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Davidson GB. n.d.. Toward the control of lead poisoning in children: A cost/benefit analysis. Minneapolis, MN: [University of Minnesota, School of Public Health], Systems Development Project Staff, 46 pp. (Study series no.: 1-6 (9a))

Annotation: This paper evaluates the general worth of a specified lead poisoning control program confined to the Children and Youth Projects' child population only. The sensitivity of the cost/benefit model to the assumptions of the paper as well as to the input data considered is considered. The expected benefit of the proposed lead poisoning control program is compared to the expected cost. This paper is part of the documentation and assessment of the effect of P.L. 89-97, Title V. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescent health programs, Child health programs, Children and Youth Projects, Cost effectiveness, Federal MCH programs, Lead poisoning, Lead poisoning prevention programs, Title V programs

Green G. n.d.. Systems development project integrated cost reporting system for Children and Youth projects: System users' documentation–Appendix to: Comment series no. 21—Calculating the cost of delivering health care in children and youth projects–A conceptual model and a case study. Minneapolis, MN: [University of Minnesota, School of Public Health], Systems Development Project, ca. 75 pp. (Comment series no.: 0-4 (21))

Annotation: This appendix to Comment Series no. 21 includes specimen reports, data collection documents with instructions, and sample instructions. These are designed for personnel involved in the data collection process for generating cost data to assist in the application of cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies in health care delivery and planning new health care facilities and programs for Children and Youth Program projects. This paper is part of the documentation and assessment of the effect of P.L. 89-97, Title II. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children and Youth Projects, Comprehensive health care, Cost effectiveness, Data collection, Health care delivery

Larsen B. n.d.. A generalization of the volume effect and its application in cost-effectiveness analysis. Minneapolis, MN: [University of Minnesota, School of Public Health], Systems Development Project, 36 pp. (Comment series no.: 9-6 (18))

Annotation: This paper discusses the problems of the Children and Youth Program projects in obtaining cost reporting data to provide comparable data for inter-project comparisons and for comparisons of a specific project to an image of itself of theoretical perfection. This is part of a series to document and asses the effect of P.L. 89-97, Title II. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Administration, Adolescent health programs, Child health programs, Children and Youth Projects, Comprehensive health care, Cost effectiveness, Economics, Program evaluation

Hannan C, Espinoza L. 2024. Statement on the evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of community water fluoridation. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4 pp.

Annotation: This statement focuses on the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation (CWF). Contents include evidence showing that CWF programs are an effective, cost-saving, and safe intervention for preventing tooth decay and promoting oral health across the lifespan. The effectiveness of CWF compared with other methods of fluoride delivery is discussed, along with the return on investment of CWF, both for families and for the health care system as a whole. Risks that may accompany CWF are addressed.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Community based services, Cost effectiveness, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Life course, Oral health, Safety, Water

W. K. Kellogg Foundation. 2020. Dental therapy toolkit: A resource prepared for advocates and partners. Battle Creek, MI: W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 22 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit includes a fact sheet on dental therapy, a timeline showing how dental therapy has evolved in the United States, and a map showing where dental therapists are working or authorized and where legislation is being considered. A graphic on expanding the oral health care team and one-pagers about the importance and cost-effectiveness of dental therapy are included. The toolkit also includes several spotlights on dental therapists. Many of the topics are presented as stand-alone documents.

Contact: WKKF, One Michigan Avenue, East, Battle Creek, MI 49017-4012, Telephone: (269) 968-1611 Fax: (269) 968-0413 Web Site: http://www.wkkf.org Available from the website.

Keywords: , Legislation, Access to health care, Cost effectiveness, Dental care, Health care delivery, Oral health

Lustig A, Cabrera M. 2019. Promoting health and cost control in states: How states can improve community health & well-being through policy change. Washington, DC: Trust for America's Health, 87 pp. (Issue report)

Annotation: This report highlights evidence-based and -informed policies that states can adopt to improve health and well-being of their residents and to control healthcare costs. Policies cover these areas: the connection between health and learning; healthy living and connectedness through the built environment; healthy behaviors; healthy and affordable housing; and economic opportunities. It provides descriptions of the policies, summaries of the health and economic evidence, case examples of policy implementation, and considerations for implementation.

Contact: Trust for America's Health, 1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-9870 Fax: (202) 223-9871 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://healthyamericans.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Evidence, Health care costs, Health policy, Public policy, State initiatives

National Committee for Quality Assurance. 2019. Latest evidence: Benefits of NCQA patient-centered medical home recognition. Washington, DC: National Committee for Quality Assurance, 39 pp.

Annotation: This literature review gathers evidence on the patient-centered medical home; the original study was released in 2008, and updates followed in 2011, 2014, with this latest review in 2019. Studies gathered information from thousands of care centers serving hundreds of thousands of patients, and illustrate how the patient-centered medical home can save money by reducing hospital and emergency department visits, mitigating health disparities, and improving patient outcomes such as increased cancer screening tests. [The study was created by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians.]

