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Davis M, Holt K, Kolo S. 2023. Snapshot of the U.S. jurisdictions' activities addressing Title V national performance measure 13 (oral health) during fiscal year 2022. Washington, DC: National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, 25 pp.

Annotation: This snapshot highlights activities conducted by American Samoa, Guam, the Marshall Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The report presents a snapshot of jurisdictions’ experiences with implementing strategies to promote preventive dental visits for pregnant women, children, and adolescents. Challenges, accomplishments, and technical assistance needs related to each jurisdiction are discussed. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health, American Samoa, Guam, Health care delivery, Health promotion, Marshall Islands, Oral health, Pregnant women, Prevention, Virgin Islands

Halcon L, Beuhring T, Blum RW. 2000. A portrait of adolescent health in the Caribbean, 2000. Washington, DC: Pan America Health Organization, 38 pp.

Annotation: This report presents epidemiological data about health behaviors among adolescents in the Caribbean and the multisectoral efforts made by governments, researchers, and programmers in favor of adolescent development. It also highlights adolescent needs as stated by the adolescents themselves, as well as adolescent-led projects. The report is a synthesis of survey data from nine countries: Antigua, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, and St. Lucia.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Caribbean region, International health, Surveys, Virgin Islands

Siderits P, Health Systems Research. 1996. Maternal and child health and children with special health care needs program manual. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 70 pp.

Annotation: This manual details the policies and procedures of the Maternal and Child Health and Children with Special Health Care Needs Program in the Virgin Islands. The manual includes the following: administration, roles, and responsibilities; service delivery process; information management and evaluation; and definitions of terms. The manual was developed as a technical assistance project offered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Appendices include organizational charts, sliding fee scale information, classification specifications for administrative staff, interagency agreements, classifications and standards for health care professionals, standard medical record forms, protocols for tuberculin screens and hepatitis B vaccinations, billing and social work forms, prenatal risk criteria, home visit protocols, sickle hemoglobinopathy clinic protocols, data system flow charts, and nursing quality assurance indicators. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Evaluation, Health services, Manuals, Special health care services, State MCH programs, Title V programs, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands

Browne MS, ed. 1980. Proceedings: [The Virgin Islands Experience]—A community conference on food and nutrition policy planning. St. Thomas, VI: Island Resources Foundation, 79 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings from a conference held on January 28-30, 1980, at the Virgin Isle Hotel in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, include a summary of the conference, an overview of the presentations, reaction panel statements, a list of conference participants, a list of abbreviations, a participant evaluation summary, a discussion of field trips, the results of a dietary questionnaire, and workshop summaries.

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Food, Nutrition, Public policy, Virgin Islands

Jones T. 1952. Impressions of nutrition habits in the Virgin Islands. Charlotte Amelie, Saint Thomas, VI: Virgin Islands Department of Health, 54 pp. (Bulletin II)

Annotation: This booklet describes the cooking and meal habits of residents of the Virgin Islands, including how a wide variety of foods are made. The words for songs that describe foods are included. Also included are points that are commendable and points that need attention in local food habits. The booklet lists local foods that are available by season, discusses major food groups, gives a master food plan for one adult, and describes nutrition education programs that have been developed for the community.

Keywords: Cultural factors, Ethnic groups, Food habits, Nutrition, Nutrition education, Virgin Islands
   

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