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American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute. [2021]. Dental care utilization among the U. S. population, by race and ethnicity. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 1 p.

Community Catalyst. 2021 (ca.). Oral health policy equity tool. Boston, MA: Community Catalyst, multiple items.

Annotation: This tool was designed to help stakeholders analyze policies and focus oral-health-agenda setting on the principles of equity and community engagement. The tool includes (1) questions, discussion prompts, and resources to inform policy-agenda setting; (2) questions focused on how populations and marginalized groups will be affected by a policy, how inequities might be addressed, and how advocacy efforts can follow the lead of impacted populations and groups; (3) links to additional policy analysis tools; and (4) a follow-up survey.

Keywords: , Advocacy, Ethnic factors, Low income groups, Oral health, Public policy, Racial factors

Minnesota Department of Health. 2021. Infant mortality in Minnesota . [St. Paul, MN]: Minnesota Department of Health, 7 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the landscape of infant mortality in Minnesota, addressing prematurity and birth defects, racial and ethnic disparities, racial justice, and statewide strategic planning to addresses health inequities and improve birth outcomes. A discussion of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on infant mortality is included.

Keywords: Alcohol use during pregnancy, Drug use during pregnancy, Ethnic factors, Infant death, Infant mortality, Minnesota, Prenatal influences, Racial factors, Risk factors, State initiatives

National WIC Association. 2021. Oral health needs in the WIC program. Washington, DC: National WIC Association, 5 pp.

Annotation: This paper affirms the National WIC Association’s support of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC’s) commitment to promote oral health to program participants. Topics include oral health in young children, oral health in women, and racial and ethnic disparities in oral health. For each topic, ways that WIC staff can help are presented. Promoting oral health in the WIC program is also discussed.

Keywords: Ethnic factors, Federal programs, Health promotion, Infant health, Low income groups, Nutrition programs, Oral health, Racial factors, Women's health, Young children

Manski R, Rohde F, Ricks T. 2021. Trends in the number and percentage of the population with any dental or medical visits, 2003–2018. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 18 pp. (Statistical Brief; no. 537)

Annotation: This brief provides information on the number and percentage of people with dental and medical visits using 2003–2018 data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Household Component (MEPS-HC). It includes findings in the following areas: medical and dental visits, medical and dental visits by race and ethnicity, and medical and dental visits by age. Data sources and definitions of terms are included. The brief also provides information about MEPS-HC.

Keywords: Age factors, Ethnic factors, Oral health, Racial factors, Statistical data, Surveys

U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2021. 2021 National healthcare quality and disparities report. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 316 pp. (AHRQ publication no. 21(22)-0054-EF)

Annotation: This report summarizes the status of health and healthcare delivery in the United States. The 2021 report is organized in sections that provide an overview of the healthcare system and summarize access, quality, and disparity measures. In addition, the Quality and Disparity sections are divided into domain-specific chapters that highlight key healthcare trends or gaps in care. Appendixes include a list of data sources, definitions and abbreviations, and measures used in summary maps. The full report tracks over 200 healthcare process, outcome, and access measures, covering a wide variety of conditions and settings. Most of the analyses presented in the full report include data from 2000-2002 to 2013-2019.

Keywords: Access to health care, Ethnic groups, Health care disparities, Health status disparities, Low income groups, Measures, Minority groups, Policy development, Poverty, Racial factors, Social factors, Socioeconomic factors, Socioeconomic status

Woodson TT. 2021. Using a culturally responsive and equitable evaluation approach to guide research and evaluation. Princton, NJ: Mathematica , 3 pp.

Clemens T, Moreland B, Lee R. 2021. Persistent racial/ethnic disparities infatal unintentional drowning rates among persons aged ≤29 years — United States, 1999–2019. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , 6 pp. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) )

Annotation: National Vital Statistics System death certificate data from 1999–2019 were used to calculate unintentional drowning death rates and disparity rate ratios (RRs) for persons aged ≤29 years in this report from the CDC. Race information comes from family members and the circumstances of the drownings and socioeconomic conditions are not reported, but the report draws attention to the disparities in drowning deaths by race. References, tables, and statistics are included.

Keywords: Drowning, Ethnic factors, Racial factors

Jesse C. Baumgartner JC, Collins SR, Radley DC. 2021. Racial and ethnic inequities in health care coverage and access, 2013–2019. New York NY: Commonwealth Fund, 24 pp.

