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Annotation: This book was written to aid clinicians in putting into practice the preventive practices recommended by the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force. The overall theme is reducing disease and the severity of disease by the use of screening tests for early detection, immunization, and counseling about risk factors and personal behavior. Sections of the book deal with gathering information, how to use the information, and putting prevention information into practice. Chapters are organized around specific risk factors, such as tobacco, alcohol and other substance use, exercise, nutrition, weight management, injury prevention, sexually transmitted diseases, family planning, skin cancer, oral health, mental health, immunization and chemoprophylaxis. Each chapter includes references, sources for patient education, and suggested readings. Some illustrations are included.

Contact: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, P.O. Box 1620, Hagerstown, MD 21741, Telephone: (800) 638-3030 Secondary Telephone: (301) 223-23000 Fax: (301) 223-2400 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lww.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-683-09270-7.

Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Disease prevention, Health behaviors, Health promotion, Health screening, Immunization, Patient education, Preventive medicine, Risk factors

Annotation: This policy brief presents findings from two surveys on the characteristics of Medicaid programs that reimburse primary care physicians for performing preventive oral health care on young children during regular office visits, as well as on the extent to which the programs reimburse for such care. The brief includes a discussion of the importance of oral health care in childhood and physicians' role in evaluating young children's oral conditions and providing basic preventive services. Topics include the application of fluoride varnish and additional services such as risk assessments, oral examinations, and anticipatory guidance.

Contact: National Academy for State Health Policy, 10 Free Street, Second Floor, Portland, ME 04101, Telephone: (207) 874-6524 Secondary Telephone: (202) 903-0101 Fax: (207) 874-6527 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nashp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Fluorides, Medicaid, Oral health, Preventive health services, Young children

Annotation: This toolkit comprises reference guides for health professionals and health education materials on preventing exposures to toxic chemicals and other substances that affect infant and child health. Contents for professionals include a desk reference card, anticipatory guidance pocket card, posters, and a background paper on key concepts in pediatric environmental health. A toolkit training program for health professionals is also available. Prescription slips and magnets with tips on prevention for families are provided in English and Spanish.

Contact: Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 1012, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (202) 667-4260 Fax: (202) 667-4201 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.psr.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Child health, Educational materials, Environmental exposure, Health education, Infant health, Injury prevention, Reference materials, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This case study, based on key informant interviews conducted in spring 2005, describes how Georgia has used Bright Futures as part of an effort to improve child health indicators and how Bright Futures has been incorporated into Medicaid well-child exams delivered by local health departments, especially to enhance anticipatory guidance. The case study also describes how the state has used Bright Futures as part of its effort to improve child health in the areas of mental health and oral health. The case study discusses the context for Bright Futures, initiating Bright Futures, the evolution of Bright Futures over time, challenges, lessons learned, and sustainability and future directions.

Contact: Altarum Institute, 3520 Green Court, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Telephone: (734) 302-4600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 879-6505 Fax: (734) 302-4991 Web Site: http://www.altarum.org/contact Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Anticipatory guidance, Bright Futures, Child health, Children, Families, Georgia, Health agencies, Health promotion, Health supervision, Infant health, Medicaid, Mental health, Oral health, Prevention, State programs

Annotation: This Bright Futures case study, which is based on key informant interviews conducted in spring 2005, describes how and why Bright Futures was initially adopted by Louisianna and how its utilization has evolved. The report discusses the context for Bright Futures, initiating Bright Futures, the evolution of Bright Futures over time; challenges and lessons learned; and future directions and sustainability of Bright Futures.

Contact: Altarum Institute, 3520 Green Court, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Telephone: (734) 302-4600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 879-6505 Fax: (734) 302-4991 Web Site: http://www.altarum.org/contact Available from the website.

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Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Bright Futures, Case studies, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Health supervision, Louisiana, Public health, State programs

Annotation: This Bright Futures case study, which is based on key informant interviews conducted in spring 2005, describes how and why Bright Futures was initially adopted by Maine and how its utilization has evolved. The report discusses the context for Bright Futures, initiating Bright Futures, the evolution of Bright Futures over time; and future challenges and lessons learned.

