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Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center . 2024. Prenatal-to-3 state policy roadmap . Nashville, TN: Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center ,

Annotation: This roadmap provides detailed information on policies and strategies that foster nurturing environments for infants and toddlers and reduce disparities in access and outcomes. Published annually, the roadmap is designed to help state leaders (1) Assess the wellbeing of its infants and toddlers and prioritize state policy goals; (2) Identify evidence-based policy solutions proven to impact policy goals; (3) Monitor states’ adoption and implementation of effective policies and strategies; and (4) Track the impact that policy changes have on improving the wellbeing of children and families and reducing disparities between racial and ethnic groups. A summary of each state’s progress is included.

Keywords: Child health, Data collection, Early childhood development, Family leave, Health care access, Health status disparities, Home visits, Infant health, MCH programs, Policy, Prenatal care, State initiatives, State policy

Cole M. 2024. The vaccines for children program (VFP). Washington, DC: National Center for Health Research ,

Annotation: This web page describes the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC )-- a federally funded program offered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provides vaccines free of charge to children who otherwise may not have been able to afford the vaccines. Eligibility, the types of vaccines covers, and vaccination locations are among the topics covers.

Keywords: Child health, Federal programs, Immunization program

School-Based Health Alliance. 2024. Toolkit to increase well-child visits and vaccinations In school-aged youth. Washington, DC: School-Based Health Alliance,

Annotation: This toolkit provides information and tools to assist school-based healthcare programs in providing all children access to preventive health care and required/recommended vaccinations. Emphasizing the importance of health equity in schools, the toolkit describes the ways in which school/district administrators, superintendents, community healthcare providers, and school-based healthcare staff can participate as partners in improving. Case studies of successful partnerships are included.

Keywords: Partnerships, Child health, Community participation, Immunization, Prevention, School age children, School based programs, Vaccination, Vaccines

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. 2024. Championing change: A toolkit for addressing vaccine equity though community mobilization . Arlington, VA: Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 27 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit introduces community-based strategies for addressing vaccine equity, drawing lessons from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials' Vaccine Equity Project. It provides guidance on partnering with community organizations, tailoring outreach to diverse populations, and implementing evidence-based practices to increase vaccination rates among racial and ethnic minority groups and in rural areas. The document outlines key strategies, shares case studies and insights from community action agencies, and includes a comprehensive resource section with tools for advancing vaccine equity. It emphasizes the importance of trust-building, addressing social determinants of health, and planning for program sustainability. The toolkit is intended for state and territorial health agencies and other organizations working to improve equity in public health initiatives.

Keywords: Community participation, Health equity, Outreach, Vaccination

Rosenthal J. 2023. Reversing the decline in routine childhood immunization rates Is good health, equity, and economic policy. Washington, DC: Center for American Progress ,

Annotation: This report describes various factors that have contributed to a decline in childhood vaccination rates and examines actions that policymakers can take to reverse declining routine childhood vaccination rates and strengthen health equity. The ecommendations include boosting resources for immunization programs through the federal Vaccines for Children and Section 317 programs; increasing vaccine reimbursement to cover costs associated with vaccination; countering vaccine disinformation through effective messaging; and tightening and reinforcing school vaccine requirements.

Keywords: Childhood health, Disease prevention, Immunization, Policy development, Trends, Vaccinations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . 2023. Reminder Systems and Strategies for Increasing Childhood Vaccination Rates. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ,

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2021. Borrowing proven policy strategies to vaccinate kids against COVID-19: Lessons from past successes can provide a roadmap for ensuring equity in immunization efforts. Princeeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation , 6 pp.

Annotation: The issue brief highlights strategies that have proven to be effective in immunizing children against diseases such as measles and resulted in significant reductions in certain vaccination rate disparities. It explains how evidence-based strategies from this pre-existing vaccination playbook can be implemented to vaccinate children widely and equitably during the COVID 19 pandemic and beyond.

Keywords: Child health, Disease prevention, Immunization, Public policy, Vaccination, Vaccines

National Vaccine Advisory Committee. 2021. Advancing immunization equity: Recommendations from the National Vaccine Advisory Committee . Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report offers recommendations to address challenges to achieving equity in immunization and other system, policy and environmental barriers that result in differential receipt of vaccinations and refers specifically to vaccines recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for use in the United States for routine preventive care.

Keywords: Barriers, Health equity, Immunization, Prevention

Strengthen the Evidence for MCH Programs. 2020-. MCH best: bank of evidence-linked strategies and tools. Washington, DC: Strengthen the Evidence for MCH Programs, multiple items.

Annotation: The database aggregates sample evidence-based/informed strategies that can be used as-is or adapted to develop Evidence-based or informed Strategy Measures (ESMs) for each of the MCH National Performance Measures (NPMs). The strategies are listed by National Performance Measure, from NPM 1-Well Woman VIsit throught NPM 15-Continuous and Adequate Insurance. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Evidence based medicine, Model programs

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2020. Human papillomavirus vaccination . Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 7 pp. (Committee Opinion 809; replaces Committee Opinion 704 )

Annotation: This committee opinion for clinicians includes background information on the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine; statistics on HPV-associated cancers; recommendations on who should be vaccinated and when; guidelines on administering the vaccine; and information on safety, efficacy, and patient education. The 2020 committee opinion r(#809) replaces the earlier 2017 opinion (#704).

Keywords: Adolescent health, Cancer, Communication, Disease prevention, Human papillomavirus, Preventive health services, Resources for professionals, Vaccines, Women's health services

Community Preventive Services Task Force. 2016. Increasing appropriate vaccination: Home visits to increase vaccination rates. Atlanta, GA: Community Preventive Services Task Force, 3 pp.

Annotation: This web page outlines the effectiveness of home visiting programs to increase vaccination rates. Included is a summary of findings from a systematic review conducted by the Community Preventive Services Task Force. Supporting materials and a list of considerations for implementation are also provided.

Keywords: Home Visits, Immunization, Vaccinations
   

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