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Displaying records 41 through 60 (72 total).

American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Community Health Services. 2005. The pediatrician's role in community pediatrics: Policy statement. [Elk Grove Village, IL]: American Academy of Pediatrics, 3 pp.

Annotation: This revised policy statement reaffirms the pediatrician's role in community pediatrics. It offers a definition of community pediatrics and provides a set of specific recommendations that underscore the importance of this dimension of the profession.

Contact: American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: 800/433-9016 Secondary Telephone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: https://www.aap.org/en/pages/contact-us/contact-national-headquarters/ Web Site: https://www.aap.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Community role, Health policy, Health services delivery, Pediatricians, Pediatrics, Public health

U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2005. Third National Prevention Summit: Innovations in community prevention—Summit proceedings. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 95 pp., 1 CD-ROM.

Annotation: These proceedings are from the Third National Prevention Summitt: Innovations in Community Prevention, held on October 24-26, 2005, in Washington, DC. The proceedings contain summaries of all the presentations as well as the e-mail address for each session presenter. A CD-ROM with digital copies of each presenter's slides is also included, along with an index of summit speakers. Sessions focused on healthier practices (such as preventive screenings, tobacco cessation, and health literacy), healthier people (such as in faith communities, children, and in rural areas), and healthier places (such as workplaces, schools, and community coalitions). Numerous community programs are described.

Contact: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 20852, Fax: (240) 453-8280 E-mail: https://odphp.health.gov/about-odphp/contact-us#socialmedia-email Web Site: https://odphp.health.gov/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Communities, Community programs, Community role, Conference proceedings, Disease prevention

Brindis C, Cagampang H, Oliva G. [2004]. Beyond indicators: From risk assessment to practical strategies for promoting adolescent health and well-being. San Francisco, CA: National Adolescent Health Information Center, 22 pp.

Annotation: This research brief reviews six options for professionals and communities to consider in creating adolescent health assessments as the foundation and structure of community mobilization for adolescent health. The options include (1) adding a small number of questions to a pre-existing survey of adolescent health behavior, (2) linking pre-existing administrative and health databases using individual or geographic identifiers to develop a community-level snapshot of adolescent health, (3) adopting a grass-roots approach with locally developed indicators and benchmarks, (4) engaging experts in youth development and community assessment to consult during the planning and assessment phase, (5) relying on local resources and expertise to develop instruments and interventions, and (6) using a resource such as a (proposed) Resiliency and Protective Factor Modular Evaluation Data Set. The brief provides background and discusses strengths, limitations, and gaps in existing indicator reports and surveys; problem analysis; moving toward a more holistic ecological assessment; new domains, indicators, and analysis; technical and measurement challenges; and the six options for community action. Endnotes are included.

Contact: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, University of California, San Francisco, LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, Telephone: (415) 502-4856 Fax: (415) 502-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Assessment, Community role, Youth development

Scales PC, Leffert N. 2004. Developmental assets: A synthesis of the scientific research on adolescent development (2nd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Search Institute, 279 pp.

Annotation: This book examines internal and external factors in the adolescent's successful psychosocial development. The authors describe the framework of their theory of development assets and then discuss each of the assets. External assets include: support assets; empowerment assets; boundaries-and-expectation assets; and constructive-use-of-time assets. Internal assets include: commitment-to-learning assets; positive values assets; social competency assets; and positive identity assets.

Contact: Search Institute, The Banks Building, 615 First Avenue N.E., Suite 125, Minneapolis, MN 55413, Telephone: (612) 376-8955 Secondary Telephone: (800) 888-7828 Contact Phone: (800) 888-7828 Fax: (612) 376-8956 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.search-institute.org/ Available in libraries. Document Number: No. 338.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Community role, Decision making, Education, Families, Parent child relationships, Peer groups, Positivism, School role, Self-esteem, Social interaction

American Dental Association. 2003–. Fluoridation videos. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, multiple items.

Annotation: This series of videos for consumers provides information about fluoride in community water, bottled water, and home-water-treatment systems. Additional videos presented by dentists provide information about the benefits of fluoride for dental caries prevention in adults; fluoride and bone cancer; the role of environmental and policy changes and individual behavior change in preventing dental caries; fluoride and neurotoxicity, fluorosis, and infant formula and fluoridated water.

Contact: American Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Fax: (312) 440-7494 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ada.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adults, Community role, Dental caries, Drug effects, Fluorides, Health behavior, Infants, Oral health, Preventive health services, Public policy, Water

Smollar J. 2003. School-based child maltreatment programs: Synthesis of lessons learned. Washington, DC: National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information, 10 pp.

Annotation: This report synthesizes lessons learned from school-based child maltreatment programs funded through 3-year grants from the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services. The grants were provided in fiscal year 1997. The synthesis is based on an evaluation of the final reports of 11 grantees; it describes the programs and some of the lessons learned about how child maltreatment and prevention efforts can be enhanced through the involvement of a school or school system. A conclusion is included. Two appendices include project information and contact information.

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.