Contact: Altarum Institute, 3520 Green Court, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, Telephone: (734) 302-4600 Secondary Telephone: (800) 879-6505 Fax: (734) 302-4991 Web Site: http://www.altarum.org/contact Available from the website.

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Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Bright Futures, Case studies, Disease prevention, Health promotion, Health supervision, Maine, Public health, State programs

Annotation: This fact sheet series present data and analysis on the cost and prevention of childhood injury. Topics include bicycle helmet use, child safety seat use, injury prevention counseling by pediatricians, poison control centers, sobriety checkpoints, and speed limits, Definitions of data types, incidence-based vs. prevalence-based costs, and resource vs. productivity costs are provided. References are also included. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Adolescents, Anticipatory guidance, Bicycle helmets, Bicycles, Car seats, Children, Costs, Impaired driving, Injury prevention, Mortality, Motor vehicles, Poisoning, Speed, Statistics, Traffic injuries, Unintentional injuries, Young adults

Annotation: This set of fact sheets provides anticipatory guidance for the oral health of infants, young children, and adolescents in six age ranges: birth to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 36 months, ages 3 to 5, 5 to 10, and 10 to 21. Topics include oral hygiene, dental visits, fluoride, nutrition, and injury prevention.

Contact: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Oral Health Program, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Department 310, Bismarck, ND 58505-0250, Telephone: (800) 472-2286 Secondary Telephone: (701) 328-2356 Fax: (701) 328-1412 Web Site: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/oral-health-program Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Anticipatory guidance, Dental care, Dental hygiene, Educational materials, Fluorides, Infants, Injury prevention, Nutrition, Oral health, Young children

Annotation: This teacher's guide provides a general orientation to several of the concepts upon which Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition is based and explains how these concepts can be used as a training resource and for developing nutrition education materials for WIC Program personnel. It is divided into three sections, each of which includes relevant excerpts from Bright Futures in Practice: Nutrition, commentary, and discussion questions. The first section describes the Bright Futures developmental approach, which deals with anticipatory guidance in child development for parents. The second section explains the principle of family partnerships with health professionals and their communities. The third section defines desired outcomes and outcome evaluation.

Contact: U.S. Food and Nutrition Service, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 520, Alexandria, VA 22302, Telephone: (703) 305-2746 Fax: (703_ 305-2196 Web Site: http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/ Price unknown.

Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Bright Futures, Child development, Collaboration, Community role, Families, Nutrition services, Outcome evaluation, Professional personnel, WIC Program

Annotation: The overall aim of this research was to identify interventions that enhance parents' injury prevention practices with regard to fall, burn, and poisoning injuries to infants and toddlers. The study evaluated the extent to which clinic-based interventions of varying levels of resource intensity improved parents' injury prevention practices among a sample of economically disadvantaged families living in an urban area. Most of the parents participating in the study were African American women. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB2000-106932.

Keywords: Anticipatory Guidance, Clinics, Health Supervision, Home Visiting Services, Infants, Injury Prevention, MCH Research, Newborn infants, Parents, Research, Toddlers

Annotation: This project employed a pediatric early intervention to address reading failure in elementary school. Pediatricians provided free picture books and anticipatory guidance about language and literacy development at every health supervision visit beginning at 6 months of age. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of this pediatric health supervision intervention using a prospective, randomized, controlled trial with 3-year followup. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB99-144735.

Keywords: Anticipatory Guidance, Blacks, Health Supervision, Infants, Literacy, MCH Research, Pediatricians, Preschool children, Research, Toddlers

Annotation: This book provide Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS), a comprehensive package of recommendations for primary care physicians and other health providers who see adolescent patients in clinical settings. The interventions suggested by these guidelines are designed to be delivered during a series of annual preventive service health visits between the ages of 11 and 21, during which focus is placed on health guidance; immunizations; and screening for physical, emotional, and behavioral conditions. The recommendations were developed by the American Medical Association (AMA)

Contact: Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, P.O. Box 1620, Hagerstown, MD 21741, Telephone: (800) 638-3030 Secondary Telephone: (301) 223-23000 Fax: (301) 223-2400 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.lww.com Available in libraries.

