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Annotation: This report discusses what is known about preterm birth and its causes and trends. The report, which includes national, regional, and global estimates of preterm birthrates, including rates by country, presents a plan for the actions needed to reduce the incidence of death and disability resulting from preterm birth, provide care for infants born preterm, and reduce the numbers of preterm births.

Contact: World Health Organization, 20, Avenue Appia, Geneva, Switzerland , Telephone: (+ 41 22) 791 21 11 Fax: (+ 41 22) 791 3111 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.who.int/en Available from the website. Document Number: ISBN 9789241503433.

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Keywords: Geographic factors, High risk infants, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Infant death, Infant health, Infant mortality, International health, Neonatal intensive care, Postpartum care, Preconception care, Prenatal care, Preterm birth, Prevention

Annotation: This report focuses on opportunities for collaboration in preconception health and health care and early childhood comprehensive systems (ECCS). The report (1) provides evidence for the causal link between health at birth and well-being later in life, (2) presents statistics on existing disparities in birth outcomes across socio-demographic groups in the United States, (3) discusses how improving mothers' preconception health can influence child birth outcomes, (4) presents examples of how different states and organizations are implementing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, (5) discusses how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 can impact preconception health and health care, and (6) presents recommendations for ECCS coordinators and other early childhood policymakers.

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: Access to health care, Child health, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, Health care systems, Infant health, Legislation, Preconception care, Public policy, Racial factors, Reproductive health, State programs, Statistical data, Young children

Annotation: This report comprises summaries of 16 key informant interviews about existing programs and innovative strategies for preconception health and promotion throughout the United States. The report describes the methods, discusses strategies being used (such as integrating preconception health into clinical settings, vitamin giveaways, and provider education and training), and discusses relevant formative research and other work.

Contact: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Prevention Services Division, Women's Health Section, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246, Telephone: (303) 692-2480 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/womens/index.html Available from the website.

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Keywords: Health promotion, Preconception care, Programs, Reproductive health, Research, Women', s health

Annotation: This issue brief reports the activities of health plans and foundations that are addressing preconception health. The brief examines the role of private health plans and their philanthropic foundations in promoting preconception health, including the motivations for their interest in preconception care and their strategies to increase access to preconception care and document how these approaches are reaching women of childbearing age. The brief concludes with a summary of remaining barriers, along with potential strategies for overcoming the barriers and promoting preconception health. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, 1225 19th Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 296-4426 Fax: (202) 296-4319 E-mail: http://www.nihcm.org/contact Web Site: http://www.nihcm.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Health insurance, Health promotion, Philanthropy, Preconception care, Women', s health

Annotation: This videorecording provides information about preconception health. It discusses birth control, avoiding smoking and illegal drugs, abstaining from alcohol consumption during pregnancy, vaccinations, receiving regular checkups, taking multivitamins and folic acid, nutrition, and physical activity. Vignettes with women at different stages in their life are presented.

Contact: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd Available from the website.

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Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Birth control, Folic acid, Illicit drugs, Immunizations, Multimedia, Nutrition, Physical activity, Preconception care, Prenatal care, Prevention, Smoking, Vitamin supplements, Women', s health

Annotation: This action plan to improve preconception health and the quality of preconception health care aims to advance the knowledge of women and their partners, increase the availability of evidence-based services, and improve the health of communities and of the nation as a whole. The plan outlines goals, objectives, strategies, and action steps that can help (1) move science into clinical practice; (2) market messages and images that will raise consumer awareness of preconception care; (3) inform policy development, implementation, and innovation; (4) guide public health and prevention programs in efforts to improve the health of women, infants, and families; and (5) monitor the progress and impact of preconception and interconception care at the local, state, tribal, territorial, and national levels. The report also sets forth a vision, goals, and strategies for achieving change in maternal and child health.

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 from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Communities, Families, Health services, Infant health, MCH services, Marketing, Preconception care, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Prevention, Programs, Public awareness materials, Public health, Public policy, Strategic planning, Women', s health

Annotation: This report presents recommendations from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Program's Action Learning Collaborative related to preconception health care for young adults with disabilities. It includes a discussion of this population and their unique challenges; a summary of the sexuality education standards in the state of Oregon; and a set of preconception health recommendations at the individual level, relationship level, community level, and societal level. The methodology used to develop the recommendations, as discussed in the report, included literature reviews, data analysis, and a survey of youth with disabilities. The purpose of the report is not only to share recommendations but to initiate a discussion, contribute to the body of knowledge in this area, and initiate action to better address the health of youth with disabilities of reproductive age.

