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Displaying records 21 through 40 (474 total).

Concept Systems, Inc. 2010. A summit for action: The health of women and girls beyond 2010--Summary of discussion and recommendations. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Coordinating Committee on Women's Health, 30 pp.

Annotation: This report offers a summary of the July 2010 summit of government, academia, health services, consumers, research, and advocacy groups to identify opportunities and strategies to advance the status of the health of women and girls beyond 2010. Priorities in nine areas are discussed: eliminate access barrier; deliver prevention; mobilize knowledge for health; teach healthy lifestyle skills; promote wellness; marshal collective action; communicate informed policies; conduct, translate, and apply research; and integrate health systems and services. Additional topics include workforce, funding and resources, and health care reform.

Keywords: Task forces, Conferences, Female children, Heath planning, Needs assessment, Strategic plans, Women, Women's health

Altarum Institute. 2010. Sustaining momentum: Lessons learned from Office of Women's Health programs--Forum summary report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health, 37 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes a forum held December 16, 2009 to examine the issue of sustainability of the previously funded Multidisciplinary Health Models for Women (MHMW) initiative. Report contents include an overview and forum objectives; opening remarks; plenary sessions on opportunities for creating positive, sustainable change with federal support, and a review of what is known about supporting sustainability; a summary of breakout groups on sustainability experiences, lessons, and recommendations; and closing remarks. The agenda, participant list, and a summary report on the participants' evaluation of the meeting are included in the appendices to this report.

Keywords: Conferences, Federal initiatives, Needs assessment, Program evaluation, Sustainability, Women's health

National Network for Oral Health Access. [2009]. 2008 Prevention Summit: A summary paper—Bringing evidence and best practices into health center dental programs: Improving childhood oral health. Denver, CO: National Network for Oral Health Access, 20 pp.

Annotation: This paper summarizes a summit held on December 8, 2008, in Washington, DC, to convene experts in oral-disease prevention to review and recommend manageable and effective strategies that can be implemented in health centers and other safety net oral health programs. The strategies dis- cussed include effective preventive solutions for dental caries and periodontal disease in pregnant women. Critical factors for national implementation and perinatal measures and definitions are also addressed.

Keywords: Children, Community health centers, Conferences, Dental caries, Disease prevention, Health services delivery, Model programs, Oral health, Periodontal disease, Pregnant women

Altarum and Mathematica Policy Research. 2009. Assist in the update of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Discretionary Performance Measures: DGIS update report for subject matter expert panel meeting. Washington, DC: Altarum Institute; Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 3 v.

Annotation: These participants' materials are from a meeting titled Assist in the Update of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau Discretionary Performance Measures, held January 28-29, 2009, in Rockville, Maryland. The primary goal of the update is to increase Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)-wide reporting on a core set of measures and to update the measures to reflect the most current thinking in maternal and child health policy and practice. Materials included are an executive summary, a report, and appendices. The report provides participants with a context for the project, a review of performance measure reporting patterns, findings from recent interviews with MCHB staff, and recommendations for revisions, deletions, and additions. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: , Conferences, MCH services, Measures, Public policy

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2009. Improving infant death investigation through doll re-enactment [archive]. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau,

Annotation: This archived Webcast is of the April 28, 2009 meeting to discuss the importance of and the demonstration of techniques of conducting doll reenactments to help investigators and families better understand the causes of sudden and unexpected infant death in sleeping environments. The meeting moderator was Captain Stephanie Bryn and presenters included Deborah Robinson, Dr. Terry Covington Terry W. Davis, Ann Malarcher, and Lori Cooper. Items available include audio and slides with captioning, presentation slides, transcripts, and an MP3 audio file. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Multimedia, Child death review, Conferences, Infant death, Infant mortality, Resources for professionals, SIDS

American Dental Association, Council on Access, Prevention, and Interprofessional Relations. 2009. Proceedings of the March 23-25, 2009 Access to Dental Care Summit. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, 53 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings summarize a meeting held on March 23–25, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, to create a shared vision to improve the oral health of underserved populations throughout the nation and to develop a draft implementation plan for improving access to care. Topics include work force development strategies, reorganization of the oral health delivery system, financing models, population-based prevention strategies and strengthening the public health infrastructure, improving oral health literacy through marketing, collaboration between the medical and dental communities, developing metrics for measuring and defining success, and building a sustainable infrastructure for communication and collaboration.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Children, Collaboration, Conferences, Oral health, Strategic plans, Work force

