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Annotation: This report examines interventions designed to reduce or eliminate smoking during pregnancy. Using a systematic review methodology from the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) combined with a "better practices" methodology developed in 2002, the report identifies components of interventions and programs for pregnant smokers that commonly appear in the effective interventions. These components include counseling, peer support, quit guides, partner counseling, information/education, nicotine replacement therapies, incentives, feedback about biological changes, group support, and various forms of follow up. Based on evidence for their effectiveness and methodological strength, the authors recommend 14 interventions and classify 27 others as “showing promise.”

Contact: British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, E311 - 4500 Oak Street, Box 48, Vancouver, BC, CANADA V6H 3N1, Telephone: (604) 875-2633 Secondary Telephone: (888) 300-3088 x2633 Fax: (604) 875-3716 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.bccewh.bc.ca/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Interventions, Pregnant women, Program improvement, Research reviews, Smoking cessation

Contact: Mathematica , P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, Telephone: (609) 799-3535 Fax: (609) 799-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com

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Keywords: Autism, Evaluation, Federal initiatives, Health services delivery, Interventions, Program improvement

Annotation: This orientation kit was developed to provide coordinators of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI programs with information and tools to help facilitate their work. It is divided into ten sections, which cover technical support for EHDI, guidelines and position statements, hearing loss, program evaluation, newborn hearing screening, diagnostic hearing tests, medical evaluations, early intervention, early childhood hearing screening, and hot topics. Also included is a listing of additional resources; a newborn hearing screening training curriculum on DVD, an infant hearing guide on CD-ROM, a pamphlet for parents on parent-child communication, and a brochure on early identification of hearing loss.

Contact: National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management, Utah Sate University, 2615 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322, Telephone: (435) 797-3584 Web Site: http://www.infanthearing.org

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Keywords: Evaluation, Hearing screening, Interventions, Neonatal screening, Newborn infants, Professional education, Program development, Program management, Training

Annotation: This report provides information about a study to review the evidence on characteristics of community health workers (CHWs) and CHW interventions, outcomes of such interventions, costs and cost-effectiveness of CHW interventions, and characteristics of CHW training. The report provides the methods, results, discussion, and conclusion.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 09-E014.

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Keywords: Community health workers, Cost-effectiveness, Costs, Interventions, Research, Training

Annotation: This review evaluates (1) key elements of family history (FH) that usefully predict subsequent diseases, (2) the accuracy of reporting FH, (3) the impact of FH-based risk information on the uptake of preventive interventions, (4) the potential for harms associated with collecting cancer FH, (5) factors that facilitate or hinder the collection of FH, and (6) future directions. Methods, results, and conclusions are provided.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 09-E016.

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Keywords: Cancer, Families, Interventions, Medical history, Prevention, Research, Risk factors

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Keywords: Epidemiology, Federal programs, Guidelines, Hawaii, Interventions, Iowa, Louisiana, MCH programs, Massachusetts, Migrant health, Missouri, Perinatal health, Prenatal care, State health agencies, State programs

Annotation: In this testimony before the U.S. House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, homelessness expert Martha Burt discusses how many homeless youth there are, their characteristics, the factors that predispose youth to become homeless, and the most promising points and types of intervention. The testimony includes endnotes, references., and statistical tables.

Contact: Urban Institute, 500 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20024, E-mail: https://www.urban.org/about/contact-us Web Site: http://www.urban.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Homeless persons, Homelessness, Interventions, Risk factors, Statistical data, Youth

Annotation: This report describes the public health context for the promotion of mental health and the prevention of mental disorders in children. Written in response to requests made by the Senate Appropriates Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, the report describes opportunities for implementing evidence-based programs for families; summarizes the evidence base showing how programs that strengthen parenting and caregiving enhance child resilience; and presents current knowledge about the costs and benefits of these programs. It concludes with recommendations for future dissemination of these programs.

Contact: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane , Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (877) SAMHSA-7 Secondary Telephone: (877) 726-4727 E-mail: Web Site: https://www.samhsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child mental health, Health promotion, Interventions, Mental disorders, Model programs, Parenting, Prevention, Public health, Resilience

Annotation: This guide helps youth and families move through the process of seeking help and becoming better partners with their mental health providers in deciding the best course of treatment. Examples are provided of the emotional and behavioral disorders that are most commonly diagnosed in adolescents and providers an overview of the various intervention options available. The guide concludes with an example scenario presenting a conversation that could take place between a family worried about their child abusing substances and a healthcare provider.

Contact: Technical Assistance Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health, American Institutes for Research, 1000 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20007, Telephone: (202) 403-6827 Fax: (202) 403-5007 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tapartnership.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Advocacy, Behavior disorders, Emotional instability, Family support services, Health care systems, Interventions, Service delivery systems

Annotation: This guide provides state and local community members with information to help them choose a breastfeeding intervention that best meets their needs. Included in the guide are all types of breastfeeding interventions that have been received by the Cochrane Collaboration and published through the Cochrane Library. The chapters in the guide are divided into two sections based on evidence for effectiveness. In the first section, the evidence is significant; in the second, it is limited. Section 1 includes the following categories: (1) maternity care practices, support for breastfeeding in the workplace, (3) peer support, (4) educating mothers, (5) professional support, and (6) media and social marketing. Section 2 includes the following categories:(1) countermarketing and the WHO International Code, (2) professional education, (3) public acceptance, and (4) hotlines and other information resources. A list of references is included. The guide includes two appendices: (1) expert panel and (2) glossary.

