Search Results: MCHLine

Annotation: This website provides information about initiatives that are using the collective impact approach to address social and environmental problems. Users can search for existing initiatives by state/locality, social issue, region, and country. Users can also create a page to highlight the work they are doing; submit information about their progress; hold discussions; and share reports, photos, news, and more.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Communities, Community action, Community programs, Directories, Interdisciplinary approach, International programs, Local initiatives, National initiatives, Networking, Problem solving, Social interaction, State initiatives, Teamwork

Annotation: This brief presents resources to help families find health insurance and health care and learn more about health insurance and getting health care for kids and teens. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescents, Bibliographies, Children, Electronic publications, Families, Health care financing, Health insurance, National programs, State programs

Annotation: This issue brief focuses on efforts to reduce non-medically indicated deliveries before 39 weeks gestation and methods that state Title V maternal and child health (MCH) programs are using to improve birth outcomes. Topics include national and state initiatives to make lowering the number of non-medically indicated deliveries before 39 weeks a priority; the role of state Title V MCH programs in implementing quality improvement programs and payment reforms; and examples from California, North Carolina, and Texas. The appendix contains a matrix of national and regional initiatives to improve birth outcomes including a description, geographic scope, funding, and partners for each initiative.

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Keywords: Childbirth, National initiatives, Prematurity, Program improvement, Quality assurance, Regional programs, Reimbursement, State MCH programs, Treatment outcome

Annotation: This 2013 report presents findings from a survey to assess state early childhood data systems. The report focuses on state data systems' ability to securely link child-level early childhood education (ECE) data across ECE programs and to K-12, health, and social services data systems. Topics include states collecting state-level developmental screening, assessment, and kindergarten entry assessments; status of state ECE data governance structure, authority, and function; and action steps for policymakers and practitioners.

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Keywords: Data linkage, Early childhood education, Health agencies, Integrated information systems, National surveys, School systems, Social service agencies, State programs

Annotation: This white paper from the National Consensus Framework for Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Project describes how the project has been conducted, highlights findings from project research on capacity and performance of systems of care serving children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and lists recommendations from key stakeholders. The paper also includes case studies of four sites that are using system standards in their work with CYSHCN, in Iowa, Michigan, Rhode Island, and Texas. The standards are available in a separate companion document.

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Keywords: State programs, Adolescents, Health care systems, National initiatives, Special health care needs, Standards: Children, Young adults

Annotation: This document serves as a point of reference for state heart disease and stroke prevention programs and as a framework for health professionals and policymakers on developing a health care system that equally supports prevention and treatment. The content is organized around the following four pillars: the need for action, the platform for action, a call to action, and mobilization for action. The document concludes with next steps for bringing implementation to scale.

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Keywords: Barriers, Community action, Disease prevention, Heart diseases, National initiatives, State programs, Strategic plans, Strokes

Annotation: This issue brief provides a history and overview of Bright Futures, a national program to promote children's current and future health through a set of guidelines that aim to improve the quality of health promotion and preventive services for children. The brief discusses the role of Bright Futures in the Affordable Care Act, and provides past and present examples of state health agencies' efforts to implement Bright Futures. Topics include initiation and funding, activities, and lessons learned in Illinois, New York, Virginia, and Washington. Brief descriptions of efforts in Maine, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, and Oregon are also included, as well as recommendations for states.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Bright Futures, Children, Guidelines, Health care reform, Health promotion, Illinois, Infants, National programs, New York, Pediatric care, Preventive health services, Quality assurance, State agencies, Virginia, Washington

Annotation: This research brief describes local health department (LHDs) readiness and workforce capacity and identifies opportunities and challenges related to supporting and implementing parenting education and skills-building programs, specifically Legacy for Children. Contents include information about the 2012 Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Survey, focus groups, and results. Topics include community needs assessment and intervention fit, stakeholder engagement, planning and assessment, workforce development and support, monitoring and evaluation, and sustainability. Discussion, implications, and recommendations are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: City health agencies, County health agencies, MCH research, Model programs, National surveys, Parenting education, State programs

Annotation: This report summarizes the discussion and recommendations from a meeting held on January 24, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia, to identify priorities around safe infant sleep and develop an action plan to address those priorities. Contents include background on safe sleep; a summary of best practices; and recommendations and next steps for federal partners, state health departments, community organizations, and others. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Community action, Infant death, Infants, Meetings, Model programs, National initiatives, Planning, Policy development, Program improvement, SIDS: Injury prevention, Sleep, Sleep position, State health agencies

Annotation: This paper presents findings from a national survey and follow-up focus groups on oral health programs located in school-based health centers and operated by health centers. Topics include integrated services, schools and students served, delivery model, months and days of operation, program services and staff, referrals, client sources, financial report frequency, billing, and payers. Additional topics include starting a school-based oral health program, funding start-up capital expenses, promising practices, and future directions.

