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Annotation: This report presents an overview of important elements to consider when incorporating social determinants of health (SDoH)--defined as the nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes--into a community health strategy. It describes SDoH factors, including education access, quality healthcare, strong neighborhood and built-environment, economic stability, and social and community context, and it explains how data provides an additional layer of valuable information. Principles for the ethical use of SDoH, importance of SDoH in identifying barriers to care, tracking the policy landscape, assessing SDoH programs, and common challenges are among the topics addressed.

Contact: Executives for Health Innovation, One Thomas Circle, NW, Suite 700, Washington , DC 20005, Telephone: 202-624-3270 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.ehidc.org

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Keywords: Community programs, Health equity, Initiatives, Model programs, Program development, Public health, Social factors

Annotation: This toolkit provides information and resources to help communities build a youth mentoring program. It describes the benefits of mentoring programs, the various types, and the factors to consider when setting up such a program. Individual sections focus on the following: Building youth mentoring programs; recruiting mentors for your programs; training adult mentors; recruiting youth to your mentoring program; building youth/menor relationships; youth goal setting: and soliciting feedback. The toolkit also includes checklists, examples of actionable steps, mentoring applications, and powerpoint slides summarizing key points.

Contact: University of Kansas, Work Group for Community Health and Development, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Dole Center, Room 4082, Lawrence, KS 66045-7555, Telephone: (785) 864-0533 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://communityhealth.ku.edu

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Keywords: Aolescents, Mentors, Model programs, Program development, Recruitment, Training, Training materials, Youth

Annotation: This issue brief outlines policy issues and opportunities related to the prenatal-to-3 period in Medicaid coverage. It examines models of care that address both parent and child health needs during this critical developmental period, including home visiting programs, group care, and dyadic services. The brief focuses on four key policy areas: workforce development for community-based workers, payment reforms to expand coverage and reimbursement models, data collection and quality measurement needs, and delivery system innovations to integrate services. It provides specific recommendations for creating a national 5-year strategic plan to increase access to evidence-based maternal health services through Medicaid while reducing inequities and centering care in communities.

Contact: Institute for Medicaid Innovation, 1250 Connecticut Ave., Suite 700, PMB 5135, Washington, DC 20036, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.medicaidinnovation.org

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Keywords: Child health, Health equity, Infant health services, MCH Services, Medicaid, Models, National programs, Policy, Strategic plan

Annotation: This toolkit provides guidance for hosting educational events focused on racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, developed by the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center in partnership with Area Health Education Centers. It outlines a complete framework for planning and implementing events that combine documentary screenings, data presentations, and expert panels to raise awareness and inspire healthcare professionals to address maternal health inequities. The toolkit includes detailed planning instructions, evaluation tools, example outreach materials, and lessons learned from four pilot sites that tested the event model in different formats (virtual, hybrid, and in-person) across various states in October 2023.

Contact: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Web Site: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/

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Keywords: Education, Health equity, Learning, Maternal Health, Model programs, Outreach, Planning, Recruitment, Work force

Annotation: This issue brief outlines Action 5.4 from Goal 5 of the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, which focuses on preventing and addressing violence against pregnant and postpartum individuals through state-level pilot programs. It describes how intimate partner violence intersects with leading causes of pregnancy-associated deaths, examines evidence-based screening tools and interventions, and presents data on racial disparities in pregnancy-associated homicide rates. The document details barriers to effective screening, successful intervention models, and resources for implementing provider training programs to better identify and respond to intimate partner violence during pregnancy and postpartum periods.

Contact: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Web Site: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/

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Keywords: Battered women, Domestic violence, Injury prevention, Model programs, Physical abuse, Postpartum women, Pregnant women, Professional training

Annotation: This issue brief highlights Action 2.7 from the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, focusing on addressing systemic discrimination in healthcare through guidance on prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex. The document examines how structural racism, interpersonal racism, and discrimination impact maternal health outcomes, with particular attention to the lasting effects of historical policies like redlining and current disparities in treatment and health outcomes across different populations. It provides detailed data on mistreatment during maternity care, highlights the intersectionality of discrimination, and outlines specific state-level innovations and evidence-based strategies being implemented to combat discrimination in maternal healthcare settings, including cultural competency training programs and equity-focused quality improvement initiatives.

Contact: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Web Site: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/

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Keywords: Age factors, Cultural competence, Ethnic factors, Health equity, Maternal health, Model programs, Racial factors, Racism, Social discrimination, Sociocultural factors, State initiatives, Training

Annotation: This issue brief highlights Action 1.14 from the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, focused on expanding capacity to screen, assess, treat, and refer for maternal depression and related behavioral disorders. The document examines evidence-supported interventions for addressing perinatal depression, including universal screening protocols, psychiatric consultation services, and care coordination support. It presents current data on the prevalence and disparities in maternal mental health screening and treatment across different populations and geographic areas, with particular attention to racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic factors. The brief outlines specific state-level innovations being implemented to improve maternal mental health care, such as Illinois's DocAssist program and Montana's PRISM consultation line, and provides evidence-based measures for tracking progress in expanding behavioral health support services.

