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Displaying records 21 through 40 (52 total).

New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. 2007. Perinatal screening, risk assessment and referral form. Trenton, NJ: New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, 2 items.

Annotation: This risk-assessment screening tool collects information on pregnancy risk factors, medical conditions, and social risk factors. The tool directs health professionals to examine the teeth and gums of pregnant women and to refer women with periodontal disease or other oral health problems to local oral health professionals for care. The form is designed to be incorporated into a central data repository for use by Medicaid managed care health plans in New Jersey. An accompanying document provides information on the pilot project, including design, implementation, key lessons, and future plans.

Contact: New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services, P.O. Box 728, Trenton, NJ 08625-0212, Telephone: (800) 356-1561 Web Site: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Dental care, Forms, High risk pregnancy, Medicaid, New Jersey, Oral health, Perinatal health, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Risk assessment, Screening, State programs

Schott J, Henley A, Kohner N. 2007. Pregnancy loss and the death of a baby: Guidelines for professionals. (3rd ed.). London, United Kingdom: SANDS, 272 pp.

Annotation: This edition, for health care providers in the United Kingdom, provides guidelines on parents' needs after the loss of a pregnancy or child for whatever reason it occurred, laws to be applied and when they do not apply, the impact the loss on parents and families, and the importance of the care that is offered. Topics include providing inclusive care; holistic care; loss and grief; communication; communication across language and other barriers; termination of pregnancy for reasons other than abnormality; antenatal screening, diagnostic tests, and procedures; continuing the pregnancy; losses in pregnancy; care in neonatal units, transfer to the mortuary and post mortem investigations; funerals and memorials; support and training for staff; guidance for health care providers, and legal issues, regulations, and professionals standards concerning the termination of pregnancy.

Contact: SANDS, 28 Portland Place, London, ENGLAND W1B 1LY, Web Site: http://www.uk-sands.org Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN(13) 978-0-9554243-2-8 ISBN(10) 0-9554243-2-1.

Keywords: Bereavement, Fetal death, Grief, Guidelines, Infant death, Neonatal death, Neonatal intensive care, Neonatal screening, Patient advocacy, Physician patient relations, Postpartum care, Pregnancy loss, Prenatal screening, United Kingdom

Biobank Feasibility Expert Panel. 2007. Feasibility study for a statewide biobank to study preterm births and birth defects: A report to the Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Health. Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Public Health, 30 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes 4 discussions held by a 21 member panel during 2007 concerning the feasibility of a biobank in Connecticut and the value it might add to the study of preterm births and birth defects. Biobank models; funding sources; possible increases in research potential; affordability, ethical, legal, and social issues; and the likely public and private perceptions of such a bank all receive examination. Findings and recommendations conclude the report.

Contact: Connecticut Department of Public Health, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134-0308, Telephone: (860) 509-8000 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ct.gov/dph Available from the website.

Keywords: Bioethics, Budgets, Congenital abnormalities, Connecticut, Genetic markers, Genetics, Low birthweight, Prenatal screening, Preterm birth, State programs

Pennsylvania Perinatal Partnership. 2006. Report and recommendations on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) roundtables in Pennsylvania. [no place]: Pennsylvania Perinatal Partnership, 25 pp.

Annotation: This report details the proceedings and recommendations from two roundtables on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) convened in fall 2006 in PIttsburgh, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. Topics include the FASD roundtables, FASD facts, parents' experiences, and discussion group findings.

Contact: Pennsylvania Perinatal Partnership, PA Telephone: (215) 985-6267 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://pennsylvaniaperinatal.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Family support, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Health care systems, High risk groups, Parents, Prenatal care, Prevention, Screening

Vermont Child Health Improvement Program. [2005]. State guide to improving prenatal care. [Burlington, VT]: Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, University of Vermont Department of Pediatrics, 28 pp.

Annotation: This guide provides an outline for the need to improve prenatal care as well as the mission, goals, methodology, and leanings of the Improving Prenatal Care in Vermont (IPCV) project. The IPCV project identifies "best practice" prenatal guidelines and assists obstetric service providers in incorporating these guidelines in to their office systems. The report outlines topic areas for improvement, introduces the "Practice Toolkit", and outlines the history and issues addressed by the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program (VCHIP) project. A companion document "Practice Toolkit for Improving Prenatal Care" is provided on the Web site.

