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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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National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, FOCUS on a Fitter Future. 2010. Focus on a fitter future: Survival guide -- planning, building, and sustaining a pediatric obesity program. [Alexandria, VA]: National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions, 64 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides strategies for institutions working to prevent and treat obesity in children. The guide is an outcome of FOCUS on a Fitter Future -- an initiative of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions to address the role of children's medical facilities in combating pediatric obesity while building consensus on performance measurement and quality improvement. The guide is divided into the following sections: (1) starting with a vision, (2) building the program, and (3) the sustainability challenge. Topics include developing a needs assessment, collaborative planning, and defining and measuring outcomes. Appendices include examples of weight management treatment programs; a sample business plan; and a payment template and sample authorization form. A glossary and sustainability guide checklist are also included.

Contact: Children's Hospital Association, 600 13th Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 753-5500 Web Site: http://www.childrenshospitals.net Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Measures, Obesity, Pediatric hospitals, Prevention programs, Program planning, Sustainability, Treatment centers

Chenoweth, AD, Saffian, S. 1960. Children with congenital heart disease served in regional centers, 1952-1956. Public Health Reports, Vol. 75, No. 5, May 1960 (377-386), 10 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes federal and state efforts to treat children with congenital heart disease in regional centers, initiated by the Children's Bureau. Included are statistics on the number of children referred to regional centers with heart programs and the diagnoses and types of treatment they received during 1952-1956.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Congenital abnormalities, Diagnosis, Heart diseases, Public health programs, Statistical data, Treatment centers, Trends

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health with Gilead Sciences. AIDSvu. Atlanta, GA: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, 1 v.

Annotation: This interactive map illustrates the prevalence of HIV in the United States. The national, state, and local map views allow users to visually explore the HIV epidemic alongside critical resources such as HIV testing center locations, HIV treatment center locations, and National Institutes of Health-funded HIV Prevention & Vaccine Trials Sites. The map also lets users filter HIV prevalence data by race/ethnicity, sex and age, and see how HIV prevalence is related to various social determinants of health such as educational attainment and poverty. The content is available in English and Spanish.

Contact: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Grace Crum Rollins Building, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, Web Site: http://www.sph.emory.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: AIDS, Community based agencies, Community health centers, Community health services, Community programs, HIV, Prevalence, Spanish language materials, Statistical data, Testing, Treatment centers
   

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