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Annotation: This 5-minute video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and families. It describes the need to focus on building the capabilities of caregivers and strengthening the communities that together form the environment of relationships essential to children’s lifelong learning, health, and behavior.

Contact: Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, 50 Church Street, Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, Telephone: (617) 496-0578 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.developingchild.harvard.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Children, Community based services, Families, Family centered services, Family support services, Vulnerability

Annotation: This webinar, broadcast June 6, 2013, discusses the life course theory and the capacity of the approach to address health inequalities for African American women as experienced by the Northeast Florida Healthy Start Coalition, The Magnolia Project. It also discusses strategies for integrating the life course approach into a community-based program, and describes challenges and opportunities to integrating this approach into daily practice.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Blacks, Case studies, Florida, Health care disparities, Health status disparities, Healthy Start, Life cycle, Women', s health

Annotation: This nine-minute tutorial consists of six video clips comparing toddlers who show no signs of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to toddlers who show early signs of ASD. Each video is presented with a voice-over explaining how the specific behaviors exhibited by the child, as they occur on screen, are either suggestive of ASD or typical child development. Although developed as a resource for Maryland’s pediatricians, the tutorial is also available to parents and other professionals. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Kennedy Krieger Institute, 707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (443) 923-9200 Secondary Telephone: (443) 923-2645 Fax: (410) 550-9344 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.kennedykrieger.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Autism, Children with special health care needs, Developmental screening, Parent education, Resources for professionals, Toddlers, Videorecordings, Young children

Annotation: This web site provides materials for an overview of research on school-based suicide prevention programs and identifies resources that can be helpful in developing and implementing a program. It offers examples of how two states developed programs to prevent suicide in a variety of school systems, including those serving ethnically diverse students. The web site contains a webinar, briefs, toolkits, an additional video, and presentations.

Contact: Suicide Prevention Resource Center, Education Development Center, 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453-8313, Telephone: (877) 438-7772 Secondary Telephone: (617) 964-5448 Fax: (617) 969-9186 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.sprc.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Audiovisual materials, Prevention programs, School age children, School health programs, Suicide, Suicide prevention

Annotation: This webcast from November 2013 focuses on the health insurance coverage expansions in January 2014 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It includes a brief overview of the two major pathways to health care coverage for maternal and child populations and looks at strategies and resources for Maternal and Child Health Bureau grantees to help educate families and others about the new insurance options open to them for enrollment beginning on October 1, 2013. Information on the different types of consumer assistance available and a questions and answers segment is included.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Health insurance, MCH services, MCH training, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Uninsured persons

Annotation: This April 22, 2013, podcast for health care providers discusses sexually transmitted disease testing (STD) recommendations for adolescents and youth, as well as how STDs impact this group. The website contains the video and a written transcript.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Audiovisual materials, Screening, Sexually transmitted diseases, Youth

Annotation: This website provides information about the 2013 Region V Infant Mortality Summit, held March 21-22, 2013 in Chicago, IL. Summit topics include coordinating, planning, implementing, and sharing cross state and regional efforts directed at reducing infant mortality; identifying similarities and differences across states to better understand data trends and reporting, health status of at-risk populations, contributing factors, and interventions that show promising results; identifying opportunities for leveraging resources and maximizing investments; identifying needs and provide technical assistance to state maternal and child health (MCH) and children with special health care needs (CSHCN) programs; and defining an organization framework for continued collaboration and successful program replication. The website provides links to the summit agenda, materials from sessions, summit goals and objectives, summaries and team updates, videorecordings from plenary sessions, and provides links to background and state infant and infant mortality resources.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child health, Collaboration, Conference proceedings, Illinois, Indiana, Infant health, Infant mortality, Initiatives, Low income groups, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Prevention, Region V, Resource materials, State programs, Wisconsin

Annotation: These resources provide a systematic method to evaluate and compare the understandability and actionability of consumer-education materials such as brochures, medical instructions, and audiovisual aids. Contents include a user's guide, assessment tools for printable and audiovisual materials, and a scoring form. Topics include content, word choice and style, use of numbers, organization, layout and design, and use of visual aids.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1104 Secondary Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website. Document Number: AHRQ Publication No. 14-0002-EF.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Consumer education materials, Evaluation methods

Annotation: This four-part video series aims to provide information for current and former Somali refugee women about their bodies and health, so they can make the choices that are right for them. Topics include the reproductive system; infections, relationships, and cancer; pregnancy and birth; and other female health issues.

Contact: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Washington, DC 20447, Telephone: (202) 401-9215 Secondary Telephone: (800) 422-4453 Web Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Audiovisual materials, Health promotion, Minority health, Refugees, Reproductive health, Videos, Women', s health

Annotation: In this video presentation, NICHD Director Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D., describes the role of research in understanding, preventing, and treating birth defects. In his talk, Dr. Guttmacher provides some basic facts about birth defects and recounts how research led to the discovery that the vitamin folic acid could reduce the chances of neural tube defects. He also describes the role of model organisms, such as the zebrafish, in understanding developmental processes as an important step in uncovering the origins of birth defects. The video concludes with an introduction to the new technologies of systems biology and chemical genomics, which promise to yield new insights leading to greater understanding of birth defects and their eventual prevention and treatment.

