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Annotation: This final report describes the third phase of the Boston Healthy Start Initiative from 2001-2004 and includes priority areas such as a comprehensive system of health care offering a continuum of services for black women and their infants from pregnancy to two years after delivery, a formalized protocol for depression screening and referral, and interconceptional care. Report contents include service initiation, service accomplishments, mentoring, consortium and collaboration, consortium program impact, and other Healthy Start components. Appendices include various forms, major service tables, as report on the development of the women's health survey questionnaire and the questionnaire, results of the data received from the survey indicating health status, various articles about the program, and the local evaluation report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant health, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, Low income groups, MCH services, Massachusetts, Prevention programs

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program in Oakland, California, to reduce infant mortality and low and very low birthweight; and improve perinatal care adequacy and preterm birth rates from July 2001 through May 2005. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparity focused on by the project, project implementation, project management and governance, project accomplishments, a description of the project impact, and a fetal and infant mortality review. Appendices include products produced during the funding period and project data. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

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Keywords: California, Community based services, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, Low birthweight, MCH research, Prenatal care, Preterm birth, Prevention programs

Annotation: This report summarizes the activities and results of a Healthy Start program in New Haven, Connecticut, from 2001-2005 focusing on extending and coordinating health care services to new mothers and their infants, who would otherwise be excluded from services. Report sections include an overview of the program, project implementation, project management and governance, project accomplishments, a description of the project impact, a local evaluation, and fetal and infant mortality review (FMIR). Appendices include numerous data tables, a copy of the local evaluation report, an implementation work plan for the entire project period, and a consortium membership list for 2004-2005. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Connecticut, Final reports, Health services delivery, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, MCH services, Perinatal services, Prevention programs

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program from 2001-2005 to reduce disparities in perinatal health for African American women and infants, and later in the program period Hispanic women and infants, in Richmond, Virginia. Areas of focus include low birth weight infants, late entry into prenatal care, and high infant mortality rates. Report contents include an overview of the racial and ethnic disparity focused on by the project; descriptions of project implementation; project management and governance; accomplishments; the impact of the project on systems of care, the local community, the state, the role of local government, lessons learned; local evaluation; fetal and infant mortality review; and project data. Appendices include a chart of program objectives, strategies and activities, and progress report; as well as data collection reports. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

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Keywords: Blacks, Final reports, Healthy Start, Hispanic Americans, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, Low birthweight, MCH services, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Virginia

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start project in Delaware County, Pennsylvania from 2001-2005 focusing on children with special health care needs, folic acid intake and neural tube defects, breast feeding education, disparities in birth outcomes, access to Medicaid and state children's health insurance programs and childhood immunization services to vulnerable high-risk pregnant girls and women, families, and sick young children. Report contents include an overview of the program and its services as well as racial and ethnic disparities addressed; descriptions of project implementation, management and governance, project accomplishments; the impact of the project on systems of care, the community, the state, the role of the local government, lessons learned. Additional sections discuss local evaluation, fetal and infant mortality review, as well as products produced and data collected during the project. Appendices include budget details, data collection forms and reports, performance measures, participant data, risk reduction and prevention services data, and a major service table. Samples of health education surveys are provided along with printed PowerPoint presentation slides of the project and a copy of the local evaluation report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

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Keywords: Breastfeeding promotion, Children with special health care needs, Final reports, Folic acid, Health education, Healthy Start, Local initiatives, MCH services, MCH services, Neural tube defects, Pennsylvania, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Prevention programs

Annotation: This final report describes a Healthy Start project from 2001 to 2005 to reduce the disparities in infant morbidity and mortality among the Minneapolis and St. Paul African American and American Indian communities. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparity focused on by the project; and descriptions of project implementation, management and governance, project accomplishments, and project impact. Additional contents include the local evaluation and project data (on diskettes). Attachments include the project implementation plan in chart format, sample project brochures, a pregnancy journal for pregnant women and tip sheets for health professionals to use with the journal, articles published about the program and an orientation manual for project staff. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

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Keywords: American Indians, Blacks, Consumer education materials, Ethnic factors, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant morbidity, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, MCH services, Minnesota, Prevention programs, Racial factors

Annotation: This final report describes a Healthy Start project from 2001-2005 in Palm Beach County, Florida, providing services to African American, Haitian, and non-Hispanic Caribbean women of childbearing age. Services described include infant mortality reduction, care coordination, health and nutrition education, smoking cessation, and depression screening and counseling. Report contents include the project narrative, descriptions of project specific goals and objectives, and the local evaluation. Products and data collected and produced during the project are attached as appendices. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

Keywords: Depression, Final reports, Florida, Health education, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, MCH services, Nutrition, Prevention programs, Screening, Smoking cessation, Women', s health

