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Items in this list may be obtained from the sources cited. Contact information reflects the most current data about the source that has been provided to the MCH Digital Library.

Displaying records 1 through 20 (103 total).

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition Subcommittee on Breastfeeding Promotion. n.d.. List of selected state professional organizations and agency contacts for the promotion of breastfeeding. White Plains, NY: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 25 pp.

National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center. 2021. Dental sealants: A resource guide (5th ed.). Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 19 pp.

Annotation: This resource guide provides an overview of the use and application of dental sealants. The first section features descriptions of and links to materials on policy, professional education, tools, training, public education, and state and local programs. The second section lists federal agencies, national professional associations, and resource centers that may serve as resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescents, Bibliographies, Children, Dental sealants, Directories, Disease prevention, Oral health, Resource materials

Barzel R, Holt K, eds. 2020. Oral health care during pregnancy: A resource guide (3rd ed.). Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 29 pp.

Annotation: This resource guide includes information for health professionals to help them provide pregnant women with appropriate and timely oral health care. The guide describes materials, such as brochures and handouts, curricula, guidelines, reports, and tools. It also lists federal agencies, national professional associations, and resource centers that may serve as resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Directories, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Health services, Oral health, Pregnant women, Resource materials

Delta Dental of Oklahoma Oral Health Foundation. 2016. Resource for dental care: A guide to free and low-cost dental care. Oklahoma City, OK: Delta Dental of Oklahoma, quarterly.

Annotation: This guide provides information to help individuals in Oklahoma who cannot afford oral health care find free and low-cost resources, assist referral sources in helping those who need care to find it, and connect free and low-cost programs to one another to leverage limited resources and improve outcomes. The guide also provides information about the foundation and some of its activities.

Keywords: Directories, Financing, Oklahoma, Oral health, Oral health care, Referrals

Federal Interagency Health Equity Team. 2016. Compendium of publicly available datasets and other data-related resources. [Rockville, MD?]: National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, 184 pp.

Annotation: This resource compiles descriptions of and links to 132 public datasets and resources that include information about health conditions and other factors that impact the health of minority populations. The compendium includes data and data-related resources from the following federal agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Community Living (ACL); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Indian Health Service (IHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH); and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It also includes data from the U.S. Census Bureau at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Keywords: Data, Directories, Statistics

Collective Impact Forum. 2014–. Initiative directory. Boston, MA: Collective Impact Forum, multiple items.

Annotation: This website provides information about initiatives that are using the collective impact approach to address social and environmental problems. Users can search for existing initiatives by state/locality, social issue, region, and country. Users can also create a page to highlight the work they are doing; submit information about their progress; hold discussions; and share reports, photos, news, and more.

Keywords: Collaboration, Communities, Community action, Community programs, Directories, Interdisciplinary approach, International programs, Local initiatives, National initiatives, Networking, Problem solving, Social interaction, State initiatives, Teamwork

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities. 2014. Maryland cultural competency technical assistance resource kit: Health literacy, language services, workforce diversity (upd. ed.). Baltimore, MD: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 24 pp.

Annotation: This document is designed to assist health professionals in Maryland improve the cultural competency of their facilities and programs. Contents include contact information for individuals and organizations with expertise in health equity and cultural competency and information about free and fee-based training resources on topics such as cultural competency and cross-cultural communications, health literacy, language services, and limited English proficiency. Resources for clinical and nonclinical staff and information about health disparities research academic centers, and information are included.

Keywords: Consultants, Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Directories, Health literacy, Languages, Maryland, Resources for professionals, Training materials, Work force

Baer R, Bowser EK, de la Cruz C, Horky S, Lorenzo SB, Marshall J, Miney A, Panzera A, Schladant M, Toro M. 2014. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Resources for professionals. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Baer R, Bowser EK, de la Cruz C, Horky S, Lorenzo SB, Marshall J, Miney A, Panzera A, Schladant M, Toro M. 2014. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Family resource brief (upd.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program. 2013. Dental clinics and services for low income persons in Maine (upd. ed.). Augusta, ME: Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program, 31 pp.

Annotation: This directory to assist health and social service professionals and their clients in locating dentists in Maine. Contents include lists of clinics and health centers organized by county; lists of state-funded assistance programs including MaineCare and regional offices; and other resources such as American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal programs, state agencies and organizations, rural and community health centers, statewide resources, and preventive dental hygiene programs.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Children, Directories, Financing, Low income groups, Maine, Oral health, Oral health care, Special health care needs, State programs, Work force

Pickett OK, DeFrancis Sun B. 2013. Home visiting:Professional resource brief (upd. ed.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, multiple items.

