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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.

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Hopewell A, Steffensen J. 2004. Enhancing partnerships: A regional forum on Head Start and oral health—Report for Region II forum. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 75 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a regional forum held in New York, New York, on October 18–19, 2004, to share experiences with and perspectives on Head Start and oral health in three areas: prevention, oral health education, and access to oral health care. Additional topics include national perspectives on the history of and vision for Head Start oral health, best practices in partnerships, community-based approaches, and a national and corporate approach to collaboration. The report includes an executive summary, a summary of presentations and small group discussions from the forum, and closing remarks and next steps. [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: Access to health care, Children, Collaboration, Conferences, Dental care, Disease prevention, Families, Head Start, Oral health, Region II

Lutz RM. 1988. The effects of confidentiality and related laws on the ability to link health and social service data bases. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University, 88 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this report is to review and assess the extent to which constitutional provisions, confidentiality statutes and regulations, informed consent laws, and court decisions applicable to jurisdictions in Region III of the United States Department of Health and Human Services inhibit or restrict the integration and linkage of Title V Program databases and other health and social service data files. The focus of this report is to provide the Title V offices with information useful in their efforts to develop database linkages both among their individual programs and with other databases maintained by state and local governmental offices and agencies within their respective jurisdictions. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, 615 North Wolfe Street, Room E4527, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (410) 955-3384 Fax: (410) 955-2303 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jhsph.edu/dept/pfrh/index.html Available from the website. Document Number: PIC-III TRS 88-09.

Keywords: Confidentiality, Data linkage, Databases, Legislation, Title V programs, Region III

Mayer SA, Casey CM. 1973. Use of ancillary health personnel in maternal and child health projects. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare,Maternal and Child Health Service, 8 pp. (Commentary on health manpower)

Annotation: This document provides findings from two surveys of programs in Region II of the Health Services and Mental Health Administration (HSMHA) to examine the use of ancillary personnel employed in HSMHA-funded grants, including Maternity and Infant Care and Children and Youth projects in the Maternal and Child Health Service. Topics include number employed, salaries, job titles, position descriptions, educational prerequisites, pre-service and inservice programs, and problems in utilization of paraprofessionals.

Keywords: Allied health personnel, Federal MCH programs, Region II, Surveys
   

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