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University of North Carolina, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine; Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine; and District of Columbia, Department of Maternal, Child Health, Division of Injury Prevention and Emergency Medical Services for Children. n.d.. North Carolina emergency medical services for children: Pediatrics protocols for prehospital and emergency department management. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina, Department of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Charlotte, NC: Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine; Washington, DC: District of Columbia, Department of Maternal, Child Health, Division of Injury Prevention and Emergency Medical Services for Children, 35 pp.

Annotation: These protocols for emergency medical technicians and hospital personnel in North Carolina provide guidelines for triage, transport, and treatment of children who have suffered traumatic injuries or have life threatening conditions. The protocols are grouped in two sections; the first contains prehospital paramedic protocols; and the second contains hospital treatment protocols. The first section also includes guidelines for transport. The individual protocols are presented as flow-charts with the critical procedures indicated for each step in caring for the child. Conditions include: multiple trauma, head trauma, newborn resuscitation, poisoning, and seizures, among others. [Partially funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1000 Blythe Boulevard , Charlotte, NC 28203, Telephone: (704) 355-3658 Fax: (704) 355-7047 E-mail: [email protected] Price unknown.

Keywords: Emergency medical services for children, Emergency medical technicians, Hospital emergency services, Hospital personnel, Injuries, North Carolina, Protocols, Resources for professionals, Therapeutics

Boynes S, Megally H, Clermont D, Nieto V, Hawkey H, Cothron A. 2022. The financial and policy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. dental care workers. San Antonio TX: American Institute of Dental Public Health, 22 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This brief presents trends related to the oral health care workforce and ways the workforce has changed since the onset the COVID-19 pandemic. It also describes the impact of oral health care worker shortages by state and geographic region. Topics include employment trends by professional type, wages and salaries, state and geographic implications, and strategic recommendations.

Contact: American Institute of Dental Public Health, 401 William Street, #5560, River Forest, IL 60305, Telephone: (210) 876-6943 Web Site: https://aidph.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Disease transmission, Employment, Health personnel, Health professionals, Infectious diseases, Oral health, Salaries, Trends, Virus diseases

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Oral Health. 2016. Summary of infection prevention practices in dental settings: Basic expectations for safe care. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 43 pp.

Annotation: This document summarizes basic infection-prevention recommendations for all oral health care settings. Contents include information about the fundamental elements needed to prevent transmission of infectious agents and the importance of routine risk assessment. Topics include administrative measures, infection-prevention education and training, personnel safety, program evaluation, standard precautions, and water quality. The appendices contain a checklist for assessing overall policies and practices and for direct observation of personnel and patient-care practices; recommendations; and references and resources organized by topic area. A mobile application and a Spanish version of the document are also available.

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: Spanish language materials, Dental care, Dental offices, Disease prevention, Health facilities, Infection control, Mobile health units, Oral health, Personnel, Professional Education, Program evaluation, Risk assessment, Safety, Standards, Training

Action for Healthy Kids. 2014. Game On: An Every Kid Healthy tool. Chicago, IL: Action for Healthy Kids, 2 pp.

Annotation: This fact sheet describes an online program that provides best practices and resources for creating a school wellness program with the ultimate goal of becoming certified as a healthy school. Contents include steps for energizing school staff, students, and families. Topics include gathering a team, assessing and tracking progress, creating a multi-year plan, finding challenges, building awareness, revising district policy, and receiving recognition.

Contact: Action for Healthy Kids, 600 W. Van Buren Street, Suite 720, Chicago, IL 60607-3758, Telephone: (800) 416-5136 Fax: (312) 212-0098 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Awards, Families, Health promotion, Model programs, Physical activity, Policy development, Program planning, Resources for professionals, School age children, School districts, School health programs, School personnel, Schools, Students

Southwest Institute for Family and Child Advocacy. (2013). Reporting child abuse and neglect: An e-learning for school personnel and health providers. Las Cruces, NM: Southwest Institute for Family and Child Advocacy,

Annotation: This online training course addresses the requirement for all school personnel to complete a training in the detection and reporting of child abuse or neglect and serves as a refresher for experienced educators as well. The training covers mandated reporting in the state of New Mexico, warning signs and indicators of child abuse and neglect, and directions on filing a report Scenarios shown as videos, interactive activities, and quizzes are included in the online course.

Contact: Southwest Region-National Child Protection Training Center, New Mexico State University, PO Box 30003, MSC3470, Las Cruces, NM 88003, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://swrtc.nmsu.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child neglect, New Mexico, Professional training, School personnel, State initiatives, Training materials

Coburn-Snyder H, ed. 2012. Family services school community tool kit [rev. ed.]. New York, NY: Autism Speaks, 106 pp.