Keywords: Child health, Community programs, Evaluation, Federal programs, Financing, Grants, High risk children, Maltreated children, Prevention, Programs, School role, Schools

Pebley,AR, Vaiana ME. 2002. In our backyard: How 3 L.A. neighborhoods affect kids' lives. Santa Monica, CA: Rand, 37 pp. (Labor and population program, working paper series 00-18)

Annotation: This report discusses the subtle interaction between children's well-being and the neighborhoods in which they grow up, and how groups support children by improving their environment. This report draws on the Focused Study of Children and Neighborhoods (FCSN), a survey of three neighborhoods in Los Angeles conducted in 1998. Topics focusing on neighborhoods include changes in demographics, income, residential turnover, neighborhood safety, and social cohesion. Topics focusing on the children in these neighborhoods include behavior and behavior problems, school performance, overall health, and other children's outcomes such as health insurance coverage and stress of living in unsafe neighborhoods. The final section of the report gives an overview of the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey (L.A. FANS). Endnotes, recommended readings, and a description of the study methods used are provided. Statistical information is provided in chart, graph, and table formats throughout the report.

Contact: Rand Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407-3208, Telephone: (310) 393-0411 Fax: 310-393-4818 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.rand.org $18.00, plus shipping and handling; also available from the website.

Keywords: California, Child development, Child welfare, Community role, Community surveys, Environmental influences, Socioeconomic factors, Surveys, Urban environment

Irwin CE, Duncan P, eds. 2002. Health futures of youth II: Pathways to adolescent health. Journal of Adolescent Health. 31(6 Suppl.):81-350,

Annotation: This supplement to the Journal of Adolescent Health contains papers presented at a national invitational conference convened on September 14-16, 1998, in Annapolis, MD. Participants were charged with reviewing the most current research regarding major adolescent health issues and then developing recommendations designed to advance knowledge about, and improve, the health status and well-being of adolescents. Topics include the changing demography of adolescents and their health status, the importance of investing in youth, how the media portrays youth and the influence of mass media on adolescent health behaviors. Topics also discussed include healthy adolescent physical development; psychosocial development; interventions to improve individual adolescent health, such as prevention science and mentoring; increasing the capacity of schools, neighborhoods, and communities to improve adolescent health outcomes; exploring the influence of law and public policy; adolescent reproductive health; and financing adolescent health care. The appendix provides a list of conference participants. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Adolescents, Community role, Interpersonal relationships, Legislation, MCH research, Mass media, Psychosocial development, Public policy, School health education

Bell JD, Bell, J, Colmenar R, Fluornoy R, McGhehee, M, Rubin V, Thompson M, Thompson J, Vasquez VB. 2002. Reducing health disparities through a focus on communities. Oakland, CA: PolicyLink, 47 pp.

Annotation: This report explores the relationship between the communities in which people live and their health. The report describes what community characteristics promote or hinder good health and how these factors influence health. The report is divided into five chapters. Chapter 1 is an introduction. Chapter 2 summarizes what is known about the impact of socioeconomic status on health. Chapter 3 presentes a framework for understanding the ways in which neighborhood is believed to affect health and presents findings from research and practice related to such factors. Chapter 4 identifies key lessons takedn from research and practice and discusses their implications for action. Chapter 5 recommends strategies for reducing health disparities and improving community health. The report includes four appendices: (1) efforts to track health disparities in communites, (2) three initiatives to reduce disparities and improve health, (3) a list of participants who provided input for the report, and (4) a list of interviewees.

Contact: PolicyLink, 1438 Webster Street, Suite 303, Oakland, CA 94612, Telephone: (510) 663-2333 Fax: (510) 663-9684 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.policylink.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Communities, Community role, Health, Low income groups, Poverty, Public policy, Research, Socioeconomic factors

Brindis C, Cagampang H, Oliva G. 2001. Bridging the gap: Next steps in developing and using indicators to improve adolescent health. San Francisco, CA: National Adolescent Health Information Center, 22 pp.

Annotation: This paper provides recommendations for developing and using indicators to improve adolescent health. The paper discusses (1) the value of using indicators to improve health, (2) creating consensus in youth development as a means of advancing the indicator agenda, (3) linking indicators of youth development and protective factors to social contextual indicators, (4) developing analytical approaches to expand the utility of existing information, and (5) the needs of communities in utilizing indicator information. A vision for the future concludes the paper.

Contact: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, University of California, San Francisco, LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, Telephone: (415) 502-4856 Fax: (415) 502-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescent health, Community role, Social indicators

Miller S. [2000]. Bright Futures for WIC nutrition services. Alexandria, VA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Food Programs Division, 29 pp.

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

Cicchetti D, Rappaport J, Sandler I, Weissberg RP, eds. 2000. The promotion of wellness in children and adolescents. Washington, DC: Child Welfare League of America, 515 pp.

Brazelton TB, Greenspan SI. 2000. The irreducible needs of children: What every child must have to grow, learn, and flourish. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 228 pp.