Contact: Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, University of Vermont College of Medicine, St. Josephs 7, UHC Campus, One South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401, Telephone: (802) 656-8210 Fax: (802) 656-8368 Web Site: http://www.med.uvm.edu/vchip Available from the website.

Keywords: Guidelines, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Prenatal education, Resources for professionals, Screening, State programs, Vermont

Sorvari C, Smith S. [2005]. Healthy Start impact report: 2001-2005—Healthy Birth Initiative II: Multnomah County Healthy Start. [Portland, OR]: Multnomah County Health Department, 53 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This final report describes phase II of a Healthy Start program to eliminate disparities in perinatal health in areas around northeast Portland, Oregon, from 2001-2005. Program elements include reducing high rates of infant mortality and low birth weight rates among African Americans, increasing the rates of early entry into prenatal care for pregnant Hispanic women, increasing male involvement activities, and family violence screening. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparity focused on by the project; descriptions of project implementation, management and governance; the impact of the project; a local evaluation; and the fetal and infant mortality review. Additional contents of the report include sample products developed during the project period, forms including project data, coverage of the program by local media, and local evaluation study reports. A brochure and a videotape are included as project product samples. [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 in libraries.

Keywords: Blacks, Family violence, Final reports, Healthy Start, Hispanic Americans, Infant mortality, Low birth weight, MCH research, Oregon, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Screening

RTI-University of North Carolina Evidence-based Practice Center. 2005. Perinatal depression: Prevalence, screening accuracy, and screening outcomes. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 212 pp. (Evidence report/technology assessment; no. 119)

Annotation: This report addresses three questions: (1) What is the incidence and prevalence of depression (major or minor) during pregnancy and during the postpartum period? Is it increased during pregnancy and the postpartum period compared to nonchildbearing periods? (2) What is the accuracy of different screening tools for detecting depression during pregnancy and the postpartum period? And (3) Does prenatal or early postnatal screening for depressive symptoms with subsequent intervention lead to improved outcomes? The report provides the results of a systematic search and review of the published literature for evidence addressing these questions. A discussion of the general approach and methods is followed by a discussion of question-specific methods and findings, conclusions, a comment on the state of the evidence, and an agenda for future research. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report, which also includes a glossary and references. Five appendices present search strings for electronic database searches, copies of quality-rating forms, evidence tables, a list of excluded articles, and acknowledgments. This report has been archived by the National Library of Medicine and is useful for historical reference.

Contact: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 427-1104 Secondary Telephone: (301) 427-1364 Web Site: http://www.ahrq.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Depression, Evidence based medicine, Intervention, Literature reviews, Postnatal care, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Research, Screening, Women', s health

Gustin S. 2005. Children's Futures Initiative: [Trenton, NJ Healthy Start] impact report. Trenton, NJ: Children's Futures Initiative, 54 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program in Trenton, New Jersey in 2001 to 2005 to (1) reduce racial and ethnic disparities in access to prenatal screening and care services, (2) provide case management services for women and families enrolled in intensive home visiting services and home-based health education, (3) initiate new neighborhood center-based health education and family support to pregnant and parenting families with children up to age three, (4) provide behavioral health consultant services for pregnant and postpartum women, (5) fprovide atherhood consultation and support services, and (6) provide referral and linkage to quality infant and child care services. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparities focused on by the project, project implementation, management and governance, and the impact on the local system of care, the community and state, and the role of local government. Brief statements are provided about the local evaluation and the fetal and infant mortality review. A list of products produced during the project is provided including sample models and forms used, as well as data forms for services provided in each year of the project and additional information on the project budget, participants, performance measures, and services. [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: Access to prenatal care, Care coordination, Ethnic factors, Family support services, Fathers, Final reports, Health education, Healthy Start, Home visiting, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, New Jersey, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Racial factors, Screening

McClure MM. 2005. Caring for Two [Columbus Healthy Start]. Columbus, OH: Columbus Health Department, 75 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program in Columbus, Ohio from 2000 to 2005 called "Caring For 2", designed to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in reproductive health outcomes, including access to and utilization of prenatal care. Program elements include outreach and client recruitment, care coordination and case management, health education and training, interconceptual care, depression screening and referral, and the development of a local health system action plan. Report contents include an overview of racial and ethnic disparities focused on by the project; project implementation; project management and governance; project accomplishments; the impact of the project on systems of care, the local community, the state, the role of local government, and lessons learned; and the local evaluation report and its attachments. Also included is a project folder with samples of brochures, booklets, magnets, and flyers produced during the project. [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.