Annotation: This toolkit is designed to assist families of children with autism and members of the school community in understanding and supporting students with autism. It offers an introduction to physical, medical, and other challenges for children with autism or Asperger's Syndrome; information for the many types of school service personnel; educating students with autism; and supporting learning in the student with autism. Resources and appendices include web, print, and video resources.

Contact: Autism Speaks, 1 East 33rd Street, Fourth Floor, New York, NY 10016, Telephone: (212) 252-8584 Fax: (212) 252-8676 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.autismspeaks.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Autism, Children with special health care needs, Community role, Family support services, Resources for professionals, School health, School personnel, Special education, Students

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indian Health Service, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 2009. CultureCard: A guide to build cultural awareness. [Rockville, MD: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 14 pp.

Annotation: This pamphlet provides basic information for Federal disaster responders or other service providers serving in American Indian/Alaska Native communities. It summarizes history, tribal sovereignty, regional differences, cultural customs, spirituality, communications styles, roles of veterans and elders, community strengths, health and wellness challenges, and etiquette.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 Secondary Telephone: (877) 726-4727 E-mail: Web Site: https://www.samhsa.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Alaska natives, American Indians, Cultural competence, Guidelines, Professional personnel

Family-Professional Partners Institute and Massachusetts Consortium for Child with Special Health Care Needs. 2008. Structure and spark!: Building family-professional partnerships to improve care for children with special health needs. Boston, MA: New England SERVE, 113 pp.

Annotation: This book describes a family-professional partnership network in New England that serves families with children and youth with special health care needs by engaging families with professionals in fields related to the financing and delivery of health care. The book gives a history and description of the network and explains the role of New England SERVE which brokers and serves as the model for these partnerships. It describes planning for partnerships, recruiting the involved organizations and family partners, the roles of and training for the families, and administration and evaluation of the partnership. The book also details the how the network continues after the involvement of the broker ends, the partnership alumni network, the role of an advisory board, and how to replicate the model described in the book. Appendices contain aids for family-professional partnership development. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: New England SERVE, 101 Tremont Street, Suite 812, Boston, MA 02108, Telephone: (617) 574-9493 Fax: (617) 574-9608 Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Children with special health care needs, Families, Guidelines, Health care systems, Model programs, Parent professional relations, Professional personnel, Service coordination

Family-Professional Partners Institute and Massachusetts Consortium for Children with Special Health Care Needs. 2008. The power of partnership: Sixteen family-professional partnerships that are making a difference for children with special health care needs. Boston, MA: New England SERVE, 15 pp.

Annotation: This brochure describes the family professional partnership model in service of children with special health care needs, and lists and describes sixteen New England area partnerships at clinical sites, health plans, academic and research sites, and community organizations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: New England SERVE, 101 Tremont Street, Suite 812, Boston, MA 02108, Telephone: (617) 574-9493 Fax: (617) 574-9608 Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Collaboration, Community programs, Families, Model programs, Professional personnel

Sumption and Wyland. 2005. South Dakota Dental Association focus group report: Pediatric dental care access and practice. [Sioux Falls, SD]: Sumption and Wyland, 6 pp.

Annotation: This report provides results of a May 2005 survey of a focus group of South Dakota dentists and dental office staff. Issues described in the report include (1) a bias against Medicaid recipients, (2) how reimbursement and regulation rules deter health professionals from serving Medicaid recipients, (3) the importance of prevention education, (4) the challenge of collaborating with the medical community, and (5) new resources needed to meet the needs of children and adults. The report also includes focus group questions.

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: Dental care, Focus groups, Medicaid, Professional personnel, Provider surveys, South Dakota, State surveys

Family Violence Prevention Fund. 2004. National consensus guidelines on identifying and responding to domestic violence victimization in health care settings (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Family Violence Prevention Fund, 70 pp.

Annotation: The guidelines offered here provide recommendations on how screening for domestic violence victimization, and assessment, documentation, intervention, and referrals should occur in multiple settings, and in various professional disciplines. Part one reviews current findings regarding the prevalence and health impact of domestic violence, presents a rationale for regular and routine screening and response, and underscores the importance of culturally competent practice in addressing domestic violence. Part two outlines the recommendations for screening and response. Part three offers continuous quality improvement goals to help monitor the impact and implementation of abuse identification and response protocols. Extensive appendices include guides, questions, and other tools to assist in screening in health care settings.