Annotation: This report summarizes the activities and results of a Healthy Start program in New Haven, Connecticut from 2001-2005 to eliminate disparities in perinatal health and negative infant birth outcomes. The program focused on the move from a case management service to care coordination to resolve issues with participant dropout, duplication of services, or underutilization of services. The program also contained a component to provide services to and involve fathers. Report sections include an overview of the program, project implementation, project management and governance, project accomplishments, a description of the project impact, a local evaluation, and fetal and infant mortality review (FMIR). Appendices include products developed and project data. Appendices include numerous data tables, a copy of the local evaluation report, a forum proceeding, a meeting participant folder, and sample brochures, newsletters, and a video and booklet on the male involvement component. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Connecticut, Ethnic factors, Fathers, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Intervention, Local initiatives, MCH services, Parent education, Perinatal services, Postpartum depression, Prevention programs, Racial factors

Annotation: This report provides details on the Healthy Start initiative to improve the perinatal health of women and infants in the Chicago, Illinois area from 2001-2005. Report sections include an overview of racial and ethnic disparities in the project area, a description of the project implementation, management and governance, and accomplishments. The impact of the project is also discussed as it relates to systems of care, the community, the state, the role of local government, and lessons learned are reviewed. Additional information is provided on local evaluation, and fetal and infant mortality review. Examples of materials produced under project funding are provided along with data and service tables. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Community based services, Fetal mortality, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant health, Infant mortality, Local MCH programs, Maternal health, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluation

Annotation: This impact final report describes a Healthy Start program to provide services for participants identified as "high-risk" for poor perinatal (maternal and child) outcomes in Des Moines, Iowa. The impact report covers the period June 2001 through May 2005. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparity focused on by the project, the implementation of the project, management and governance, and project accomplishments. Also reported are impacts on local systems of care, the community, the state, and the role of local government. Additional sections provide information on fetal and infant mortality review, samples of products developed during the project, and project data provided in table format. Appendices include the project area map, a best practices manual that describes policies and procedures, bylaws on the consortium and steering and sustainability committee, and project data. Additional attachments include project accomplishments, goals, objectives and strategies; a copy of the local evaluation report; a progress report for case managers on depression counseling; and more sample products. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Community programs, Final reports, Healthy Start, Immunization, Infant mortality, Iowa, Local MCH programs, Low birthweight infants, Low income groups, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Smoking during pregnancy

Annotation: This report describes the activities of a Healthy Start program in the Wichita, Kansas area from 2001 to 2005 to reduce infant mortality and morbidity and the racial and ethnic disparities identified as risk factors. Contents include an overview of disparity focused on by the project, elements of project implementation, project management and governance, accomplishments, and the impact of the project on systems of care, the community, the state, and the role of local government. Also included is a brief discussion of the fetal and infant mortality review, sample products developed during the project, and statistical data from the program. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: , Prevention programs, Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant health, Infant mortality, Kansas, Local initiatives, MCH services, Program descriptions

Annotation: This report summarizes the activities of a Healthy Start program to reduce racial disparities in infant mortality in Chester County, PA from 2001-2005. Topics include increasing access to health care services, measuring change and reducing disparities, barriers to good health care in Chester County, an overview of Healthy Start moms, outreach, health insurance, cultural competence, and an outline of collaborative efforts in the community. Contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparities in the project area; and project implementation, management, governance, and accomplishments. The project's impact on systems of care, the community, the state, and the role of the local government are reviewed in addition to lessons learned. Copies of the local evaluation reports are provided. Appendices include samples of products developed under the project as well as numerous forms of required data. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, 30 West Barnard Street, Suite1, P.O. Box 2747, West Chester, PA 19380-0990, Telephone: (610) 344-5370 Fax: (610) 344-5279 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ccmchc.org

Keywords: Access to health care, Community based services, Community health services, Culturally competent services, Final reports, Health insurance, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, Low income groups, MCH services, Outreach, Pennsylvania, Prevention programs, Statistics

Annotation: This brochure describes the Model Practice Database, an online, searchable collection of model practices across public health areas including infectious diseases, emergency preparedness, injury prevention, maternal and child health, and information technology, among others. The brochure provides an overview of the database, explains the awards it presents, discusses eligibility requirements for for the 2005 Model Practice Awards, and defines model practices.

Contact: National Association of County and City Health Officials, 1100 17th Street, N.W., Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 783-5550 Fax: (202) 783-1583 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.naccho.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Awards, Child health, Communicable diseases, Community programs, Databases, Eligibility, Emergencies, Injury prevention, Local MCH programs, Maternal health, Model programs, Public health

Annotation: This report describes a study that examined a range of innovative practices at 20 state or local WIC agencies. The study focused on practices in three main areas: breastfeeding promotion and support (including peer counseling and programs for high-risk groups), nutrition and health education (including obesity prevention, preventive health care, and staff training), and service delivery (such as home and workplace visits). For each program, the report provides background information and discusses the source of the innovation, key challenges, implementation lessons learned, evidence of success, and the feasibility of repeating the practice. The report includes an executive summary and conclusions. Two appendices include (1) procedures for selecting programs and collecting data and (2) protocols. The report includes footnotes and references.