Annotation: This brief describes websites, databases, and other sources of information on high-quality programs that offer home-based, family-centered services for pregnant women with infants and young children. The brief directs visitors to policy statements, journal articles, reports, data and research, news and events, model programs, evaluations, grants and legislation, technical assistance and training, state campaigns, and blogs and videos. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Directories, Health care reform, Home visiting, Resources for professionals

Richards J, DeFrancis Sun B. 2013. Infant mortality toolkit: Resources for a public health approach. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health,

Annotation: This tookit comprises resources to help the maternal and child health work force strategically integrate the evidence base into plans for addressing infant mortality. The resources are organized according to a four-part conceptual model of public health (surveillance and monitoring, identifying risk factors and protective factors, developing and testing prevention strategies, and ensuring widespread adoption). Each section begins with a brief description of the resources included and the significance of the topic. The section on ensuring widespread adoption provides resources for families as well as professionals. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Directories, Infant mortality, Prevention programs, Resources for professionals

Richards J. 2013. Evaluation toolkit. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health,

Annotation: This toolkit is designed to help maternal and child health (MCH) professionals easily access high-quality information and resources on evaluation. Contents include an evaluation primer, key resources, and a search tool (Choose and Use Guide). The Choose and Use Guide draws from over 200 selected resources in the MCH Library collection and can be searched by format, type, methodology, target population, topic, and date. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Directories, Program evaluation, Resources for professionals

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2013. Social media in the states: Providing instant access to emerging issues. Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health,

Annotation: This resource offers information about the growing importance of online information, including social media, for obtaining information about health and medical issues. The toolkit discusses how emerging issues can be tracked through social media in the states and provides links to resources, including a live feed of Twitter accounts, a list of state Facebook and Twitter accounts, and other resources to help states use social media. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Directories, Interactive media, Resources for professionals, State initiatives

American Self-Help Clearinghouse. 2012. The self-help group sourcebook online. Cedar Knolls, NJ: American Self-Help Clearinghouse,

Annotation: This online resource directory lists national self-help groups that focus on specific life problems including abuse, addictions, bereavement, disabilities, family and parenting, health, mental health, and miscellaneous topics. It also lists clearinghouses that can help the reader identify local groups and specialty toll-free numbers by topic, and discusses what self-help groups do and how to set one up.

Keywords: Directories, Self help groups, Support groups

Bertness J, Holt K, eds. 2012. Oral health in Head Start: A resource guide (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 32 pp.

Annotation: This guide describes resources to help professionals working in states and communities in planning, developing, and implementing efforts to ensure that pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled in Head Start receive optimal oral health services. The guide is divided into three sections. The first section lists journal articles appearing in the peer-reviewed literature from January 2007 to 2011. The second section describes materials published from 2007 to 2011, including brochures, fact sheets, directories, guides, kits, papers, reports, and multimedia. The third section lists federal agencies, resource centers, and national professional associations that may serve as resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Directories, Disease prevention, Head Start, Health promotion, Oral health, Pregnant women, Resource materials, Young children

Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Family and Community Health. [2011]. Oral health directory. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Community Health, 134 pp.

Annotation: This document was prepared to assist in the development and expansion of oral health programs in Michigan. Contents include a state map showing counties with and without community dental clinics. A series of tables presents information on clinics within each county, including contact information, population served, services, and area served. A table containing information on clinics providing services statewide is also included.

Keywords: Children, Community based services, Directories, Families, Michigan, Oral health, Oral health care, Pregnant women, State programs

Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health. [2011]. Virginia dental directory for individuals with special health care needs and young children. Richmond, VA: Virginia Department of Health, Division of Dental Health,

Annotation: This directory comprises a network of dentists licensed in Virginia to whom professionals and consumers may refer individuals with special health care needs for oral health care. The directory may be searched using a single special health care need, a dentist’s last name, an office location, or a combination of search criteria. Dentists practicing in Virginia can complete the registration form to be included in the directory. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Children with special health care needs, Dentists, Directories, Oral health, Oral health care, Virginia

Healthy Teen Network. [2011]. Mapping programs that serve pregnant and parenting teens in the U.S.: Results and hurdles. Baltimore, MD: Healthy Teen Network, 5 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the Healthy Teen Network's efforts to create a directory of all of the programs serving pregnant and parenting teens in the United States. The report describes the method used to identify and survey individual programs and discusses the results of the search, which varied greatly from state to state, depending on how much information the states were able to provide. The report concludes with a list of recommendations to help eliminate the challenges encountered in identifying programs and services.

Keywords: Adolescent health programs, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Directories, National surveys, State programs

National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities. [2011]. NPA guide to health disparities resources. [Washington, DC]: National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities,

Annotation: This guide to health disparities resources lists contact information for Office of Minority Health state and regional coordinators, state public health minority liaisons, federal information centers and clearinghouses, and national organizations, categorized by target population. Included are sources of culturally-sensitive health materials and a section on minority colleges and universities.

Keywords: Cultural factors, Directories, Ethnic factors, Federal initiatives, Federal programs, Health status disparities, Minority health, Racial factors, Resource materials, Resources for professionals
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