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Hopewell A, Sternesky L, Steffensen J. 2004. Enhancing partnerships for Head Start and oral health: Report for Region IV forum—Atlanta, GA, May 13-14, 2004. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 70 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the Region IV Head Start oral health forum held on May 13–14, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. Contents include an executive summary, background of and introduction to the forum, national and regional perspectives on the history and vision for Head Start oral health services, a summary of the panel discussion on opportunities and challenges in enhancing oral health in the region, a road map for the goals and processes of the forum, small group discussion summaries, and closing remarks and next steps. Discussion topics include prevention, access to oral health care, and oral health education and promotion both within and outside Head Start. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchoralhealth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Conferences, Dental care, Early Head Start, Federal regions, Head Start, Needs assessment, Oral health, Region IV, Regional planning, Statistics, Strategic plans, Surveys, Young children

Herman DR, Baer MT. 1999. Demonstrating cost-effectiveness of nutrition services for children with special health care needs: A national network. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health; Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, Center for Child Development and Developmental Disabilities, 67 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes a literature review and a field survey related to the cost-effectiveness of nutrition services for children with special health care needs (CSHCN). The literature review concentrates on cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, and failure to thrive. It includes an overview of each illness and the outcome indicators cited in the literature. The survey analysis results are presented by agency setting (i.e., clinical, public health, or university setting) and by federal region. A report on the expert panel convened to identify nutrition indicators for CSHCN, a description of workshop participant projects, and a list of workshop participants are included. The report was prepared for the Maternal and Child Health Interorganizational Nutrition Group (MCHING). [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCHM020.

Keywords: Cerebral palsy, Children with special health care needs, Cost effectiveness, Cystic fibrosis, Failure to thrive, Federal regions, Literature reviews, Nutrition services, Nutrition surveys, Reports

   

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