Contact: National Committee for Quality Assurance, 1100 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 955-3500 Fax: (202) 955-3599 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncqa.org

Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Medical home, Medicare

Milliman; National Committee for Quality Assurance. 2019. Patient-centered medical home: Developing the business case from a practice perspective. Washington, DC: National Committee for Quality Assurance, 36 pp. (Milliman White Paper )

Annotation: Prepared by Miliman, the world's largest provider of actuarial services, this white paper demonstrates how medical practices can calculate ROI when implementing practices that allow them to achieve PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) recognition. It enumerates other benefits to gaining NCQA (National Committtee for Quality Assurance) recognition aside from cost-effectiveness, such as improved quality of care, increased utilization of primary care, and improved patient outcomes.

Contact: National Committee for Quality Assurance, 1100 13th Street, N.W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 955-3500 Fax: (202) 955-3599 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ncqa.org

Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Medical home, Standards

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2018. The Power of Prevention: The Cost Effectiveness of Maternal & Child Health Interventions. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 17 pp.

Annotation: This issue brief provides strategies and examples of how the Title V program's focus on preventative efforts can leat to long-term health benefits and cost-savings. Preconception care, cesarean-section reduction, prenatal care, maternal smoking cessation newborn screening, breastfeeding promotion, healthy early childhood development, access to medical homes, immunization promotion, and childhood injury prevention are among the preventive measures addressed.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Cost containment, Cost effectiveness, Maternal health, Prevention programs, Prevention services, State MCH Programs, Title V programs, Women', s health

Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan . 2018. Reimbursement for immediate postpartum contraception outside the global fee: Improving outcomes and reducing costs for moms and babies. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 5 pp.

Annotation: This policy brief describes the benefits associated with immediate postpartum contraception-- the provision of an intrauterine device or contraceptive implant-- immediately after childbirth in a hospital setting. It explains how provider reimbursement for Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) can help meet the Triple Aim of improving patient experience of care, improving population health outcomes, and reducing healthcare costs. Explains of statewide Medicaid reimbursement policies are included.

Contact: University of Michigan, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, 2800 Plymouth Road, North Campus Research Complex (NCRC), Building 16, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://ihpi.umich.edu/

Keywords: Contraception, Contraceptive devices, Contraceptive implants, Cost effectiveness, Economic factors

Catalyst Center. 2017 . A Primer on value-based strategies for improving financing of care for children and youth with special health care needs. Boston, MA: Catalyst Center, 9 pp.

Annotation: This primer focuses on opportunities to increase value in spending on health services for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) through select alternative payment mechanisms, delivery innovations, and potential roles for Title V and family leaders in these efforts. Included are definitions for "value" in health care, value-based purchasing, and value-based insurance design.

Contact: Catalyst Center, the National Center for Health Insurance and Financing for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, Boston University School of Public Health, Center for Advancing Health Policy and Practice, 801 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02218-2526, Telephone: (617) 638-1930 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://ciswh.org/project/the-catalyst-center/

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Cost effectiveness , Financing

Georgia State University School of Public Health. 2016. SafeCare curriculum. Atlanta, GA: Georgia State University School of Public Health, 4 items.

Annotation: This resource provides materials for the SafeCare, an evidence-based, parent-training curriculum for parents of infants and children from birth to age 5 who are at-risk for or have been reported for child neglect or physical abuse. Topics include the evidence-base, cost-benefit, cost of implementation of SafeCare; the structure of the parent child/infant interaction, health, home safety, and family engagement skills modules; certification and support including the role of the home visitor, coach, and trainer; and implementation planning and sustainability. Curricula are available for providers (in English and Spanish), coaches, and trainers.

Contact: Georgia State University School of Public Health, Mark Chaffin Center for Healthy Development, 14 Marietta Street, N.W., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303, Web Site: http://healthy.gsu.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, Cost effectiveness, Costs, Curricula, Early childhood development, Home visiting, Infants, Model programs, Motivation, Parent child relations, Parent education, Prevention programs, Program evaluation, Program planning, Safety, Sustainability, Training, Young children

Ran T, Chattopadhyay SK, and the Community Preventive Services Task Force. 2016. Economic evaluation of community water fluoridation: A Community Guide systematic review. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 50(6):790-796,

Annotation: This article presents findings from a systematic review of studies about the effectiveness of community water fluoridation (CWF) on reducing dental caries. Topics include the benefits of CWF and its cost. Contents include information about context, evidence acquisition and evidence synthesis, and a discussion.

Contact: Community Preventive Services Task Force, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Community Guide Branch, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., MSE69, Atlanta, GA 30329, Telephone: (404) 498-6595 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/task-force/community-preventive-services-task-force-members Available from the website.

Keywords: Community based services, Cost effectiveness, Fluorides, Oral health, Preventive health services, Research, Water

Crespin M, Gross-Panico M. 2016. Improving oral health with school-based sealant programs. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 14(6):52–55,

Annotation: This self-study course for oral health professionals focuses on the role of school-based dental sealant programs (SBSPs) in reducing dental caries incidence and addressing children’s oral health needs. Topics include the effectiveness of sealants in caries prevention, defining SBSPs, SBSPs’ success in reducing caries incidence, and challenges in implementing SBSPs and strategies for overcoming these challenges.