Contact: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, P.O. Box 3006, Rockville, MD 20847, Telephone: (800) 370-2943 Secondary Telephone: (888) 320-6942 Fax: (866) 760-5947 Web Site: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/Pages/index.aspx Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Congenital abnormalities, Folic acid, Genomics, Neural tube defects, Prevention, Research

Annotation: This January 10, 2012, webinar introduces the MCH Navigator, a new learning portal that links individuals to existing open-access training, organized in areas consistent with nationally endorsed public health and maternal and child health leadership competencies. State Title V directors involved in the design and use of this professional development resource share their perspectives and ideas for future applications in public health and related community settings.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Leadership, MCH training programs, Public health, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This video outlines a Congressional briefing held February 16, 2012 to discuss the developmental impacts and needs of homeless infants and toddlers in America. Topics include outcomes for homeless children, statistical data on homeless children and their families, the impact of unresolved stress for families and their children, as well as a review of programs that work in early intervention.

Contact: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 1255 23rd Street, N.W., Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037, Telephone: (202) 638-1144 Fax: (202) 638-0851 Web Site: http://www.zerotothree.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child development, Children, Early intervention, Homelessness, Infant health, Young children

Annotation: This webinar shares how the Highmark Foundation and its coalition of leaders in bullying prevention enabled implementation of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program in 240 schools across the Foundation's Pennsylvania service region. Topics include the impact of the Pennsylvania Bullying Prevention Coalition, a cost benefit analysis of bullying prevention, and insights related to program replication. Resources available from the webcast site include the meeting agenda, speaker biographies, presentations, and additional resources. An evaluation survey and an archive of the webinar are also available.

Contact: National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, 1225 19th Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 296-4426 Fax: (202) 296-4319 E-mail: http://www.nihcm.org/contact Web Site: http://www.nihcm.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Bullying, Case studies, Model programs, Pennsylvania, Prevention programs, School age children

Annotation: This web site celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Children's Bureau, describing its history of addressing issues affecting children and families and setting the stage for the next century. Contents include a timeline of the Children's Bureau's history, numerous documents, videos and audio recordings, links, webinars, photographs, books and articles, as well as conferences and meetings, and logos and widgets.

Contact: U.S. Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth, and Families , , 1250 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Eighth Floor , Washington, DC 20024, Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Web Site: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Child health, Child welfare, Children', Families, History, s Bureau

Annotation: This archived webinar highlights best practices in engaging Latino families in home visiting programs. Panelists from three different home visiting models share approaches and tools that have led to their success in serving the needs of children and families. Topics included strategies for recruiting and retaining families in the program, specific training for home visitors, program and curriculum adaptation, and research on Latino families’ participation and outcomes.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Community programs, Audiovisual materials, Cultural sensitivity, Family support services, Hispanic Americans, Home visiting, Newborn infants

Annotation: This archived webinar highlights strategies for building comprehensive, statewide professional development systems for the home visiting workforce. Panelists discuss statewide professional development systems in Illinois and Virginia and how these systems play a critical role in supporting home visiting programs’ desired outcomes for families and children. The webinar also includes remarks on professional development systems from Terry Adirim, Director of the Office of Special Health Affairs in the Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Illinois, Audiovisual materials, Case studies, Home visiting, Resources for professionals, State initiatives, Virginia, Work force

Annotation: This webinar, broadcast April 10, 2012, focuses on providing concrete strategies and examples that states can implement to effectively leverage Medicaid dollars for home visiting programs. Panelists discuss how states can align specific services and desired outcomes of home visiting programs with existing Medicaid financing mechanisms.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Health care financing, Home visiting, Medicaid, State initiatives

Annotation: This webinar, broadcast May 1, 2012, focuses on improving outcomes for mothers and children by studying the potential contributions of fathers. Questions include What is known about fathers’ involvement in home visiting and the impact on family outcomes? Which models have increased fathers’ participation and how? What questions remain unanswered? Panelists on this webinar discuss these issues and recommend concrete strategies that have shown success in their communities.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Family support services, Father child relations, Fathers, Home visiting

Annotation: This archived webinar, originally broadcast June 5, 2012, shares effective strategies that both home visiting professionals and parents can use to prevent and respond to disruptive or challenging behavior from their children and promote healthier families.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Behavior development, Behavior modification, Children, Family relations, Home visiting, Parenting skills

Annotation: This webinar, broadcast January 24, 2012, highlightes the multi-pronged approach of Project Connect at both the national and state levels and provides information for providers, advocates, and state leaders to structure effective home visiting programs. Panelists discuss how Project Connect curriculum and associated tools increase the capacity of home visiting programs to respond effectively with a research-informed approach to addressing domestic violence.

Contact: Pew State and Consumer Initiatives, 901 E Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-2008, Telephone: (202) 552-2000 Fax: (202) 552-2299 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.pewstates.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Domestic violence, Family support services, Home visiting, Prevention, Screening