Keywords: Adolescent health services, Adolescents, Anticipatory guidance, Preventive medicine, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This issue of "The Future of Children" contains articles on various aspects of home visiting programs for pregnant women and families with newborns. The articles describe the current status of home visiting programs and their evaluation, review cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness studies, and highlight recommendations for expanding and/or improving home visiting programs. Also discussed are issues such as cultural diversity, families with multiple vulnerabilities, and home visiting as a strategy for preventing child abuse and neglect.

Contact: David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 343 Second Street, Los Altos, CA 94022, Telephone: (650) 948-7658 E-mail: https://www.packard.org/contact-us Web Site: https://www.packard.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Child abuse, Children, Evaluation, Home visiting, Infant health, Injury prevention, MCH programs, Parenting, Pregnant women, Prevention, Public health agencies, Socioeconomic status

Annotation: This manual and others in the User Manual Series are designed to provide guidance to professionals involved in the child protection system. This manual provides a state-of-the-art review of existing knowledge about child neglect in the United States, its nature, causes, and the implications of that knowledge for preventive and remedial intervention. It offers directions, based upon research findings, for child welfare practitioners, supervisors, program managers, and policymakers concerned with reducing the incidence and effects of child neglect. Chapters address the following: the definition and causes of neglect, short-term and long-term consequences, assessment, intervention, prevention, and social policy implications. The manual contains a glossary of terms, selected bibliography, and a list of additional resources.

Contact: Child Welfare Information Gateway, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, Children's Bureau, 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: (800) 394-3366 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.childwelfare.gov Available from the website. Document Number: DHHS 105-89-1730.

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Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Child abuse, Child development, Child neglect, Intervention, Prevention, Public health agencies, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This booklet is designed to assist those working with the head injured child who is reentering school. It presents information about traumatic head injury (THI), including causes, severity, incidence, age differences, recovery and rehabilitation, assessment of the THI child, effects and aftereffects of THI, hospital discharge, re-entry planning and returning to school. Resources are listed including a bibliography, national organizations and medical information. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: University of Kansas Medical Center, Children's Rehabilitation Unit, 3901Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66103, Telephone: (913) 588-5900 Available in libraries.

Keywords: Anticipatory guidance, Children, Head injuries, Injury prevention, Kansas, Long term care, Post injury care, Rehabilitation, Resources for professionals, Schools, State plans, Trauma care, Treatment

Annotation: This 1985 technical information bulletin was prepared under a MCHB grant and is directed to health professionals, particularly those in public health. It urges their attention to and recognition of child sexual abuse as a public health problem. Topics presented include: arriving at a widely accepted definition of child sexual abuse; scope of the problem; identifying families and/or victims; risk factors; and levels of public health prevention efforts (primary, secondary, tertiary). How and why child sexual abuse cases enter the public health system is discussed along with prevention levels appropriate at time of that entry. Secondary prevention is frequently level at which cases enter they system, and at that point, may involve interviews, medical exams, physical finds, sexually transmitted diseases, psychosocial considerations, legal considerations and treatment. The need for training of public health professionals is explored, including improving their knowledge of child development, their ability to identify, collect and document evidence, and their ability to testify in court situations. These providers should also be mindful of cultural and ethnic values and differences. Professionals should also be in position to disseminate educational information, set up screenings for potential health problems, to sponsor training in conjunction with existing social service and law enforcement programs, and to develop primary prevention interventions. Rationale for all of these positions is discussed. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available for loan.

Keywords: Advocacy, Anticipatory guidance, Child sexual abuse, Consumer education, Education, Health professionals, Injury prevention, Population surveillance, Resources for professionals, Training, U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau