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Annotation: These standards and indicators describe what would exist in a model local health department injury and violence program. It covers issues of leadership, core competencies, funding, data capacity, organizational plans, community awareness, technical assistance to community stakeholders, use of evidence-informed interventions, evaluation, policy approaches, and partnerships.

Contact: Safe States Alliance, 2200 Century Parkway , Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: (770) 690-9000 Fax: (770) 690-8996 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.safestates.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Injury prevention, Local health departments, Model programs, Standards, Violence prevention

Contact: Public Health Informatics Institute, 325 Swanton Way, Decatur, GA 30030, Telephone: (866) 815-9704 Secondary Telephone: Fax: (800) 765-7520 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.phii.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Business, Collaboration, Integrated information systems, Local health departments, Models, Public health

Annotation: This summary report gives information on two workshops held by the National Association of County and City Health Officials in 1996. The purpose of the workshops was to share information about the extent of unintended pregnancies, to identify elements of constructive dialog and methods of communication, to find common ground among a diverse group of representatives of local health officials, and to develop common strategies for community action to reduce unintended pregnancies. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 783-5550 Fax: (202) 783-1583 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.naccho.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Contraception, Local health departments, Policy development, Public policy, Unplanned pregnancy

Annotation: This report discusses the role of local health departments in preventing unintended pregnancies. It was written as a response to "The Best Intentions: Unintended Pregnancy and the Well-Being of Children and Families, " a study produced in 1995 by the Institute of Medicine, Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Committee on Unintended Pregnancy. This report summarizes the recommendations and elaborates on how local health departments can: (1) improve knowledge about contraception and reproductive health; (2) increase access to contraception; (3) address the roles that feelings, attitudes, and motivation have upon contraception and avoiding unintended pregnancy; (4) develop and evaluate local programs; and (5) stimulate research on developing new contraceptive methods, organizing contraceptive services, and understanding the determinants and antecedents of unintended pregnancies. The draft of this publication was called "The Best Intentions: Unintended Pregnancy and the Well-being of Children and Families—The Role of Local Health Departments. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 783-5550 Fax: (202) 783-1583 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.naccho.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Contraception, Local health departments, Policy development, Public policy, Reproductive health, Unplanned pregnancy

Annotation: This manual helps local health departments assess their current activities, resources, and relationships; and evaluate the state level policies and activities regarding the development of managed care health systems. It identifies managed care issues that need consideration at the local level, describes opportunities for carrying out core public health functions in that context, and discusses techniques for analyzing financial and utilization data. The methods for providing specific health care services and evaluating alternative services are also reviewed. Appendices include a glossary; contact information for liaisons in state health departments, insurance commissioners, and Medicaid offices; bibliographical references; and information on state 1115 and 1915(b) Medicaid waivers. The manual was developed for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research with the assistance of the Public Health Advisory Panel. The panel comprised representatives of the National Association of County and City Health Officials, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Contact Phone: (800) 358-9295 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available in libraries. Document Number: AHCPR 96-0057.

Keywords: Health services, Local health departments, Managed care, Manuals, Program planning, Systems development

Annotation: This report describes the development of the Multicultural Health Demonstration Project established by the National Association of County Health Officials. The authors provide an overview of the project, which paired local health departments with community-based organizations that represented Asians, Hispanics, and Pacific Islanders to increase access to health care for these populations. The report describes programs in Honolulu, Hawaii; Howard County, Maryland; and San Luis Obispo County, California. The authors describe leader training workshops held at each site, include program evaluations, offer recommendations for developing future programs, and provide a list of resources.

Contact: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 783-5550 Fax: (202) 783-1583 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.naccho.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to care, Asians, California, Community organizations, Cultural diversity, Culturally competent services, Ethnic groups, Hawaii, Hispanic Americans, Local health departments, Maryland, Minority groups, Outreach, Pacific Islanders, Program descriptions

Annotation: This report provides guidelines for local health departments that are trying to ascertain their role in the provision of public health services and ensure that their communities are healthy. The report defines those characteristics common to healthy communities, and outlines specific activities that local health departments can take to ensure the well-being of local citizens. [Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

Contact: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 783-5550 Fax: (202) 783-1583 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.naccho.org $4.95 members, $9.95 nonmembers; also available in libraries.

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Keywords: Guidelines, Local health departments, Public health

Annotation: This document reports statistics for fiscal year in four areas: direct services to women in the maternity cycle; direct services to children; immunization against communicable diseases; school health including screening for various health defects.

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Keywords: Child health services, Health services, Health statistics, Immunization, Local health departments, MCH services, School health services, Statistics