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Hopewell A, McCoy M, Steffensen J. 2005. Enhancing partnerships for Head Start and oral health: Report for Region XI forum. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research; San Antonio, TX: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Community Dentistry, 47 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the region XI oral health forum held on June 22, 2005, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The forum was convened by the National Indian Head Start Directors Association Conference in collaboration with the Indian Health Service (IHS) to determine how organizations and agencies could work together to improve the oral health of children and families enrolled in Early Head Start (EHS) and Head Start (HS). Topics include critical oral health issues that impact American Indian and Alaska Native children enrolled in EHS and HS; access to care and other issues that may improve or detract from oral health education and clinical services available; developing a strategic plan that includes assessment of regional issues, priority gaps, promising practices, and problem areas; and contributing to the development of a national strategic plan to improve the oral health of children enrolled in EHS and HS. Report contents are arranged into sections including an executive summary, introductions at the forum, plenary sessions, a summary of small group discussions, and responses and closing remarks. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Collaboration, Conferences, Early Head Start, Head Start, Oral health, Region XI, Young children

Hopewell A, Steffensen J. 2005. Enhancing Partnerships for Head Start and oral health: Special population forums—Final synthesis report. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 20 pp.

Annotation: This report synthesizes Head Start oral health forum participant suggestions for strategies for addressing oral health concerns of special populations enrolled in Head Start programs in Region XI and Region XII. The populations are identified as American Indian-Alaska Native and migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Topics include (1) an overview of the Head Start Bureau and Maternal and Child Health Bureau oral health partnership, (2) the special population forums, and (3) an overview of the special populations and their regions, including oral health care services available and cultural considerations. Additional topics include priority issues and strategies, including prevention, education, access to care, and cross-cutting recommendations. A brief conclusion completes the report. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Alaska natives, American Indians, Conferences, Families, Farm workers, Final reports, Head Start, Migrants, Oral health, Region XI, Region XII, Strategic plans, Young children
   

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