Annotation: This brief reports insurance coverage and access inequities based on 2013–2019 data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and the American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (ACS PUMS). Included are trends in Black and Latinx/ Hispanic disparities across the following measures, with a particular focus on the effects of Medicaid expansion on equity at the state level: (1) adults ages 19 to 64 who are uninsured; (2) adults ages 18 to 64 who went without care in the past 12 months due to cost; and (3) adults ages 18 to 64 who report having a usual health care provider.

Keywords: Access to care, Data, Ethnic factors, Health care disparities, Health insurance, Racial factors, Trends

Darsie B, Conroy SM, Kumar J. 2021. Oral health status of children: Results of the 2018-2019 California third grade smile survey. Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health, 19 pp.

Annotation: This report presents results from the 2018–2019 California Third Grade Smile Survey. The report provides background on tooth decay in children in California and presents key findings related to tooth decay experience, untreated decay, and dental sealant prevalence; disparities in tooth decay and untreated tooth decay, and dental sealant prevalence by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status; and regional variations in children's oral health across the state. Strategies for improving children's health as delineated in California's 2018–2028 oral health plan are discussed, along with methodology and limitations. Definitions of terms are included.

Keywords: California, Child health, Dental caries, Dental sealants, Ethnic factors, Socioeconomic factors, Oral health, Oral health equity, Racial factors, State information, Surveys

Rhode Island Department of Health, Oral Health Program. 2021. Access to dental care among Rhode Island adults, 2018. Providence, RI: Rhode Island Department of Health, Oral Health Program, 7 pp. (Rhode Island data brief)

Annotation: This report presents data on and an analysis of access to dental care, tooth loss, and associated risk factors for adults ages 18 and older in Rhode Island. Data is from the 2018 Rhode Island Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, an annual state-level survey of health, health behaviors, and access to health care. The report provides background information and discusses survey methods. Topics include the percentage of adults in the state with dental insurance, percentage who visited a dental clinic in the past 12 months, and percentage with tooth loss. For each topic, results are stratified according to race/ethnicity, educational attainment, age, insurance status, special health care needs status, smoking status, and diabetes status.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adults, Age factors, Special health care needs, Data, Diabetes, Ethnic factors, Health care utilization, Health insurance, Older adults, Oral health, Racial factors, Rhode Island, Risk factors, Smoking, State information, Surveys, Young adults

Nguyen US, Smith S, Granja MR. 2020. Young children in deep poverty: Racial/ethnic disparities and child wellbeing compared to other groups. New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, 20 pp.

Annotation: This report presents analyses with data that highlight the needs of young children and families in deep poverty, along with updated recommendations. Topics covered include differences in health and development indicators across income groups, differences in family and community factors across income groups, and racial/ethnic disparities in young children's experience of deep poverty.

Keywords: Child development, Child health, Ethnic factors, Poverty, Racial factors, Social factors, Statistics, Young children

Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services. 2020. Delaware's burden of oral disease report. Dove, DE: Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, 66 pp.

Annotation: This report presents data on Delawareans’ oral disease burden, risk behaviors contributing to that burden, and state efforts to improve oral health. It identifies oral health disparities related to race, ethnicity, income level, and educational attainment. It also identifies other factors impacting oral health, such as an insufficient number of oral health professionals in the state and a lack of dental insurance coverage among Medicaid-eligible adults. In addition, it provides oral health measures and benchmarks that stakeholders can use to develop oral-health-related priorities and interventions and to measure progress toward state and federal objectives.

Keywords: Access to health care, Data, Delaware, Educational factors, Ethnic factors, Health care utilization, Income factors, Medicaid, Oral health, Racial factors, State information

Declercq E, Zephyrin L. 2020. Maternal mortality in the United States: A primer . New York, NY: Commonwealth Fund, 14 pp.

Annotation: This data brief examines trends and disparities in maternal mortality in the United States, with particular focus on racial inequities and state-level variations. It presents comprehensive data showing that the U.S. maternal mortality ratio of 17.4 deaths per 100,000 pregnancies ranks last among industrialized nations, with Black women experiencing 2.5 times higher mortality rates than white women. The document analyzes timing and causes of pregnancy-related deaths, showing that more than half occur after delivery, many during the postpartum period. The brief examines how factors like education level and insurance status impact outcomes and discusses policy implications for improving maternal health care delivery and addressing structural racism in healthcare. The analysis draws on multiple national data sources including vital statistics, CDC surveillance systems, and maternal mortality review committees to present both historical trends and current state-level comparisons.

