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Chazin S, Maul A. 2015. Moving from goal to impact: A quality improvement approach to advancing children's oral health in Medicaid. Hamilton, NJ: Center for Health Care Strategies, 12 pp.

Annotation: This brief for states describes a stepwise approach to meeting goals for improving use of oral health services improvement for children enrolled in Medicaid. It describes critical elements of the strategic-planning process, drawing from state experiences. A template that Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs can use to create a state oral health action plan is included.

Contact: Center for Health Care Strategies, 300 American Metro Boulevard, Suite 125, Hamilton, NJ 08619, Telephone: (609) 528-8400 Fax: (609) 586-3679 Web Site: http://www.chcs.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children, Children', Health care utilization, Medicaid, Oral health, Program improvement, Program planning, Quality assurance, State programs, Strategic plans, s Health Insurance Program

Levi J, Segal LM, Rayburn J, Martin A, Miller AF. 2015. A healthy early childhood action plan: Policies for a lifetime of well-being. Washington, DC: Trust for America's Health, 143 pp.

Annotation: This report provides an analysis of the status of early childhood policies and outlines recommendations for a public health approach to child development. Topics include integrating health and other social support including accountable health communities for children; promoting protective, healthy communities and establishing expert and technical assistance backbone support to help spread and scale programs in every state; and increasing investments in core, effective early childhood policies and programs.

Contact: Trust for America's Health, 1730 M Street, N.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-9870 Fax: (202) 223-9871 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://healthyamericans.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Accountability, Child development, Child health, Collaboration, Community action, Financing, Health promotion, Model programs, Policy development, Program development, Program improvement, Protective factors, Public private partnerships, Service integration, Social support, State programs, Strategic plans, Young children

Labarthe D, Grover B, Galloway J, Gordon L, Moffatt S, Pearson T, Schoeberl M, Sidney S. 2014. The public health action plan to prevent heart disease and stroke: Ten-year update. Washington, DC: National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, 107 pp.

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.

Contact: National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Web Site: http://nationalforum.org Available from the website.

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

[Building Bright Futures]. 2014. Vermont's early childhood action plan. [Williston, VT: Building Bright Futures], 64 pp.

McManus MA, Fox HB. 2014. Lack of comparability between CHIP and ACA qualified health plans. Washington, DC: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health , 34 pp. (Fact sheet; no. 11)

Annotation: This fact sheet compares benefits and cost-sharing requirements in separate non-Medicaid Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIPs) and child-only qualified health plans available to families with low and moderate incomes in five geographically representative states -- Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, Texas, and West Virginia -- that enroll all or almost all of CHIP-eligible children in separate programs. Contents include a brief summary of each state's current CHIP eligibility levels for its separate CHIP programs, type of CHIP benefit package, and type of health insurance exchanges. Additional topics include coverage for 28 mandatory and optional service categories defined under the CHIP statute.

Contact: National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, 1615 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 223-1500 Fax: (202) 429-3557 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalalliance.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Children', Colorado, Comparative analysis, Cost sharing, Eligibility, Georgia, Health care reform, Individualized health plans, Low income groups, Medicaid, Oregon, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, State programs, Texas, West Virginia, s Health Insurance Program

Kearney B. 2014. Strategic plan for oral health in Oregon: 2014–2020. Wilsonville, OR: Oregon Oral Health Coalition; Portland, OR: Oregon Health Authority and Oral Health Funders Collaborative, 38 pp.

Annotation: This document outlines a plan for implementing cost-effective strategies to improve oral health while reducing disparities in access and quality in Oregon. The plan includes three priority areas: infrastructure, prevention and systems of care, and work force capacity. Contents include information about the burden of oral disease; the need for a strategic plan; and objectives, strategies, and outcome measures for each priority area.

Contact: Oregon Oral Health Coalition, P.O. Box 3132, Wilsonville, OR 97070, Telephone: (971) 224-3018 Fax: (971) 224-1323 Web Site: http://www.orohc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Barriers, Disease prevention, Health care systems, Oral health, Oregon, Public health infrastructure, Quality assurance, Statewide planning, Strategic plans, Work force

Nasseh K, Vujicic M, Yarbrough C. 2014. A ten-year, state-by-state, analysis of Medicaid fee-for-service reimbursement rates for dental care services. Chicago, IL: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 16 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This brief presents an analysis of pediatric Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursement rate data for oral health care services relative to commercial insurance charges. The brief also provides information about changes in pediatric Medicaid FFS reimbursement rates between 2003 and 2013. Data are presented for all states and the District of Columbia. For adult services, data are presented for states that provide benefits beyond emergency care to the adult Medicaid population. Policy implications are also discussed.

Contact: American Dental Association, Health Policy Institute, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678, Telephone: (312) 440-2500 Web Site: http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Adults, Children, Federal programs, Health care reform, Health insurance, Health services, Medicaid, Oral health, Point of service plans, Policy development, Preferred provider organizations, Reimbursement, State programs

JSI Research and Training Institute. 2014. Engaging community stakeholders to address the social determinants of teen pregnancy. Boston, MA: John Snow, Inc., 5 pp.

Annotation: This case study highlights how state- and community-based organizations in Alabama, New York, and Texas used the root cause analysis (RCA) process to identify the social conditions (risk and protective factors) influencing adolescent pregnancy in their communities and create action plans to address these factors. Topics include using RCA to engage youth and diverse stakeholders, using RCA to develop a strategic plan, lessons learned from the RCA process, and recommendations.

Contact: John Snow, Inc., 44 Farnsworth Street, Boston, MA 02210-1211, Telephone: (617) 482-9485 Fax: (617) 482-0617 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.jsi.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Alabama, Case studies, Community action, Community based agencies, New York, Prevention programs, Protective factors, Risk factors, State agencies, Strategic plans, Texas

Infant Mortality Action Group. 2013. Infant Mortality Action Group 2011-2012 action plan: Reduce infant mortality. [Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Department of Health], 30 pp.

Connecticut Department of Public Health. 2012-. Statewide health care facilities and services plan. Hartford, CT: Connecticut Department of Public Health, multiple items.

Annotation: These documents provides a blueprint for health care delivery in Connecticut and a resource guide for health care facilities and services planning. Topics include the current health care environment; acute care facilities, use, and trends; at-risk and vulnerable populations and unmet needs; current initiatives to address unmet health care needs among vulnerable populations; and recommendations and next steps.

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: Connecticut, Health care delivery, Health facilities, Health services delivery, Public health, Resources for professionals, Statewide planning, Strategic plans

Iowa Department of Public Health. 2012. Iowa's family health plan 2012: Title V maternal and child health state plan. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health, 35 pp.

Annotation: This report provides an overview of Iowa's plan for federal fiscal year 2012 to improve the health and well-being of all Iowa women, children, and their families. The plan addresses maternal and child health services in Iowa including services for children and youth with special health care needs. It focuses on public health solutions to health problems affecting Iowa’s maternal and child health population. Contents include a status report on Iowa's maternal and child health performance measures, a comparison to national performance measures in selected topics, and a review of state partnerships and collaborations. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Iowa Department of Public Health, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0075, Telephone: (515) 281-7689 Secondary Telephone: (866) 227-9878 E-mail: https://www.idph.iowa.gov/Contact-Us Web Site: https://hhs.iowa.gov/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Children, Families, Iowa, MCH services, Maternal health, Program evaluation, State initiatives, Strategic plans, Women

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2012. AMCHP 2012–2015 strategic plan. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1 p.

Annotation: This document lays the foundation for the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs' (AMCHP's) staff work and member involvement and is intended to guide all program, policy, and member services activities. Contents include AMCHP's vision, values, mission, goals, and strategies for supporting state maternal and child health programs and providing national leadership on issues affecting women and children. The plan was created for a three year period and is refreshed annually.

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.

Keywords: Professional societies, State MCH programs, Strategic plans

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, School Health Program. 2012. Nebraska school health guidelines = Guidelines for school health services in Nebraska. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services,

Annotation: This website, which presents guidelines for Nebraska schools, focuses on the activities and practices of school nurses and other non-nurse school personnel who provide health services. The site includes information about school health services; school nursing scope and standards; individualized health care plans; the role of the school nurse in special education; school health screening; emergency guidelines; guidelines related to methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in schools, athletics, and child care; and the Medication Aide Act.

Contact: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026, Telephone: (402) 471-3121 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Child care, Emergencies, Guidelines, Individualized health plans, Legislation, Nebraska, School health services, School heath, School nurses, School personnel, Screening, Special education, State programs

State Adolescent Health Resource Center and National Adolescent Health Information and Innovation Center. 2011. Improving the health of youth: A guide for state level strategic planning and action. [Minneapolis, MN]: State Adolescent Health Resource Center; San Francisco, CA: National Adolescent Health Information and Innovation Center, 8 items.

Annotation: This guide describes how states can develop an effective adolescent health strategic plan. It explains how to lay the foundation for a successful planning effort; how to plan, create, and produce the strategic plan; and how to put the strategic plan into action. Included are worksheets to correspond with individual sections of the document and twenty practice tips covering areas such as finding funding sources, creating a vision statement, prioritizing strategies, and developing a logic model are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: National Adolescent and Young Adult Health Information Center, University of California, San Francisco, LHTS Suite 245, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, Telephone: (415) 502-4856 Fax: (415) 502-4858 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://nahic.ucsf.edu Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent health programs, State initiatives, Strategic plans

Maryland Oral Health Plan Committee, Holt K, ed. 2011. Maryland oral health plan 2011–2015. Columbia, MD: Maryland Dental Action Coalition, 3 items; 32 pp., 1 CD-ROM, 1 poster.

Annotation: This document outlines a multi-faceted 5-year state plan to promote the oral health of all Marylanders. The plan focuses on three key areas—access to oral health care, oral disease and injury prevention, and oral health literacy and education—identifying vision statements, goals, objectives, and activities for each. The document also includes an executive summary; information about contributors, including the Maryland Dental Action Committee; information about oral health in Maryland; and a logic model. A poster is also available.

Contact: Maryland Dental Action Coalition, 10015 Old Columbia Road, Suite B-215, Columbia, MD 21046, Telephone: (410) 312-5456 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mdac.us Available from the website.

Keywords: Adults, Children, Community action, Maryland, Oral health, Statewide planning, Strategic plans

Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems, Head Start State Collaboration, Colorado Office of the Lieutenant Governor. (2010). Colorado framework in action state plan 2010-2012. Denver, CO: Colorado Office of the Lieutenant Governor, 24 pp.

Annotation: This report provides an overview of the Early Chilldhood Colorado Framework, which was developed in 2008 as a guide for comprehensive early childhood systems work in Colorado, and identifies next steps to put this framework into action.

Contact: Colorado Office of the Lieutenant Governor, 130 State Capitol, Denver, CO 80203, Telephone: (303) 866-2087 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.colorado.gov/ltgovernor/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Colorado, Early childhood development, State initiatives, Strategic plans, Systems development

Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition. 2010. Oral health plan for Massachusetts 2010–2015. [Boston, MA]: Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition, 21 pp.

Annotation: This paper presents a plan to improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents by enhancing assessment and surveillance of oral health needs and programs. It also advocates for policies that improve oral health; expanding prevention efforts to improve oral health, especially among the state’s most vulnerable residents; and strengthening the oral health work force and making services more accessible to underserved residents and communities.

Contact: Better Oral Health for Massachusetts Coalition, 40 Court Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02108, Telephone: (617) 988-2263 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.betteroralhealthmass.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Massachusetts, Oral health, State plans, Strategic plans, Work force

Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Child Health Specialty Clnics. 2010. Iowa MCH2015: Iowa maternal and child health comprehensive Title V assets and needs assessment. Des Moines, IA: Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, 173 pp.

Annotation: This report describes a Title V five-year needs assessment (2008-2012) and strategic plan for a comprehensive assessment to identify the need in Iowa for: preventive and primary care services for pregnant women, mothers, and infants; preventive and primary care services for children; and services for children and youth with special health care needs. Contents include summaries of goals and vision; leadership; methodology; methods for assessing the MCH populations and state capacity; data sources; linkages between assessment, capacity, and priorities; dissemination; and strengths and weaknesses of process. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Lucas State Office Building, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319, Telephone: (800) 383-3826 Secondary Telephone: (800) 443-8336 Fax: (515) 725-1760 Web Site: http://www.idph.iowa.gov/family-health Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Children with special health care needs, Final reports, Health services delivery, Iowa, Needs assessment, Pregnant women, State surveys, Strategic plans, Title V programs, Youth

Arizona Department of Health Services. 2010. Arizona preconception health strategic plan 2011-2015. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Department of Health Services, 23 pp.

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.

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

John Snow. 2010. Evaluating the national health promotion and disease prevention agenda for the year 2020–Healthy People 2020–Through state action: Final evaluation report. Boston, MA: John Snow, 16 pp. plus attachments

Annotation: This report presents the results of a project to evaluate processes used by states, territories, and tribal health departments to develop health promotion and disease prevention plans based on the Healthy People 2020 framework, as well as evaluate the effectiveness of the framework used to guide them. Contents include a description of the participants, the Healthy People 2020 concepts they addressed, their implementation process, the partnerships they leveraged and the communication strategies they used for their planning processes, and their perspectives on the Healthy People 2020 objectives.

Contact: U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite LL100, Rockville, MD 20852, Fax: (240) 453-8280 E-mail: https://odphp.health.gov/about-odphp/contact-us#socialmedia-email Web Site: https://odphp.health.gov/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Health objectives, Healthy People 2020, Process evaluation, State initiatives, Strategic plans
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