Contact: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Web Site: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/

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Keywords: Assessment, Coordination, Depression, Health care disparities, Maternal health, Mental health, Model programs, Postpartum depression, Referrals, Screening, State initiatives

Annotation: This issue brief highlights Action 1.4 from the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, which focuses on strengthening risk-appropriate care in rural and urban areas through implementation of the CDC Levels of Care Assessment Tool (LOCATe). The document examines how this standardized assessment tool helps states evaluate and improve the distribution of maternal care capabilities across birthing facilities. It presents current data on maternal mortality rates and disparities across populations, discusses the challenges of providing appropriate levels of care particularly in rural areas, and outlines specific state-level innovations being implemented to strengthen perinatal regionalization. The brief includes detailed examples of successful LOCATe implementation in states like Montana and North Carolina, along with evidence-based measures for tracking progress in establishing risk-appropriate care systems.

Contact: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Web Site: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/

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Keywords: Access to care, Data, Evaluation methods, Perinatal addiction, Perinatal care, Risk assessment, Rural populations, State initiatives, Substance use disorders, model programs

Annotation: This issue brief highlights Action 1.7 from the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, which focuses on improving quality of care for pregnant and postpartum women with or at risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). The document presents evidence supporting the use of self-measured blood pressure monitoring tools and resources, discussing their effectiveness in reducing maternal morbidity and addressing racial disparities in healthcare access. It examines current data on HDP prevalence and outcomes across different populations, with particular attention to racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities, and outlines specific state-level maternal health innovations and evidence-based strategies being implemented across the United States. The brief includes detailed statistics, implementation examples from states like Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio, and recommendations for strategy development at state and local levels.

Contact: Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC Web Site: https://maternalhealthlearning.org/

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Keywords: Federal initiatives, Hypertension, Maternal health, Maternal morbidity, Model programs, Postpartum women, Pregnant women, Prevention, State initiatives

Annotation: This progress report details the Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative's initiative to address hypertension in pregnancy and the postpartum period. It outlines the collaborative's structure, methodology, and quality improvement approach using a hybrid model that incorporates both the Institute for Healthcare Improvement framework and Project ECHO telehealth education. The document presents results from six participating hospitals showing improvements in key metrics, including an increase from 57% to 71% in patients with severe hypertension treated within 60 minutes, and positive trends in discharge education and follow-up care within 3-5 days. The report discusses challenges encountered, including data collection difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers recommendations for sustaining improvements, such as continued data reporting and expanding focus to the postpartum period. Charts display performance data with statistical analysis of trends and special cause variations, illustrating the initiative's impact on maternal health outcomes in Minnesota.

Contact: Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative, MN E-mail: https://mnpqc.org/about/# Web Site: https://mnpqc.org/

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Keywords: Hypertension, Minnesota, Model programs, Perinatal care, Quality improvement, State initiatives

Annotation: This policy brief examines evidence-based home visiting programs as an effective strategy to support parents and young children from the prenatal period through age three. It describes how home visiting programs provide support and education to parents through trained professionals or paraprofessionals in home-based settings, with services now available both traditionally and virtually. The brief details the positive impacts on parenting skills, state variations in implementation approaches, funding mechanisms including Medicaid, and the percentage of eligible families served across states. It highlights leading states like Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, and New York, and summarizes recent state initiatives to enhance these programs through increased funding and expanded eligibility.

Contact: Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center , Vanderbilt University , Peabody College of Education and Human Development, Nashville, TN 37203, E-mail: https://pn3policy.org/contact/ Web Site: https://pn3policy.org/

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Keywords: Early intervention, Financing, Home Visits, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, MCH programs, Maine, Medicaid, Model programs, New York, Parent support services, Policy, Prenatal care

Annotation: This report provides a review of medical-dental integration (MDI) models used to deliver integrated oral health and overall health that have been implemented in the last 10 years. The report introduces the issue and provides information to help increase understanding of MDI model approaches and of the challenges and barriers MDI models face and solutions that have been implemented and to promote the sustainability of MDI models.

Contact: Delta Dental Institute, 301 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 310W, Washington, DC 20001, Web Site: https://www.deltadental.com/institute/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Medical care, Model programs, Oral health, Primary care, Service integration

Annotation: This set of national health and safety standards provides information about high-quality health and safety practices and policies for early care and education settings. Topics include staffing; program activities for healthy development; health promotion and protection; nutrition and food service; facilities, supplies, equipment, and environmental health; play areas, playgrounds, and transportation; infectious diseases; children with special health care needs and disabilities; policies; and licensing and community action. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, University of Colorado Denver, 13120 East 19th Avenue, Mail Stop F541, P.O. Box 6511, Aurora, CO 80045, Telephone: (800) 598-5437 (598-KIDS) Fax: (303) 724-0960 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nrckids.org Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 1-58110-438-7 (American Academy of Pediatrics).