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 at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Child abuse, Children, Domestic violence, Families, Health personnel, Parents, Pediatric care, Resources for professionals, Screening

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2004. National plan for maternal and child health training: Goals and objectives [DRAFT]. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 7 pp.

Annotation: This draft plan, provided for comments and feedback, consists of the vision and the goals and objectives of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bureau for the 21st century. The document outlines goals including assuring a workforce that possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet unique MCH population needs; providing a workforce that is culturally competent and family centered; improving practice through interdisciplinary training in MCH, developing effective MCH leaders; generating, translating, and integrating new knowledge to enhance MCH training, inform policy, and improve health outcomes; and developing broad-based support for MCH training.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Cultural competence, Cultural diversity, Family centered services, MCH training, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Professional education, Professional personnel, Professional training, Strategic plans

Tomar SL. 2004. Assessment of the dental public health infrastructure in the United States. Gainesville, FL: University of Florida College of Dentistry, Division of Public Health Services and Research, 71 pp.

Annotation: The study described in this report assesses the adequacy of the dental public health infrastructure in the United States. The report covers a number of topics, including the dental workforce, administrative presence within health departments, financial resources to implement programs, and legal authority. The report provides baseline data for new initiatives to address these topics, with an emphasis on state-level infrastructure. Report sections include government, education, workforce, regulatory issues, and discussion. Recommendations and conclusions are included.

Contact: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, 900 Rockvilled Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, Telephone: (866) 232-4528 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.nidcr.nih.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Dental care, Dental schools, Health care financing, Oral health, Personnel, Professional education, Public health dentistry, Public health infrastructure, State surveys, Trends

Gebbie K, Rosenstock L, Hernandez LM, eds.; Institute of Medicine, Committee on Educating Public Health Professionals for the 21st Century. 2003. Who will keep the public healthy?: Educating public health professionals for the 21st century. Washington, DC: National Academies Press, 320 pp.

Annotation: This book provides an overview of the past, present, and future of public health education, assessing its readiness to provide the training and education needed to prepare for 21st-century challenges. Eight areas of importance to public health education are examined: informatics, genomics, communication, cultural competence, community-based participatory research, global health, policy and law, and public health ethics. Recommendations address the content of public health education, qualifications for faculty, availability of supervised practice, opportunities for cross-disciplinary research and education, cooperation with government agencies, and government funding for education. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the book. Eight appendices include: a school of public health catalogue abstract, a school of public health survey instrument, the Association of Schools of Public Health survey answers, a paper on the education of public health professionals by Elizabeth Fee, a listing of occupational classifications, a collection of competency sets, an outline of public meetings held in 2001 and 2002, and committee member biographies. References and an index are provided.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-08542-X.

Keywords: Communication, Cultural sensitivity, Ethics, Government financing, Professional education, Professional personnel, Public health agencies, Public health education, Public health infrastructure, Public health schools, Public policy, Questionnaires, Surveys

Kohn WG, Collins AS, Cleveland JL, Harte JA, Eklund KJ, Malvitz DM. 2003. Guidelines for infection control in dental health-care settings—2003. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 52(RR-17):1-66,

Annotation: This issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report consolidates previous recommendations and adds new ones for infection control in oral health care settings. Recommendations are provided on (1) educating and protecting oral health personnel, (2) preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens, (3) hand hygiene, (4) personal protective equipment, (5) contact dermatitis and latex hypersensitivity, (6) sterilization and disinfection of patient care items, (7) environmental infection control, (8) oral health unit waterlines, biofilm, and water quality, and (9) special considerations. Additional information and resources are provided in sections on recommendations, Internet resources, and references. The appendices include sections on the regulatory framework for disinfectants and sterilants, immunizations strongly recommended for health professionals, and methods for sterilizing and disinfecting patient-care items and environmental surfaces. A special section provides information about continuing education credits.

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: Dental care, Dental clinics, Dental equipment, Dental hygienists, Dental offices, Dentists, Disease prevention, Disinfection, Guidelines, Health personnel, Immunization, Infection control, Oral health, Professional education, Resource materials, Sterilization

Kartin D. 2003. Center for Leadership in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education: [Final report]. Seattle, WA: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 80 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This final report describes the Center for Leadership in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education program, based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, during the period July 1, 1997, to June 30, 2003. The project's goal was to provide leadership in pediatric physical therapy education to address the needs of populations of mothers and children, particularly those with special health care needs, through the support of post-professional graduate training; the development and dissemination of curriculum resources; and the provision of consultation, technical assistance, and continuing education. Report sections include (1) purpose of project and relationship to Social Security Act (SSA) Title V maternal and child health (MCH) programs, (2) goals and objectives, (3) methodology, (4) evaluation, (5) results and outcomes, (6) publications and products, (7) dissemination of results, (8) future plans and follow-up, and (9) support and sources needed to replicate. The report includes 10 appendices, including an evaluation plan, summaries, presentations, descriptions of activiities, and more. An abstract is included. [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 for loan.