National Governors Association, Center for Best Practices. 2009. Building Brighter Futures for our Children: A national summit for state policymakers. Washington, DC: National Governors Association, Center for Best Practices,

Annotation: This Web site presents information from the meeting, Building Brighter Futures for Our Children: A National Summit for State Policymakers, held on September 16-18, 2009, in National Harbor, Maryland. The site provides a description of the meeting and links to presentations and publications. A link to video from the meeting is also available.

Keywords: Child health, Conferences, Early childhood education, Economic factors, Low income groups, Public policy, Service delivery, State programs

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2009. AMCHP annual conference: Launching maternal and child health—Opportunities for a new era. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 67 pp.

National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality. 2009. Jumpstart Quality Improvement Program: An integrated systems strategy for building Title V infrastructure. [Boston, MA]: National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality, 128 pp.

Annotation: This set of materials was presented to participants of a two-day continuing education activity developed and facilitated by the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality (NICHQ) titled the Jumpstart Quality Improvement Program: An Integrated Systems Strategy for Building Title V Infrastructure. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child care, Child health, Conferences, Continuing education, Public health infrastructure, Quality assurance, State MCH programs, Systems development, Title V programs

Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors. [2008]. Oral health in Nebraska: A forum of families and professionals. Sparks, NV: Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, 25 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses the activities of stakeholders in developing an action plan to address the oral health care needs of children with special health care needs (CSHCN) in Nebraska. Report contents outline the planning process; the forum held on August 12, 2008; issues specific to CSHCN; and next steps to develop an action plan. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Children with special health care needs, Conferences, Nebraska, Oral health, State initiatives, Strategic plans

U.S. Public Health Service, Healthy People 2010. 2008. Progress review: Oral health. Washington, DC: U.S. Public Health Service, 6 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes an assessment of Healthy People 2010 Focus Area 21 -- Oral Health, convened by the Acting Assistant Secretary for Health on February 7, 2008. Topics include data trends, key challenges and strategies, activities and outcomes, and approaches for consideration. The report includes links to the November 2000 text for the oral health focus area, revisions to the focus area chapter that were made after the January 2005 midcourse review, the report on the first-round progress review (held on March 17, 2004), data used in the 2008 review and their definitions, and other materials used in the review. Contact information for the focus area's co-lead agencies is also provided.

Keywords: Barriers, Conferences, Data analysis, Health objectives, Healthy People 2010, Oral health, Outcome and process assessment, Progress reports, Trends

Gooch-Erbacher B. 2008. [West Virginia] final report: Follow-up activities to EHS/HS state/territorial oral health forums . [Charleston, WV: West Virginia Department of Health], 2 pp.

Annotation: This final report focuses on follow-up activities to the Early Head Start and Head Start oral health forum held in October 2004 in West Virginia. The report discusses activities accomplished, immediate outcomes, and additional follow-up activities planned. A list of West Virginia Partners for Oral Health and a budget explanation are included. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Conferences, Early Head Start, Final reports, Head Start, Oral health, State initiatives, West Virginia

Willyard N. 2008. [Michigan] final report: Follow-up activities to EHS/HS state/territorial oral health forums . [Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Community Health], 2 pp.

Annotation: This final report focuses on follow-up activities to the Early Head Start and Head Start oral health forum held on May 14, 2004, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The report discusses activities originally proposed and how they relate to the action plan, activities accomplished, immediate outcomes, and additional follow-up activities planned. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Conferences, Early Head Start, Final reports, Head Start, Michigan, Oral health, State initiatives

American Public Health Association. 2008. Public Health Without Borders: Final program. Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 523 pp.

Annotation: This program lists the meeting schedule for the annual meeting held in San Diego, California October 25-29, 2008. It includes conference highlights, general information, and floor plans; learning institutes and continuing education approvals, scientific sessions, business meetings and social hours schedules; the exhibit directory; meetings of committees and boards as well as award ceremonies; and indexes arranged by organizer, presenters and moderators, and subject.