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Keywords: Community health centers, Financing, Health services delivery, Model programs, National surveys, Oral health, Reimbursement, School based clinics, School health programs, School health services, Service integration

Annotation: This report documents the role that the charitable food assistance network plays in supporting families in the United States. Topics include collecting data about food programs and their clients, the national network of food programs, characteristics of program clients and their households, and their use of food assistance. Surveys and data tables and figures are included.

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Keywords: Charities, Data collection, Family support programs, Financing, Food banks, Food supply, Local initiatives, National initiatives, Networking, Nutrition, Supplemental food programs

Annotation: This document provides a snapshot of current research and data on distracted driving among adolescents, and discusses how states are using this and other information to reduce its incidence. The report focuses on legislative, enforcement, and educational initiatives at the state and local level, and discusses national policies and programs specifically targeting novice driver distraction.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Community action, Motor vehicles, National initiatives, Public policy, Research, Risk taking, State programs

Annotation: This report describes a national initiative to provide guidance to oral health programs, primary care associations, and community health centers in identifying and planning collaborative state-level oral-health-improvement projects. Contents include information about the state application process; coaches who provide guidance to the project; resource materials; the launch webcast; team work plans in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Oklahoma; responses to a follow-up survey; and recommendations.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Community health centers, National initiatives, Outcome and process assessment, Primary care, Program planning, State programs, Teamwork

Annotation: This research brief presents findings from a survey to determine local health department (LHD) best practices for preserving services and programs to meet the needs of pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents in light of economic downturn and changing health care system landscape. The brief focuses on the constellation of programs and services provided by LHDs and the overlap of those programs and services with health care services covered as essential benefits under the Affordable Care Act. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: City health agencies, County health agencies, Health care reform, Health services delivery, MCH research, Model programs, National surveys, Organizational change, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Annotation: This report provides information about the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code) used to report preventive oral health services for pregnant women on state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) claims. Contents include information derived from a national survey of Medicaid and CHIP oral health programs for calendar year 2013, organized by state.

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Keywords: Children's Health Insurance Program, Data collection, Health services delivery, Medicaid, National surveys, Oral health, Oral health care, Pregnant women, Preventive health services, Reimbursement, Screening, State programs

Annotation: This evaluation report examines UP for Learning's 'Getting to Y' program, which trains middle school youth-adult teams to analyze their school's Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. The report discusses the program's theory of change, methodology, key findings from implementing the program in Vermont middle schools, and outcomes for students and school culture. It highlights the program's success in empowering youth leaders, fostering dialogue on risk and resiliency, and creating opportunities for youth-adult partnership. The report also identifies challenges and opportunities for program improvement, particularly around action planning and supporting diverse student involvement.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Evaluation, National Surveys, Risk taking, School based programs, Youth

Annotation: This video provides an overview of the "Getting to Why" initiative, a youth-led process for analyzing and responding to Youth Risk Behavior Survey data. It demonstrates how youth-adult teams in Vermont schools conduct data analysis retreats, identify community strengths and concerns, and develop action plans to address issues. The video shows students and adults engaging in activities such as asset mapping, data interpretation, and community dialogues. It highlights the leadership and civic engagement opportunities for youth, as well as the benefits of intergenerational collaboration in understanding and improving adolescent health behaviors. The video includes testimonials from student and adult participants about their experiences and the skills they gained through the process.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Community participation, Data Analysis, Initiatives, National surveys, Risk taking, School based programs

Annotation: These resources are designed to help individuals and school communities ensure that 60 minutes of physical activity per day is the norm for students. Topics include what it takes for teachers, administrators, and other school staff to make their school an active school and how parents and community leaders can get involved as champions for an active school. Stories and information about selected programs, resources, professional development, and funding opportunities are available.

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Keywords: After school programs, Community action, Financing, Health promotion, National initiatives, Physical activity, Physical education, Program development, School age children, School health, Schools, Students, Technical assistance, Training

Annotation: This database provides information and resources from a national research program designed to advance the quality and effectiveness of digital media and games intended to improve health. Content include descriptions of oral health-related organizations; games designed to teach children about good oral hygiene and oral health care including Colgate Kid's World, Dental Space Odyssey, Match-a-Tooth, Smile Style, and The Berenstain Bears: Learning at Home, Volume One, and To Tell the Tooth; and a Dental Implant Training Simulation to help train dental students in decision-making, diagnosis, and treatment protocols. Information about games research funding, methods, and measures is also provided.

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Keywords: Children, Databases, Financing, Games, Health behavior, National programs, Oral health, Research programs, Resources for professionals, Technology, Training

Annotation: This report summarizes presentations and follow-up discussions from a workshop held on March 29, 2012, in Washington, DC, to explore the field of oral health literacy. Topics include the importance of health literacy; the role of health literacy in addressing oral health problems; how oral health literacy can be assessed; and experiences of effective oral-health-literacy programs, state-based initiatives, and national literacy activities.

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Keywords: Assessment, Barriers, Disease prevention, Health care systems, Health literacy, National initiatives, Oral health, State programs