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: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Breastfeeding promotion programs, Education, Evidence based medicine, Hotlines, Interventions, Literature reviews, Marketing, Peer support programs, Working mothers

Annotation: This report, which is intended for primary care health professionals, discusses why mental health is a basic concern in the practice of all health professionals, sketches a broad definition of mental health that focuses on strengths as well as problems, outlines a continuum of interventions, and highlights considerations related to working with families, schools, and communities. The report contains one appendix: what schools do related to mental health. The report also contains a works cited list. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Center for Mental Health in Schools, UCLA School Mental Health Project, Box 951563, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1563, Telephone: (310) 825-3634 Secondary Telephone: (866) 846-4843 Fax: (310) 206-8716 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent mental health, Child mental health, Communities, Families, Interventions, Primary care, Schools

Annotation: This report consolidates and analyzes the body of literature that has been produced to date regarding the relationship between literacy and health outcomes and the evidence about interventions intended to improve the health of people with low literacy. The report describes the methodological approach, presents the results of the literature search and synthesis, discusses findings, and offers recommendations. Also included are a list of references and a list of existing studies. Four appendices provide a detailed description of search strings, a quality-rating form, detailed evidence tables, and acknowledgments. The report includes an executive summary.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: AHRQ Pub. No. 04-E007-2; ISBN 1-58763-142-3.

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Keywords: Health, Health literacy, Interventions, Literature reviews, Low literacy

Annotation: This report describes some of the ways in which WISEWOMAN projects are making a difference for financially disadvantaged women. The WISEWOMAN program, which is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, consists of 12 demonstration projects in states, territories, and tribes that provide screening for chronic disease risk factors, dietary and physical activity interventions, and referral and follow-up for many low-income and uninsured women. The report includes examples of four strategies that build strong WISEWOMAN projects: expanding access, reaching culturally diverse women, women helping women, and developing partnerships.

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: https://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/forms/contact-us.html Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: American Indians, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Community programs, Federal initiatives, Interventions, Low income groups, Nutrition, Physical activity, Referrals, Screening, State programs, Uninsured persons, Women', s health

Annotation: This report presents a conceptual framework for interventions that would address the needs and circumstances of unmarried parents and provide relationship skills instruction and knowledge for those who would choose to form and sustain healthy marriages. The report builds on research indicating that the period around the time of a child's birth may represent a critical moment for strengthening couple bonds. The report contains the following sections: (1) family formation in low-income populations, (2) approaches to marriage and relationship education, (3) program interventions to improve marriageability, (4) policy options to encourage marriage and family formation, and (5) program development and implementation issues, and (6) evaluating interventions to strengthen families. The report also includes three appendices: a list of expert panel members, a summary of program characteristics, and site visit summaries. Some information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report also includes a list of references.

Contact: Mathematica , P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, Telephone: (609) 799-3535 Fax: (609) 799-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com Available from the website.

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Keywords: Birth, Community programs, Families, Infants, Interventions, Low income groups, Marriage, Public policy, Relationships, Single parents

Annotation: This report describes the Healthy Start program models implemented in 1997 to 2001 in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia to meet local needs for improving access to underutilized services and reducing adolescent pregnancy rates. Report contents include a description of service initiation, a review of service accomplishments, an outline of program mentoring, consortium structure, a summary of the consortium program impact. Other Healthy Start components discussed include management and governance, sustainability, the role of local government, lessons learned, local evaluation, and the role of the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Board. The two appendices include the local evaluation report and project data. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Augusta Partnership for Children, Healthy Start Initiative, 353 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901, Telephone: (706) 721-1040 Fax: (706) 721-1048 Web Site: http://www.augustapartnership.org/healthy-start-initiative/

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent pregnancy, Final reports, Georgia, Health care utilization, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Interventions, Local MCH programs, Models, Prevention programs, Program descriptions

Annotation: This resource guide discusses the use of empirically supported interventions for school mental health programs and provides a guide to specific programs in these areas: treatments for anxiety and depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; oppositional defiant disorder, and conduct disorder; promotion of social and emotional competence; substance use, conduct problems, and other high-risk behaviors; and preventive interventions. The interventions are designed to be used in schools and other settings. Contact information is provided for each intervention. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Center for School Mental Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, 737 West Lombard Street, Fourth Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201, Telephone: (410) 706-0980 Fax: (410) 706-0984 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://csmh.umaryland.edu Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Anxiety, Attention deficit disorder, Child behavior, Child health, Depression, Interventions, Mental health programs, Mental health: School health programs, Prevention, Social problems, Substance abuse, Treatment

Annotation: This report summarizes a Maternal and Child Health Bureau project presented at a seminar March 21, 1997. This project studied adolescent pregnancy, focusing on identifying factors related to adolescent pregnancy and creating high and low risk profiles. The report ends with reaction to the project and a list of publications. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, Georgetown University, Telephone: (202) 784-9770 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ncemch.org Photocopy available at no charge; also available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Evaluation methods, Interventions, MCH research

Annotation: These resources provide evidence-based recommendations and findings about what works to improve health and prevent disease in the community. Topics include adolescent health, alcohol, asthma, birth defects, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, emergency preparedness, health communication, health equity, HIV/AIDS and other STIs, pregnancy, mental health, motor vehicle injury, nutrition, obesity, oral health, physical activity, social environment, tobacco, vaccination, violence, and worksite. Promotional materials and presentations are included.

Contact: Community Preventive Services Task Force, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Community Guide Branch, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., MSE69, Atlanta, GA 30329, Telephone: (404) 498-6595 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.thecommunityguide.org/task-force/community-preventive-services-task-force-members Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Cancer, Communities, Community programs, Costs, Diabetes, Disease prevention, Education, Evaluation, Health promotion, Housing, Injury prevention, Interventions, Model programs, Motor vehicle injuries, Physical activity, Social factors, Tobacco use, Violence