Contact: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, 1800 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5831, Telephone: (202) 694-5050 E-mail: infocenterers.usda.gov Web Site: http://www.ers.usda.gov Available from the website. Document Number: E-FAN-04-007.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding promotion, Health care delivery, Health education, Local MCH programs, Model programs, Nutrition, State MCH programs, WIC Program

Annotation: The purpose of this manual is to assist local public health agencies in conducting a needs-based, rational planning and resource allocation process. It describes processes generic to all planning efforts at the local level and provides case examples specific to maternal and child health programs that are required to conduct a formal needs assessment and planning process every 3-5 years to receive their annual block grant funds. The manual includes the following chapters: (1) building a constituency for community assessment and date-based planning, (2) community health assessment, (3) conducting a formal problem analysis and identifying effective interventions, (4) developing objectives, performance measures, and an action plan, (5) program evaluation and performance monitoring, (6) putting it all together: creating a planning document, and (7) available tools for public health core data functions. Extensive appendices include public health indicators and their use, California county data resources on the Web, and much more.

Contact: Family Health Outcomes Project, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, 500 Parnassus Ave. Room MU-337, San Francisco, CA 94143, Telephone: (415) 476-5283 Contact Phone: (415) 476-5283 Fax: (415) 476-6051 E-mail: [email protected] Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://fhop.ucsf.edu/fhop $30.00, includes shipping and handling.

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Keywords: Block grants, Community health services, Community programs, Evaluation, Intervention, Local MCH programs, Local government, Needs assessment, Planning, Public health agencies, Resource allocation

Annotation: This final report describes a program to create and implement a collaborative to provide a coordinated preventive health service system and a single place for pregnant women or parents of infants and toddlers to find out about available services in Prince William County, Virginia. Program goals include (1) coordinating and integrating existing preventive health services for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers; (2) utilizing and expanding the current Healthy Families New Parent Consultation process to identify pregnant women and new parents who are at risk for poor health outcomes and connect them with appropriate preventive services; and (3) identifying and addressing gaps in services for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers including resource mothers, access to prenatal care, and children's mental health. The report also outlines publications and products produced in the course of the program and future plans and follow-up, a program abstract, and an annotation. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Community health services, Community programs, Final reports, Health services delivery, Infants, Local MCH programs, Pregnant women, Toddlers, Virginia

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 brief describes the features and components of perinatal health systems in local communities and, more specifically, the roles local health departments play in ensuring these components for pregnant women and newborns. The findings describe five essential public health functions for pregnant women and infants: (1) promoting access to or provisions of services to clients; (2) promoting collaborations and partnerships; (3) policy formation; (4) ensuring the capacity and competency of the perinatal health workforce; and (5) informing and educating the public. Charts, tables, and graphs provide statistical information throughout the report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 615 North Wolfe Street, Room E4143, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (410) 502-5450 Fax: (410) 502-5831 Web Site: http://www.jhsph.edu/wchpc Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Health agencies, Health care delivery, Local MCH programs, Local initiatives, Newborn infants, Perinatal health, Perinatal services, Pregnant women

Annotation: This two-page brief describes activities in which local health departments (LHDs) and MCH programs engage on behalf of reproductive-age women. Report topics include provision, coordination, and assurance of access to services; collaborations and advocacy; data use; quality assurance, monitoring, and accountability; and interactions with managed care organizations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Women's and Children's Health Policy Center, 615 North Wolfe Street, Room E4143, Baltimore, MD 21205, Telephone: (410) 502-5450 Fax: (410) 502-5831 Web Site: http://www.jhsph.edu/wchpc Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Health agencies, Health care delivery, Local MCH programs, Local initiatives, Perinatal health, Service coordination, Women’s health

Annotation: This report describes the activities and accomplishments to facilitate strategies and initiatives regarding the high infant mortality and morbidity rates and poor maternal and birth outcomes in Chester City, Pennsylvania from 1998 to 2001. Report contents include a description of the service initiation experience; a review of service accomplishments, mentoring, consortium and collaboration; the consortium program impact on systems of care; comprehensiveness of services; and the impact to the community. Other Healthy Start components are discussed such as management and governance, sustainability, the role of local government, and lessons learned. Local evaluation information is presented in several tables, along with demographic and statistical data, performance indicators, and additional Healthy Start data. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Chester Healthy Start, Crozer-Keystone Health System, Community Hospital, 2600 West Ninth Street, Chester, PA 19013, Telephone: (610) 494-0700 Web Site: http://www.crozer.org

Keywords: Final reports, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, MCH services, Maternal health, Pennsylvania, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Statistical data