Contact: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division , 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland , OR 97232, Telephone: 971-673-0252 Secondary Telephone: Fax: (503) 947-2341 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/Pages/index.aspx Available from the website.

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Keywords: Disabilities, Guidelines, Oregon, Preconception care, Reports, Sexuality education, Special health care needs, Standards, State programs, Young adults, Youth

Annotation: This webinar, broadcast January 10, 2012, provides an orientation to the application process and a review of the Healthy Start program requirements, as well as the Healthy Start role in addressing disparities in perinatal health and reducing infant death rates. Additional topics include key measures and the Healthy Start logic model, core interventions, perinatal and postpartum depression, interconception care for women, evaluation and performance measures, and coordination with state Title V agencies.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Maternal health services, Perinatal health, Preconception care, Pregnant women, Program descriptions, Program evaluation

Annotation: This report provides the results of an environmental scan to identify preconception or interconception screening tools and brief interventions that had been previously evaluated. It describes the methodology of the scan and describes 15 unique tools and interventions identified in the scan.

Contact: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd Available from the website.

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Keywords: Intervention, Literature reviews, Preconception care, Prenatal screening

Annotation: These resources for clinicians and others provide information about preconception health, its history, the evidence supporting it, and strategies for incorporating relevant content into daily clinical practice. Contents include continuing medical education opportunities, journal articles, clinical guidance, and news.

Contact: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Center for Maternal and Infant Health, Old Clinic Building, Room 3018, Campus Box 7181, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7181, Telephone: (919) 843-7865 Fax: (919) 843-7865 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mombaby.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Continuing education, Curricula, Distance education, National initiatives, Preconception care, Public private partnerships, Research, Resources for professionals

Annotation: This distance learning project consists of six webinars focusing on screening and treating women of reproductive age, particularly those who are planning a pregnancy, are pregnant, or are new mothers, for mental health and substance abuse issues. Series objectives include: increasing knowledge of the key chronic disease, substance abuse and mental health issues that impact women of reproductive age; increasing understanding of the systems issues and priorities involved in providing a continuum of care from prevention through disease management; describing partnership opportunities in addressing chronic disease, mental health and substance abuse issues; describing effective strategies to bridge the categorical structures of mental health, public health, and primary care; describing leadership opportunities for addressing these issues from a variety of approaches, including policy, systems, and primary prevention. Each webinar includes a definition of the problem, including the impact on a variety of racial/ethnic groups; descriptions of strategies that can be deployed to address the problem; descriptions of challenges to full implementation of best practice approaches; discussions about key partners and allies around this issue, including differing perspectives, approaches, and roles; and a call to action and leadership opportunities. This program is available for continuing education credits. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Center for Maternal and Infant Health, Old Clinic Building, Room 3018, Campus Box 7181, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7181, Telephone: (919) 843-7865 Fax: (919) 843-7865 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mombaby.org/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Continuing education, Distance education, MCH training programs, Mental health, Preconception care, Prenatal education, Prevention services, Screening, Substance abuse prevention, Women', s health services

Annotation: This report provides policy, research, and practice recommendations related to paternal involvement in pregnancy outcomes, with the goal of offering best and promising practices to address policy barriers and increase the involvement of men and expectant fathers in family planning, preconception health and care, reproductive health, maternal and child health research, and clinical practice.

Contact: Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 805 15th Street, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 789-3500 Fax: (202) 789-6390 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jointcenter.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Families, Family planning, Fathers, Paternal behavior, Preconception care, Pregnancy, Public policy, Reproductive health, Research

Annotation: This booklet was developed for women who have diabetes and are thinking about getting pregnant. Topics include potential health complications in and self-care during and after pregnancy. A log for monitoring blood sugar and diet is included. A Spanish-language booklet is also available.

Contact: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd Available at no charge (limit 500); also available from the website.