Keywords: Data, Ethnic factors, Health care disparities, Health equity, Maternal mortality, Policy development, Racial factors, Racism, Trends

March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center. 2019-. 20__ March of Dimes report card. [White Plains, NY]: March of Dimes, annual.

Annotation: This annual report card measures the progress in reducing the nation's preterm birth rate by comparing each state's rate to the goal. Topics include prevention strategies and recommendations. Topics include women who are uninsured, late preterm birth, women who smoke, and preterm birth rates by race and ethnicity. Indicators, definitions, and data sources for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are included. Information about the grading methodology is also provided. State fact sheets are included in the report.

Keywords: Data sources, Ethnic factors, Premature infants, Prematurity, Preterm birth, Prevention, State surveys, Statistical data, Trends

Bey A, Brill A, Porchia-Albert C, Gradilla M, Strauss N. 2019. Advancing birth justice: Community-based doula models as a standard of care for ending racial disparities. [Brooklyn, NY]: Ancient Song Doula Services; Village Birth International; Every Mother Counts , 33 pp.

Annotation: This document outlines the ways in which community-based doula programs in New York state have been strategically implemented to serve families most at risk for poor maternal and infant health outcomes. It describes the state's Medicaid Doula Pilot program, including the potential cost savings; presents evidence on the effectiveness of doula care in improving childbirth outcomes; and offers recommendations for states that either provide or are planning to provide Medicaid coverage of doula care.

Keywords: Childbirth, Community health services, Cultural barriers, Ethnic factors, Medicaid, Midwifery, Doulas, Model programs, Racial factors, Social support, State Initiatives

Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition, Office of Data Translation. 2019. Massachusetts oral health issue brief. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition, Office of Data Translation, 4 pp.

Annotation: This brief provides information about oral health among pregnant women in Massachusetts. It discusses the importance of oral health during pregnancy and offers recommendations for pregnant women. It provides data from the 2012–2017 Illinois Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System about the percentages of women who received a dental cleaning during pregnancy according to race and Hispanic ethnicity. Barriers to accessing oral health for Massachusetts women are discussed, along with the relationship between poor maternal oral health and infant health, A description of relevant Massachusetts initiatives and recommendations for perinatal health professionals are included.

Keywords: Access to health care, Dental caries, Ethnic factors, Health care delivery, Infant health, Massachusetts, Oral health, Pregnant women, Racial factors, State information, Statistical data

Lorenzo SB, Wilhite BC. 2017. Health and health care for all: Family resource brief (2nd ed., upd.). Washington, DC: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1 p.

Annotation: This brief presents resources for finding care, services and support and websites about health and health care for all families. Resources about the health of specific population groups are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Access to health care, American Indians, Barriers, Bibliographies, Blacks, Cultural barriers, Electronic publications, Ethnic factors, Families, Health care disparities, Health status disparities, Hispanic Americans, Hotlines, Minority groups, Racial factors, Women

Epstein R, Gonzalez T. 2017. Gender & trauma: Somatic interventions for girls in juvenile justice–Implications for policy and practice. Washington, DC: Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality, 37 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a foundational understanding of the relationship between trauma and gender -- with a focus on system-involved girls -- and provides an analysis of somatic interventions. In particular, the report maps the ways in which trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally competent yoga and mindfulness programs can address the short- and long-term impact of trauma on girls in the juvenile justice system. Topics include the core components of somatic interventions for traumatized girls, data documenting positive effects, and specific policy and practice recommendations to increase access for system-involved girls.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent females, Culturally competent services, Ethnic factors, Intervention, Juvenile justice, Policy development, Sexuality, Therapeutics, Trauma care

Public Counsel. 2017. Assuring equitable funding of services for children with developmental disabilities. Palo Alto, CA: Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, 100 pp.

Annotation: This report analyzes purchase of services authorization data for race, ethnic, and language group disparities for infants, children, and youth from birth to age 21 in California; discusses possible root causes; and makes recommendations for addressing the disparities. Contents include background, 25 years of research studies on service disparities, data reporting requirements and compliance, study methodology and approach, a summary of findings, detailed results, recommendations, conclusion, and next steps.

Keywords: Access to care, Adolescents, Barriers, California, Children, Developmental disabilities, Ethnic factors, Financing, Geographic factors, Infants, Language, Legal issues, Policy analysis, State legislation
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