss emergencies, check in, talk about it, and don't overdo it); and resources, including state-specific links.

• English Version
• Spanish Version

Keywords: Adolescents, Age factors, Children, Communication, Consumer education materials, Emergencies, Parent child relations, Parenting skills, Safety

Annotation: This fact sheet discusses the long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect. The fact sheet covers (1) factors affecting the consequences of child abuse and neglect, (2) physical health consequences, (3) psychological consequences, (4) behavioral consequences, and (5) societal consequences. The fact sheet is available in English and Spanish.

• English Version
• Spanish Version

Keywords: Behavior, Behavior problems, Child abuse, Child health, Child neglect, Mental disorder, Mental health, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This document provides guidance for caseworkers, foster parents, and other caregivers on supporting children and adolescents who have experienced trauma and are working to improve their mental health. Topics include understanding trauma and behavioral/mental health of youth, understanding different treatment options, seeking help for youth, and monitoring treatment and supporting progress. Tips for using the guide with youth are included.

• Link

Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Caregivers, Case management, Child mental health, Confidentiality, Decision making, Foster care, Foster children, Health literacy, Mental health services, Patient rights

Annotation: This template can be used to develop a permission slip to obtain consent from parents for their child to receive dental sealants as well as other related preventive oral health services from a school-based dental sealant program. The template can be customized with the program name and other information. Space to provide additional information that parents would like the program to know is included. The permission slip template is available in Arabic, Burmese, English, Hmong, and Spanish.

• Link

Keywords: Consent, Dental sealants, Fluoride, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, School health services, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This guide for pregnant women and families provides information about oral health for women during and after pregnancy as well as for infants and young children. Topics include oral diseases, keeping teeth healthy, healthy eating for two, the safety of oral health care for pregnant women, the importance of primary teeth, the causes of tooth decay and how to prevent it, caring for an infant’s mouth, and the first dental visit. The guide is available in English and in Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• English
• Spanish

Keywords: zzz, Consumer education materials, Infant health, Oral health, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This flyer for parents and health professionals provides oral health information specific to children with autism. Topics include facts about oral health in children and tips for preventing dental caries in early childhood. The flyer addresses checking teeth for spots, introducing new textures, visiting the dentist, and oral sensitivities and toothbrushing. Information on finding a dentist, scheduling an in-home dental visit, and parent-to-parent support are included. The flyer is available in English and in Spanish.

• English
• Spanish

Keywords: Spanish language materials, Autism, Children with special health care needs, Dental hygiene, Oral health, Oral health care

Annotation: This health education curriculum teaches children ages 2-5 and their parents how to make healthy nutrition and physical activity choices. The curriculum incorporates art-making, storytelling, music, and movement activities into hands-on educational lessons about the importance of making positive choices in nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. Family handouts and a family health journal are also available in English and Spanish.

• PDF

Keywords: Behavior change, Curricula, Early childhood development, Families, Health education, Nutrition, Parent education, Physical activity, Sleep, Young children

Annotation: This fact sheet is designed to help families navigate their child’s dental coverage in Covered California and Medi-Cal. Topics include what services are covered, where to learn about dental coverage, and how to find a dentist. The fact sheets are available in Chinese, English, Hindi, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Tongan, and Vietnamese.

• Link

Keywords: Asian language materials, California, Consumer education materials, Families, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Local initiatives, Non English language materials, Oral health, Preventive health services, Spanish language materials, State initiatives

Annotation: This website provides resources from a campaign to educate health professionals, parents, and other caregivers about SIDS risk reduction recommendations and infant safe sleep practices and to help them pass the information on with clarity and ease. Contents include 1-page handouts, as well as a brochure and poster in English and Spanish. Topics include crib safety; placing infants on their backs to sleep; offering a pacifier at nighttime and naptime; avoiding exposure to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; and the importance of tummy time.

Keywords: Campaigns, Infant death, Primary prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials, Unintentional injuries

Annotation: This manual for Early Head Start educators provides information and resources on oral health and oral health care during pregnancy and during infancy and early childhood (from birth to age 3). Topics include oral care at home, fluoride, visiting the dentist, primary teeth, tooth decay, snacking and healthy food choices, and injury prevention. Contents include reproducible brochures (in English and Spanish) for pregnant women. Additional materials for teachers are available in English and Spanish.

• PDF
• Program Website

Keywords: Consumer education, Early Head Start, Educational materials, Health promotion, Infants, Oral health, Oral hygiene, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This handout for consumers with low literacy skills tells a story about the importance of oral health during pregnancy. The handout also illustrates how bacteria in gum disease may result in premature or low-birthweight infants. The handout is available in English, Spanish, French, and Russian.