Keywords: Associations, Conferences, Public health

U.S. Office of the Surgeon General. 2008. Surgeon General's conference on the prevention of preterm birth. [Bethesda, MD: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development],

Annotation: This web site contains materials presented at the June 16-17, 2008 conference in Bethesda, MD of federal agencies, national organizations, and healthcare professional associations about state-of-the-art efforts to prevent preterm birth in the United States. Topics include increasing awareness of preterm birth, reviewing key findings and reports (including the Institute of Medicine Report Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences and Prevention) issued by experts in the field; and establishing an agenda for activities in both the public and private sectors to mitigate this public health problem. Contents include background information and materials, the meeting agenda, webcast information, and the Surgeon General's remarks.

Keywords: Conferences, Multimedia, Prenatal care, Preterm birth, Prevention

Mouden LD. [2007]. North Dakota Children's Oral Health Conference: Mapping the Future for Access. [Bismarck, ND: North Dakota Department of Health, Oral Health Program], 19 pp.

Annotation: This document reports the activities and outcomes of the North Dakota Children's Oral Health Conference held on November 2, 2007, in Fargo, North Dakota. The purpose of the conference was to bring together oral health advocates to discuss issues, learn about state and national initiatives, and facilitate critical thinking about the state's ongoing policy. An overview of the keynote presentation and panel discussion is provided. Group discussions about priorities and opportunities for policy change or systems development are also summarized. Facilitator instructions and worksheets used for the group discussions are included as appendices. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Child health, Children, Conferences, North Dakota, Oral health, Policy development, State initiatives, Systems development

National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, Safe Schools/Healthy Students. [2007]. Implementing evidence-based interventions (EBIs) with fidelity. Newton, MA: National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention,

Annotation: This webcast, facilitated by Wayne Harding, Ed.D., Ph.D. (founder and director of Projects for Social Science Research & Evaluation, Inc.) and Scott W. Formica, research associate, focuses on implementing interventions with fidelity--that is, remaining true to developer-defined components of a program. Facilitator bios, a PowerPoint presentation, and notes from a teleconference held on March 22, 2007 are included.

Keywords: Conferences, Program development, Programs, World Wide Web

Silva S, Steffensen J. 2007. Head Start Community Forum: Head Start and community-based oral health programs—Enhancing collaborations to improve oral health. Washington, DC: Health Systems Research, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes the Head Start oral health forum held on December 4, 2006, in Washington, DC, for the purpose of improving oral health by enhancing collaboration between Early Head Start and Head Start programs and community health centers and local health departments. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children, Collaboration, Community based services, Community programs, Conferences, Early Head Start, Families, Head Start, Oral health, Parents, Pregnant women

Hess C. 2007. Building better systems for child and adolescent mental health: Highlights from a meeting convened by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Portland, ME: National Academy for State Health Policy, 26 pp.

Annotation: This paper summarizes the results of an August 15, 2006 meeting convened as a means of engaging state, federal, provider, and consumer experts from the child mental health and maternal child health fields in a conversation about how to develop stronger collaborative approaches to improve systems for child and adolescent mental health. The paper examines four primary discussion themes: (1) the commonalities and differences between maternal and child public health and child mental health system approaches; (2) the bridges that span systems, with families playing a key role, along with methods and tools such as training; (3) the significant barriers in developing improved systems; and (4) the key elements needed to improve systems. It also discusses elements of a pathway toward better systems, and looks at next steps to move ahead. A list of meeting participants is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Barriers, Child mental health, Collaboration, Conferences, Family centered services, Health care systems, Health services delivery, Program improvement

[Manter M]. 2007. Optimum oral health for children with special health care needs: Oral Health Kansas and Partners. [Shawnee, KS]: Oral Health Kansas and Kansas Head Start Association, 12 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a brief history of oral health initiatives in Kansas since 2000 to improve oral health among children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Also included is a list of findings from national and state assessments from two CSHCN planning sessions, a summary of how to achieve optimal oral health for CSHCN written by Oral Health Kansas and Partners Long-Term Plan, the Oral Health Kansas CSHCN action plan for 2007, and the budget. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: , Access to health care, Children, Children with special health care needs, Conferences, Families, Kansas, Oral health, State initiatives, Strategic plans
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