Keywords: Depression, Ethnic factors, Final reports, Health care utilization, Healthy Start, Infant mortality, Local initiatives, Ohio, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy outcomes, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Racial factors, Screening

Gray P. 2005. Westside Healthy Start: Final report. Chicago, IL: Access Community Health Network, 99 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program for improving perinatal outcomes in four low-income West Side communities of Chicago, Illinois, from 2001-2005. Program elements described include reducing infant mortality rates through comprehensive assessment and a complete continuum of care, ranging from direct health care services to mental health care and substance abuse treatment. Report contents include an overview of the racial and ethnic disparities served by the program; a review of project implementation, management and governance, and accomplishments; and a summary of the impact of the project on systems of care, the community, and state and local governments. A copy of the local evaluation report is provided along with required data forms for tracking goals and objectives performance measures. Sample fact sheets and brochures are included in both English and Spanish. [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.

Keywords: Access to health care, Final reports, Healthy Start, Illinois, Infant mortality, MCH services, Mental health services, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Screening, Spanish language materials, Substance abuse treatment programs

Wynn J. 2005. Chicago Healthy Start impact report. Chicago, IL: Division of Community Health and Prevention, Illinois Department of Human Services, 104 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This report describes a Healthy Start program to improve access to quality maternal and child health services in order to reduce the high rate of infant mortality and minimize the racial disparity that exists in six community areas in Chicago, Illinois, from 2001-2004. Report contents include an overview of the racial and ethnic disparities focused on by the project; and a description of project implementation of core services, and management and governance; a summary of project accomplishments, local evaluation, and the fetal and infant mortality review (FIMR). Sample products such as a grid for perinatal mood disturbances and various evaluation and FIMR reports are included as well as required data forms, summaries, and 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.

Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Final reports, Healthy Start, Illinois, Infant mortality, MCH services, Prenatal care, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Racial factors, Screening

CityMatCH. 2005. Preventing perinatal transmission of HIV AIDS. Omaha, NE: CityMatCH, (Emerging issues in maternal and child health)

Annotation: This webcast on the prevention of the perinatal transition of HIV AIDS was held on February 17, 2005. The webcast featured three presenters: (1) Margaret Lampe, from the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention-Epidemiology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who discussed Rapid HIV-1 testing for women in labor with unknown HIV status; (2) Ana Rua-Dobles, from the HUG-Me Program in Orlando, FL, who presented on the perinatal nurse's role in the prevention of HIV vertical transmission; and (3) Jackie Nash, Regional HIV/AIDS Prevention Coordinator, Duval County Health Dept. in Jacksonville, FL, who talked about Florida's Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act Program (TOPWA). The complete audio recording, along with all three powerpoint presentations, are available online. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170, Telephone: (402) 552-9500 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.citymatch.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Multimedia, AIDS, Disease prevention, Disease transmission, Florida, HIV, HIV screening, Infant health, Maternal health, Perinatal influences, Pregnancy complications, Prenatal care, State programs

Genetics and Public Policy Center. 2004. Reproductive genetic testing: Issues and options for policymakers. Washington, DC: Genetics and Public Policy Center, 61 pp.

Annotation: This report aims to help focus and faciliate the discussion about reproductive genetic testing by outlining key scientific and medical facts, considering ethical and social implications, and assessing both current and potential oversight for the development and use of reproductive genetic tests. The report presents a range of policy options supported by expert analyss that consider the potential effects, positive and negative, of distinctly different policy directions. The report provides an overview of reproductive genetic testing and discusses (1) genetic testing and issues for society, (2) carrier testing, (3) prenatal testing, (4) preimplantation genetic diagnosis, (5) the future of reproductive genetic testing, (6) the current legal and regulatory landscape, (7) policy options, and (8) what more we need to know. Some information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. A list of abbreviations is included.

Contact: Genetics and Public Policy Center, , 1717 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 663-5971 Fax: (202) 663-5992 Web Site: http://www.DNApolicy.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Diagnosis, Genetic screening, Genetic services, Prenatal diagnosis, Prenatal screening, Public policy, Reproductive health

Schrag S, Gorwitz R, Fultz-Butts K, Schuchat A. 2002. Prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease: Revised guidelines from CDC. MMWR Recommendations and Reports 51(RR-11):1-24,

Annotation: This issue of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report provides revised guidelines on the prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal disease, a leading cause of neonatal infection. Report sections include an introduction and background, impact and implementation of the 1996 guidelines, maximizing prevention by chemoprophylaxis, adverse effects and unintended consequences of chemoprophylaxis, clinical challenges, future prevention technology, research priorities, and tools to aid prevention. The report concludes with recommendations and references.