Contact: Belmont Publications, CE Department, 3621 Harbor Boulevard, Suite 265, Santa Ana, CA 92704, Telephone: (714) 825-0988 Web Site: https://belmontpublications.com/ $22.

Keywords: Children, Continuing education, Cost effectiveness, Dental care, Dental sealants, Disease prevention, Oral health, Prevention programs, Preventive health services, School health services

Children's Dental Policy. 2015. States stalled on dental sealant programs. Philadelphia, PA: Pew Charitable Trusts, 25 pp. (See also Unique no. 34455 (initial report card))

Annotation: This report presents findings from a survey of dental directors and state dental boards to assess progress on four benchmarks reflecting the reach, efficiency, and effectiveness of state school-based dental sealant programs (SBSPs). Topics include the extent to which SBSPs are serving high-need schools, whether dental hygienists are allowed to place sealants in SBSPs without a dentist’s prior exam, whether states collect data and participate in a national database, and the proportion of students receiving sealants across the state. State fact sheets are also available.

Contact: Pew Charitable Trusts, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 1700, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7077, Telephone: (215) 575-9050 Fax: (215) 575-4939 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewtrusts.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Data collection, Dental sealants, Measures, Oral health, Outreach, Population surveillance, Preventive health services, School age children, School health programs, State programs, State surveys, Work force

Virginia Home Visiting Consortium. 2015. Home visiting helps Virginia's investments work better. Harrisonburg, VA: Virginia Home Visiting Consortium, 6 pp.

Annotation: This document provides information about the costs and benefits of high quality home visiting programs for families with children from birth to age 5 in Virginia. Topics include the impact of home visiting on student performance, family health, and community economic well-being.

Contact: Virginia Home Visiting Consortium, James Madison University, The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services, Harrisonburg, VA , Telephone: (540) 568-5251 Fax: (540) 568-6409 E-mail: homevisitingconsortium.jmu.edu Web Site: http://www.homevisitingva.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Early childhood development, Family health, Financing, Home visiting, Prenatal care, Preventive health services, Quality assurance, School readiness, State MCH programs, Virginia, Young children

Bachrach D, Boozang P, Glanz D. 2015. States expanding Medicaid see significant budget savings and revenue gains: Early data shows consistent economic benefits across expansion states. Princeton, NJ: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, State Health Reform Assistance Network, 10 pp.

Annotation: This report examines the budget impact of Medicaid expansion in a sample of eight states from all regions of the country. The report documents state budget implications for fiscal year (FY) or calendar year (CY) 2014 and projected savings for FY/CY 2015 in several categories of expenditures.

Contact: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 50 College Road East, Princeton, NJ 08540-6614, Telephone: (877) 843-7953 Fax: Web Site: http://www.rwjf.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Cost effectiveness, Health care reform, Medicaid, State programs

Burbank M, Evans M, Hosterman L, Leung-Strle P. 2015. Mandating paid maternity leave for America's working mothers: Improving the health and economic stability of families. Johnstown, PA: Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, 4 pp.

Annotation: This policy brief highlights the research on health benefits that paid maternity leave can provide to mothers and their families. The brief urges policymakers to strengthen the economic stability of the country by creating a national mandatory, paid maternity leave policy.

Contact: Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, P.O. Box 37094, Tucscon, AZ 85740-7094, Telephone: (814) 255-2829 Secondary Telephone: Fax: Web Site: http://www.asphn.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Cost effectiveness, Policy development

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health. 2015. Community water fluoridation. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet provides information about the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation (CWF) in preventing tooth decay and its complications in children and adults. Topics include the effectiveness of CWF in reducing disparities and saving costs and the use of fluoride nationally and internationally

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth Available from the website.

Keywords: Adults, Children, Community role, Cost effectiveness, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Fluorides, Oral health, Preventive health services, Public health, Water

AASA: The School Superintendents Association, Alliance for Excellent Education, American Association of University Women, American Psychological Association, American School Counselor Association, Center for Health and Health Care in Schools, Council For Exceptional Children, Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality, National Education Association, National PTA. 2015. Safe, healthy, and ready to learn: Policy recommendations to ensure children thrive in supportive communities free from violence and trauma. San Francisco, CA: Futures Without Violence, 38 pp.

Annotation: This report for policymakers, a component of a national campaign to address childhood exposure to violence and trauma, explores policy solutions to help children, families, and communities health and thrive. Topics include investing early in parents and young children; helping schools promote positive school climates, be trauma sensitive, and raise achievement; training child-serving professionals about preventing and responding to youth violence and trauma; preventing violence and trauma; improving intra- and inter-governmental coordination and alignment; increasing the availability of trauma-informed services for children and families; and increasing public awareness and knowledge of childhood violence and trauma.

Contact: Futures Without Violence, 100 Montgomery Street, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129-1718, Telephone: (415) 678-5500 Fax: (415) 529-2930 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://futureswithoutviolence.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Child safety, Cost effectiveness, Evaluation, Learning, Model programs, Policy development, Public policy, Public private partnerships, Reform, Trauma, Violence prevention

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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.