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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. 2011. Emphasizing evidence-based programs for children and youth forum. Bethesda, MD: Child Trends,

Annotation: This resource comprises videos, presentation slides, and transcripts from a forum held on April 27-28, 2011, in Washington, DC, to discuss the state of evidence-based program implementation and to identify promising approaches for developing evidence-informed strategies when evidence-based programs are not available. Contents comprise an overview and four sessions on selecting, replicating, and scaling up evidence-based programs and implementing evidence-informed and innovative strategies. Case studies on topics such as home visiting, adolescent pregnancy and violence prevention, permanency, and family networks are included.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Case studies, Children, Program implementation, Research

American Academy of Pediatrics. Helping Babies Breathe: The Golden Minute. Chicago, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics,

Annotation: This website provides information and resources for implementing an evidence-based educational program to train birth attendants in the essential skills of newborn resuscitation, with the goal of having at least one person who is skilled in neonatal resuscitation at the birth of every infant. Resources include a curriculum for resource-limited circumstances; an implementation guide; presentations, media, and journal articles; and stories from the field. Information on program partners, trainings, ordering print materials and equipment, and facilitator's resources is also available from the website. It is focused primarily on an international audience.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Childbirth, Curricula, International programs, Neonatal mortality, Newborn infants, Program implementation, Rural environment, Training
   

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