Keywords: Continuing education, Final reports, Health personnel, Children with special health care needs, Leadership training, Physical therapists, Physical therapy education, Professional training, Washington

Endowment for Health. [2002]. Medical Providers Oral Health Education Project: New Hampshire 2002-2005. Concord, NH: Endowment for Health, 26 pp.

Annotation: This resource describes a project to educate physicians and dental hygienists about dental caries in infants and children from birth through age 3. Materials include age-specific forms and handouts, such as questionnaires, assessment and recommendation forms, and protocols.

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: Early childhood caries, Educational materials, Infants, Medical personnel, New Hampshire, Oral health, Professional education, State programs, Young children

Public Health Foundation. [2001]. The key ingredient of the National Prevention Agenda: Workforce development—A companion document to Healthy People 2010. Rockville, MD: National Center for Health Workforce Information and Management, 47 pp.

Annotation: This report assists states in addressing the national workforce development objectives for the health professions and for employees of public health agencies. It is divided into four sections. The first section is a "how to" resource for planners providing seven strategy options for including workforce objectives in state Healthy People or other state health plans. The second two sections focus on national Healthy People 2010 workforce objectives involving minority representation in the health professions and continuing education for public health employees. Each section includes an issue summary, a strategy summary, and strategy examples and resources. The fourth section provides a list of Healthy People 2010 workforce-related objectives. Two appendices include a bibliography of articles and resources, and a draft list of core public health competencies from the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. Endnotes conclude the report.

Contact: National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Health Resource and Services Administration, Bureau of Health Workforce, Rockvillle, MD Telephone: (301) 443-9256 Web Site: http://bhpr.hrsa.gov/healthworkforce Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Work force, Continuing education, Federal initiatives, Health occupations, Health personnel, Healthy People 2010, Minority groups, Oral health, Parents, Planning, Professional personnel, Public health, Public health agencies, State programs

National Advisory Mental Health Council, Child Council Workgroup on Intervention Development and Deployment. 2001. Blueprint for change: Research on child and adolescent mental health—Report of the National Advisory Mental Health Council's Workgroup on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Intervention Development and Deployment. Bethesda, MD: National Institute of Mental Health, 175 pp.

Annotation: This report reviews research and training in child and adolescent mental health and offers recommendations in three broad interdisciplinary research areas: (1) development of interventions; (2) training; and (3) program development. Chapter topics include a review of past intervention research, current emphases and future prospects; infrastructure and training; and future directions for child and adolescent mental health research. A section of figures presents charts and tables illustrating research grants issued from 1999-2000 by the National Institutes of Mental Health. Appendices include national estimates of mental health utilization and expenditures for children in 1998; a clinical case study of childhood-onset depression; respondents and training recommendations from major professional associations; and the members of the National Advisory Mental Health Council. The final section of the report contains references.

Contact: National Institute of Mental Health, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892-9663, Telephone: (866) 615-6464 Secondary Telephone: (301) 443-8431 Fax: (301) 443-4279 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nimh.nih.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: NIH 01-4985.

Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Child mental health, Intervention, Personnel, Professional training, Program development, Research reviews

Center for Law and the Public's Health at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities. 2001. Core legal competencies for public health professionals. Baltimore, MD: Center for Law and the Public's Health at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, 6 pp.

Annotation: This document presents a statement of public health law competencies developed with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in collaboration with the Public Health Foundation. Most of the information is presented in tabular form and outlines proposed competencies for front line, senior level, supervisory, and management level staffs, as well as health officials and governance boards. Information categories include general public health powers, regulatory authority and administrative law, ascertaining authority and obtaining legal advice, law and public health services and functions, legal actions, legal limitations, and personnel and contracts law.

Contact: Center for Law and the Public's Health at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins Universities, Hampton House, Room 588, 624 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205-1996, Telephone: (410) 955-7624 Secondary Telephone: (202) 662-9408 Fax: (410) 614-9055 E-mail: [email protected]. Web Site: http://www.publichealthlaw.net Available from the website.

Keywords: Competency-based education, Legal issues, Legal responsibility, Patient rights, Personnel, Professional training, Public health, Public health services, Regulations

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The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. 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.