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Dental hygiene, Low literacy materials, Non English language materials, Oral health, Periodontal diseases, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Spanish language materials, Women's health promotion

Annotation: This manual provides information on planning, implementing, evaluating, and promoting a program that provides oral health screenings and dental sealants for students in second grade in Colorado. Contents include information about the program’s history and the sealant-placement process, school-based vs. school-linked programs, retention checks and follow-up, evaluation, and budget. The appendices contain surveys; consent letters, forms, and report cards for families; data and referral forms; a sample press release; a fact sheet and brochure on sealants; and other resources. Selected materials are available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• PDF

Keywords: Children, Colorado, Dental sealants, Oral health, Parents, Prevention programs, School age children, Screening, Spanish language materials, State initiatives

Annotation: This Web site is designed to improve health outcomes of migrant and seasonal farmworkers in California by providing a secure, online personal health record that can be accessed electronically by health care providers in different communities. The Web site provides information for consumers on being an active care consumer, obtaining health insurance, and on using the personal health record. Stories of individuals who have benefitted from MiVIA and news stories are included. The site is available in English and Spanish.

• Link

Keywords: Farm workers, Medical records, Migrants, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This online video discusses the early intervention home visit program in Connecticut. It describes what parents can expect during the visit, interacting with the primary caregiver and the child to promote early learning during routine activities such as mealtime and playtime. Models are discussed as "parent coaching" and emphasis is placed on the home visitor and caregiver working together during and after the visit in helping the infant and young child to develop. The video is available in English and Spanish.

• English Version
• Spanish

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Caregivers, Connecticut, Early childhood development, Early intervention, Home visiting, Infants, Parent child relations, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This poster, which includes text written in simple language, informs women that they need to visit the dentist during pregnancy and take their child to the dentist by the time the child is age 1. A phone number for help finding a dentist in Connecticut is provided. The poster is printed in English on one side and in Spanish on the other. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• PDF

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Infants, Low literacy materials, Oral health, Pregnant women, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This flyer for parents provides information about how dental sealants can protect teeth from decay. Topics include what sealants are, which teeth should be sealed, how sealants are applied, whether decay can occur underneath sealants, how long sealants last, how sealants feel, and how Connecticut residents can get sealants. Other tips for preventing tooth decay are included. The document is available in Chinese, Creole, English, French, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

• English
• Other Languages

Keywords: , Connecticut, Consumer education materials, Dental decay, Dental hygiene, Dental sealants, Health promotion, Non English language materials, Oral health, Prevention, Spanish language materials, State initiatives

Annotation: This resource for parents of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) includes ways to organize children's health information, information about caring for children's special needs, resources, and tips from other parents of CSHCN. The resource includes many forms that parents can fill out. It also contains a list of links to Connecticut state and national organizations. It is available in English and Spanish.

• English Version
• Spanish Version

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Connecticut, Consumer education materials, Medical records, Resource materials, Spanish language materials, State initiatives

Annotation: These resources are components of a public-awareness campaign in Connecticut designed to build partnerships among health and social service professionals and parents and other caregivers to reduce oral disease in infants and children enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The resources focus on the importance of oral health and on oral health care during infancy and early childhood, with an emphasis on the age 1 dental visit. Contents include a webinar, a program fact sheet and resource list, a map of dental home networks in relation to WIC sites, and referral forms. Posters on infant oral health are available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Link
• Program Website

Keywords: Connecticut, Disease prevention, Distance education, Fluorides, Forms, Health promotion, Infants, Multimedia, Oral health, Public awareness campaigns, Spanish language materials, State initiatives, WIC program, Young children

Annotation: These resources are components of a public-awareness campaign in Connecticut to reduce oral disease in infants and children enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). The resources focus on the importance of oral health and oral health care during infancy and early childhood, with an emphasis on the age 1 dental visit. Contents include a program fact sheet, a map of dental home networks in relation to WIC sites, a referral form, and a client instruction sheet for fluoride varnish aftercare that is available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Link
• Program Website

Keywords: Connecticut, Disease prevention, Distance education, Fluorides, Forms, Health promotion, Infants, Oral health, Public awareness campaigns, Spanish language materials, State initiatives, WIC program, Young children

Annotation: These resources for parents address the importance of oral health and oral health care during infancy and early childhood, with an emphasis on the age 1 dental visit. Contents include a video on toothbrushing, a brochure and checklist on infant oral health, and a guide on early childhood oral health. Topics include how to avoid transmitting bacteria that cause dental caries, when and how to clean infants' gums, when to begin toothbrushing and how to brush with fluoridated toothpaste, how to look for signs of caries, and when to visit the dentist. The materials are available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

• Link
• Program Website

Keywords: Connecticut, Consumer education, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infants, Multimedia, Oral health, Public awareness campaigns, Spanish language materials, WIC program, Young children