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Keywords: Consumer education materials, Diabetes, Low literacy materials, Preconception, Pregnancy complications, Pregnancy outcome, Self care, Spanish language materials, Women, Women', s health promotion

Annotation: This packet contains materials from a seminar held in August 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah to educate regional physicians on preconception health care for women in Utah based on the life course perspective. The packet includes the seminar agenda, photocopies of presentation slides, information on Utah's Preconception Health Media Social Marketing Campaign, and copies of a preconception magazine for young women and a brochure about pregnancy spacing (in both English and Spanish), along with brochures from Child Care Aware to help expectant parents find affordable child care for their newborn. A compact disc containing all of the packet materials is included in the folder.

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

Keywords: Consumer education materials, Development, Educational materials, Life course, Preconception care, Preventive health services, Professional education, Spanish language materials, Women', s health

Annotation: This report looks at preconception health among Florida's women of childbearing age. The report covers 10 different health areas (general health status and life satisfaction, social determinants of health, health care, reproductive health and family planning, tobacco and alcohol use, nutrition and physical activity, mental health, emotional and social support, chronic conditions, and infections) and examines how Florida compares to the United States, compares over time, and compares among different socioe-demographic groups.

Contact: Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, FL 32399, Telephone: (850) 245-4444 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.floridahealth.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Family planning, Tobacco use, Florida, Health care, Infections, Mental health, Nutrition, Physical activity, Preconception care, Reproductive heath, Social support, State surveys, Women', s health

Annotation: This report describes goals and recommendations for improving awareness of preconception health among Arizona women to encourage healthier babies and subsequent generations. Topics include an overview of the importance of preconception health, elements to achieve preconception health, Arizona's needs, and the strategic plan outline. Also included are the plan vision, guiding principles, an outline of healthy behaviors, target populations, goals, five-year strategies, preconception health services array, potential partners, and resources. Appendices include a description of the plan process and diagram.

Contact: Arizona Department of Health Services, 150 North 18th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007-2670, Telephone: (602) 542-1025 Fax: (602) 542-0883 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.azdhs.gov/ Available from the website.

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Keywords: Arizona, Health behavior, Preconception care, Pregnancy outcome, State initiatives, Strategic plans, Women', s health

Annotation: This course for community health workers provides an overview of the importance of preconception health and lessons focused on six of ten Recommendations to Improve Preconception Health and Healthcare from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contents include interactive tools and/or strategies for skills development to strengthen outreach and improve preconception health within the community. Topics include individual responsiblity across the lifespan, consumer awareness, preventive visits, interventions for identified risks, interconception care, and pre-pregnancy checkup. Additional contents include information about men's health and cultural perspectives, as well as resource directories.

Contact: University of New York at Albany, Center for Public Health Continuing Education, Web Site: http://www.phtc-online.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent health, Community health workers, Distance education, Health promotion, Men, Preconception care, Reproductive health, Training, Women', s health

Annotation: This case study demonstrates how Delaware's Healthy Women, Healthy Babies (HWHB) program addresses the state's maternal and child health priorities. It describes how its health department's preventive, psychosocial, preconception, prenatal, and nutritional care services for women fit into the HWHB conceptional framework and contribute to improved health outcomes over the life course, from infancy through adulthood.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Delaware, Infant mortality, MCH services, Models, Preconception care, Prenatal care, Prevention, State programs, Women', s health

Annotation: This book describes standards for registered nurses who provide preconception, antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, ad new born care and to women's health registered nurses who provide care across the woman's lifespan or targeted to specific ages and stages of development. The Standards of Practice for women and newborns describe a competent level of nursing care and consists of the six components of the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and valuation. Each component is presented with a goal statement and a list of measurement criteria. Standards of Professional Performance include nine components: quality of practice, education, professional practice evaluation, ethics, collegiality, collaboration and communication, research, research and technology, and leadership.

Contact: Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 740S, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 261-2400 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.awhonn.org/ Available in libraries.

Keywords: Newborn infants, Nursing, Postnatal care, Postpartum care, Preconception care, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Registered nurses, Resources for professionals, Standards, Women', s health

Annotation: This report highlights findings from the 2007/2008 State Survey of Reproductive Health Services Under Medicaid. The report presents state-by-state policies on coverage of key areas in reproductive health for women with low incomes, including contraception, preconception care, screenings for sexually transmitted diseases, and coverage within special state Medicaid family planning programs.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Contraception, Family planning, Health services, Low income groups, Medicaid, Preconception care, Programs, Public policy, Reproductive health, Screening tests, Sexually transmitted diseases, Women', s health