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Keywords: Administrative policy, Child care centers, Child development centers, Child health, Child safety, Children, Early childhood development, Health promotion, Infant health, Infants, Model programs, Standards, Young children

Annotation: This video series for primary care health professionals and others focuses on partnership and teamwork in pediatric care delivery. Contents include prerequisites of and strategies for implementation and examples of best practice. Topics include implementing team huddles, enhancing care partnership support, and starting and supporting family advisory groups [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home, American Academy of Pediatrics, 345 Park Boulevard, Itasca, IL 60143, Telephone: (847) 434-7605 Secondary Telephone: (800) 433-9016, ext. 7605 Web Site: https://www.aap.org/en/practice-management/medical-home Available from the website.

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Keywords: Continuing education, Family centered care, Health care delivery, Medical home, Model programs, Multimedia, Patient care teams, Pediatric care, Primary care, Teamwork

Annotation: This resource provides information on the importance of breastfeeding and the role of hospitals in breastfeeding success. It describes a program to encourage adoption of five evidence based maternity care practices that have been found to increase breastfeeding rates. Contents include current breastfeeding rates in Kansas, participating hospitals, endorsements, a hospital application agreement and form, and program logos and branding materials.

Contact: United Methodist Health Ministry Fund, P.O. Box 1384, 100 East First, Hutchinson, KS 67504-1384, Telephone: (800) 369-7191 Secondary Telephone: (316) 662-8586 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthfund.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Breastfeeding, Evidence based medicine, Health promotion, Hospital accreditation, Infant health, Kansas, Maternal health, Model programs, State programs

Annotation: This tip sheet for professionals providing transition services in pediatric and adult primary and specialty care settings summarizes innovative transition payment models. Contents include alternative payment methodologies and transition-related CPT codes and corresponding Medicare fees. Enhanced fee-for-service payments, pay-for-performance, capitation, bundled payments, shared savings, and administrative or infrastructure payments are among the topics covered.

Contact: Got Transition™/Center for Health Care Transition Improvement, National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 290, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-1500 Fax: (202) 429-3957 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gottransition.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Financing, Model programs, Pediatric care, Primary care, Reimbursement, Transition planning, Young adults

Annotation: This transition payment tip sheet is produced by Got Transition and the American Academy of Pediatrics in order to support the delivery of recommended transition services in pediatric and adult care settings. The tip sheet begins with a listing of transition-related CPT codes and corresponding Medicare fees and relative value units (RVUs), effective as of 2022. The resource also includes a set of clinical vignettes with recommended CPT and ICD coding, as well as detailed coding descriptions for each transition-related code.

Contact: Got Transition™/Center for Health Care Transition Improvement, National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 1615 M Street, N.W., Suite 290, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-1500 Fax: (202) 429-3957 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://gottransition.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Financing, Model programs, Pediatric care, Primary care, Reimbursement, Special health care needs, Transition planning, Young adults

Annotation: This brief summarizes several initiatives to advance health and/or racial equity in home visiting. Some examples include: Home Visiting Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network 2.0 (HV CoIIN 2.0) Health Equity Collaborative, Michigan Home Visiting Initiative (MHV), and Massachusetts Racial Equity Movement. The brief also highlights the National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (NLAPH) program.

Contact: James Bell Associates, 3033 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 650, Arlington, VA 22201, Telephone: (800) 546-3230 Fax: (703) 243-3017 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jbassoc.com

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Keywords: Child health, Early childhood development, Ethnic groups, Family support services, Health equity, Home visiting, Model programs, Race, Social factors

Annotation: This brief examines promising strategies used in three states (Texas, Colorado, and Rhode Island) to address the developmental and mental health needs of infants and toddlers involved in Child Welfare (CW). The brief focuses primarily on the roles of state and local CW and Part C of the federal Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that establishes requirements for providing Early Intervention (EI) services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. Additional support from other sectors and settings (e.g., mental health and home visiting) are also highlighted.

Contact: National Center for Children in Poverty, 215 West 125th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (646) 284-9600 Fax: (646) 284-9623 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nccp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Child development, Children, Early intervention, Ethnic groups, Infants, Low income groups, Mental health, Model programs , Poverty, State programs, Toddlers

Annotation: This toolkit to support vaginal birth and reduce primary cesarean sections includes evidence-based tools and resources to support pregnant patients who transfer to the hospital from a community birth center and to effectively integrate midwifery care and doula support into the hospital setting. The toolkit serves as a “how to” guide to help educate and motivate maternity clinicians to apply best practices to support vaginal birth. Included are strategies to (1) improve the culture of care, awareness, and education for cesarean reduction; (2) support intended Vaginal Birth; (3) manage labor abnormalities and safely reduce cesarean births; and (4) use data to drive reduction in cesareans. Twenty appendices include checklists, guidelines, partograms, performance measures, and assessment tools for healthcare providers.

Contact: California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, Center for Academic Medicine, Neonatology, MC 5660, 453 Quarry Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304, Telephone: (650) 725-6108 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cmqcc.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Birthing Centers, California , Cesarean section, Childbirth, Doulas, Hospitals Quality assurance, Labor, Midwives, Model programs, Pregnant women, Prevention, Vaginal birth