Annotation: These resources are components of a public-awareness campaign to reduce oral disease in infants and children enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Contents include a fact sheet about WIC; a map of dental home networks in relation to WIC sites; stories to support the transition from bottle to cup and discontinuing bottlefeeding after age 1, in seven languages (Brazilian/Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese); and a fact sheet and flyer/poster about oral health advocacy in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Advocacy, Bottle feeding, Connecticut, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Infants, Non English language materials, Oral health, Public awareness campaigns, Spanish language materials, Training, WIC program, Young children

Annotation: These resources are designed to help oral health professionals in Connecticut screen and counsel their clients who use tobacco products. Contents include a letter that provides information about an evidence-based approach to eliminate tobacco use (the 5 A's), resources and tools, and cessation counseling reimbursement for professionals who participate in the state Medicaid/HUSKY Health programs. Additional contents include questions and answers about the state quit line, a quit line wallet card, information about treatment methods, a quit tips note sheet, and a poster with tips from former smokers. The wallet cards and posters are available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Children's Health Insurance Program, Connecticut, Consumer education, Counseling, Medicaid, Oral health, Preventive health services, Provider participation, Referrals, Resources for professionals, Screening, Smoking cessation, Spanish language materials, State programs, Tobacco use

Annotation: This booklet, which is geared toward families in Connecticut, provides information about the importance of oral health care in early childhood. The booklet discusses tooth decay, how to help children maintain a healthy smile and feel good about their smiles, how to find transportation to dental visits, and how to get the most out of a dental visit. A reminder checklist that parents can take with them to the dentist is included. The booklet is available in English and Spanish.

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• English

Keywords: Child health, Dental caries, Early childhood caries, Educational materials, Oral health, Parent professional relations, Spanish language materials, Young children

Annotation: This DVD contains three videos providing information for parents and caregivers of infants about safe sleeping environments. The first video (runtime 12 min., 25 sec.) discusses the role of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in developing product standards, issuing recalls of unsafe equipment, and safety tips for infants in sleeping environments such as cribs, not placing baby to sleep on their tummies or sides, keeping babies away from window or monitor cords, and removing any extra bedding or toys from baby's sleep area. Additional information is provided from the Keeping Babies Safe and American Academy of Pediatrics organizations. Two shorter versions (runtime 4 minutes) in Spanish and English are also provided on the DVD. All videos are available on the web site as well.

• English
• Spanish

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child safety, DVDs, Infant equipment, Infant health, Prevention, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This poster, which is geared towards parents of infants, provides brief, simple instructions about how to ensure that infants have safe sleep environments to avoid SIDS and other unexplained infant deaths. The fact sheet lists several steps to take and illustrates some of those with photographs. It is available in English and Spanish.

• English Version

Keywords: Infant death, Prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This poster provides a checklist of safe sleep tips to ensure that infants are sleeping in a an appropriate environment. A Web site where consumers can check on whether a crib, bassinet, or play yard has been recalled is provided, along with a consumer product safety hotline. It is available in English and Spanish.

• English Version
• Spanish Version

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Infant death, Infant health, Prevention, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This user kit gives instructions for presenting the Baby Essentials slide program to all who work in organizations that have a role in supporting families, including board members, managers, and service and support staff. It describes how to make the presentation; lists purposes and key points for each of the slides; provides activities to help the audience prepare to shape discussions with families; and includes resource materials that can be copied for engaging families and images of the slides in the presentation. It provides guidance for managers in integrating safe sleep into the organization's service standards and in developing a staff education plan. It lists expectations for peer educators who present this program and provides sample marketing materials for advertising the program and sample documents such as attendance forms and participant evaluation forms. It closes with abstracts of research articles. The online page presents the slide show with audio and summaries in 20 languages (Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Cook Island Maori, English, Fijian, Filipino, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Maori, Niuean, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tokelauan, and Tongan).

• User Guide
• Online Program

Keywords: Asian language materials, Breastfeeding, Family support, Infant death, Intervention, Non English language materials, Prevention, Resource materials, SIDS, Safety, Sleep position, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This book is intended to provide readers in different countries with updated and accessible information on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), a 10-item self-report scale devised as a screening questionnaire to improve the detection of postnatal depression in the community. The EPDS has been translated into a number of languages, and 20 of the translated versions appear in the book. The book also offers readers information on the use of the EPDS in primary and secondary care. It provides an overview of postnatal depression, discusses the origins and development of the EPDS, addresses international and cultural issues, addresses use of the EPDS in research, discusses counseling and other interventions, talks about EPDS screening and intervention services, and explains how to use the EPDS. Two appendices include the original EPDS and 20 translations, in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Japanese, Maltese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.

Keywords: Asian language materials, Counseling, Cultural factors, I, International health, Intervention, Maternal health, Mental health, Non English language materials, Postpartum depression, Primary care, Questionnaires, Research, Screening, Secondary care, Spanish language materials, Translations, Women's health