Annotation: This book discusses the most basic needs in children that must be met to ensure that they will thrive. The first six chapters deal with six of the seven irreducible needs of children: for ongoing nurturing relationships; for physical protection, safety, and regulation; for experiences tailored to individual differences; for developmentally appropriate experiences; for limit setting, structure, and expectations; for stable, supportive communities and cultural continuity. The seventh chapter addresses the need to protect the future by developing a world that offers future generations of children a secure and safe world that fosters their development. Appendixes include the Touchpoints model; a functional development growth chart and questionnaire; a list of organizations working to promote child welfare; and references.

Contact: Perseus Books Group, 5500 Central Avenue, Boulder, CO 80301, Telephone: (800) 386-5656 Fax: (303) 449-3356 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-7382-0325-4.

Keywords: Child care, Child welfare, Children, Community role, Development, Early childhood education, Family relations, Foster care, Infants, Out of home care, Physical development, Psychological development, Socialization

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2000. Healthy People 2010: Understanding and improving health (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 62 pp.

Annotation: This report, which supersedes the section with the same title in the Healthy People 2010, Conference edition, presents the history of the Healthy People 2010 initiative. The report outlines the overall Healthy People initiative and its leading health indicators. The leading health indicators are: physical activity, overweight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunization, and access to health care.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-16-050283.

Keywords: Community role, Demography, Disease prevention, Goals, Health objectives, Health objectives, Health policy, Health promotion, Healthy People 2010, Population surveillance, Program evaluation, Program management, Program planning, Public health

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2000. Healthy People 2010 [2nd ed.]. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2 v.

Annotation: This edition of Healthy People 2010 supercedes the January 2000 Conference Edition. This report is divided into two sections: 1) Understanding and improving health; and 2) Objectives for improving health. The first section explains the history of the Healthy People 2010 and the overall Healthy People initiative, the model on which Healthy People is based, and how to use Healthy People as a systematic approach to health improvement, and the Leading Health Indicators (LHIs). To provide a snapshot of the health of the Nation, Healthy People 2010 identifies 10 Leading Health Indicators. The LHIs highlight major health priorities for the Nation and include the individual behaviors, physical and social environmental factors, and health system issues that affect the health of individuals and communities. Each of the 10 LHIs has one or more Healthy People measures associated with it. The selected objectives will be used to measure progress throughout the decade. The second section provides detailed information on the 28 focus areas of Healthy People 2010. The chapters include the following focus areas: lead agency; contents; goal statement; overview; interim progress toward Year 2000 objectives; and Healthy People 2010 objectives. This edition consists of 2 volumes, Volume 1 contains Understanding and Improving health, and Objectives for Improving Health (Part A: Focus areas 1-14). Volume 2 contains Objectives for Improving Health (Part B: Focus Areas 15-28) and Appendices. The appendices provide information on the process, agencies, and people involved in the Healthy People 2010 program, as well as a list of abbreviations and acronyms. The edition concludes with an index.

Contact: Healthy People 2030, Web Site: https://health.gov/healthypeople Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 0-16-050494-5.

Keywords: Community role, Demography, Disease prevention, Federal initiatives, Goals, Health objectives, Health objectives, Health policy, Health promotion, Healthy People 2010, Population surveillance, Program evaluation, Program management, Program planning, Public health

Kipke MD, ed. and Board on Children, Youth, and Families. 1999. Risks and opportunities: Synthesis of studies on adolescence. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 83 pp.

Annotation: This report is a synthesis of reports on adolescent issues done by either the National Research Council or the Institute of Medicine and published after 1990. Individual chapters focus on the following: (1) risks and opportunities in adolescence, (2) supporting adolescents with social institutions, (3) addressing challenges to and promoting the healthy development of adolescents, (4) adolescents in the workforce, and (5) implications for research and linking research to policy and practice.

Contact: National Academies Press, 500 Fifth Street, N.W., Keck 360, Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 334-3313 Secondary Telephone: (888) 624-8373 Fax: (202) 334-2451 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nap.edu $18.00. Document Number: ISBN 0-309-06791-X.

Keywords: Adolescent development, Adolescents, Community role, Policy development, Report, Research, Working adolescents

Annie E. Casey Foundation. 1999. Vermont communities count: Using results to strengthen services for families and children. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 64 pp.

Annie E. Casey Foundation. 1999. Plain Talk starter kit: A practical guide to community-based programming to reduce teen pregnancy, STDs and HIV/AIDS. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 62 pp.

Annie E. Casey Foundation. 1998. Plain Talk: The story of a community-based strategy to reduce teen pregnancy. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 32 pp.

Funkhouser JE, Gonzales MR. 1997, 1998r. Family involvement in children's education: Successful local approaches—An idea book. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, ca. 120 pp.

Annotation: This manual describes how some schools and their communities have overcome key barriers to strong partnerships for school improvement. Barriers discussed include finding time, increasing the information about other partners, bridging school family differences, improving schools, and tapping external supports to strengthen school-family partnerships. The manual is designed for school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and parents to help families become more active participants in their children's education.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov Available at no charge. Document Number: ISBN 0-16-049254-8.

Keywords: Barriers, Community role, Education, Educational attainment, Family school relations, Family support services, Literacy, Local initiatives, Model programs, Outreach, Parent participation, Safety, Teachers, Training, Volunteers
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