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: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Early intervention, Guidelines, Infants, Infection prevention, Newborn infants, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Prenatal screening, Resources for professionals, Strep infections

Indiana Perinatal Network and Indiana State Department of Health. [2001]. What kind of mother would give her baby HIV?: An untested one. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Perinatal Network, 1 poster (18 x 24 inches).

Neumark-Sztainer D. 2001. Factors Associated with Nutritional Intake in Adolescents: [Final report]. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, 63 pp.

Annotation: The main research questions addressed by this project were as follows: (1) Are adolescents meeting the Healthy People 2000 nutrition health status and risk reduction objectives? Which groups of adolescents are at greatest risk for not meeting these objectives and need to be targeted for intervention? (2) What are the direct and indirect overall contributions of socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral factors to the explained variance in nutritional intake and weight gain status? Are similar associations found among adolescents from different socioeconomic status (SES), age, gender, and ethnic groups? (3) Which specific socioenvironmental, personal, and behavioral measures are associated with the targeted behaviors outlined in the Healthy People 2000 nutrition health status and risk reduction objectives? Are similar associations found among adolescents from different SES, grade, gender, and ethnic groups? [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Technical Information Service, O.S. Department of Commerce, 5301 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312, Telephone: (703) 605-6050 Secondary Telephone: (888) 584-8332 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ntis.gov Document Number: NTIS PB2002-107493.

Keywords: Adolescent Nutrition, Adolescents, Adolescents, American Indians, American Indians, Asians, Asians, Blacks, Blacks, Body Composition, Hispanics, Hispanics, MCH Research, Nutrition, Pacific Islanders, Pacific Islanders, Prenatal Screening, Research, Surveys

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Work Group on the Prevention of Violence During Pregnancy. 2000. Intimate partner violence during pregnancy: A guide for clinicians. Washington, DC: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 74 pp., 1 CD-ROM.

Annotation: This slide lecture presentation is designed as a training tool for clinicians to increase understanding of the important role they can play in identifying, preventing, and reducing intimate partner violence. The slide set also emphasizes the critical window of opportunity that prenatal care provides for the screening and referral of pregnant women. The publication provides tips on using the slide presentation as part of a strategy to increase screening by clinicians, gives learning objectives, and shows the text of each slide with a script of additional information to be given to the presentation audience by the presenter. The CD-ROM contains the text of the PowerPoint slides.

Contact: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Reproductive Health, 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/reproductivehealth Available from the website.

Keywords: CD-ROMs, Prenatal care, Prevention, Professional training, Screening, Sexual partners, Violence

Knight G. 1998. Free-B and hCG in screening for Down syndrome. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 3 pp. (Research roundtable summary; no. 19)

Morse B, Gehshan S, Hutchins E. 1997. Screening for substance abuse during pregnancy: Improving care, improving health. Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 14 pp.

Annotation: This manual discusses the problem and prevalence of substance abuse during pregnancy, and describes how a practitioner can use screening tools for detection and to open a dialog with the patient. It gives suggestions on counseling or referral. [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.

Keywords: Drug use during pregnancy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy counseling, Prenatal care, Prenatal screening, Referrals, Screening tests, Substance abuse, Substance use screening

Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services. 1997. Guidelines for clinical genetic services for the public's health. Atlanta, GA: Council of Regional Networks for Genetic Services, 55 pp.

Annotation: This document provides detailed guidelines for state and local public health agencies to set up genetics services in order to prevent the occurrence of many birth defects, treat those that occur before damage results, and decrease the burden of chronic disabling diseases. The guidelines are written in seven parts: 1) organizational structure, 2) discussion of preventive potential, 3) types and scope of services, 4) research, 5) education, 6) documentation of needs and services, and 7) funding sources. Other issues discussed include qualifications of genetics staff, and privacy and confidentiality. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Genetic counseling, Genetic screening, Genetic services, Genetics education, Neonatal screening, Prenatal screening, Public health services, State MCH programs

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The MCH Digital Library is one of six special collections at Geogetown University, the nation's oldest Jesuit institution of higher education. It is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under award number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy with an award of $700,000/year. The library is also supported through foundation and univerity funding. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.