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Displaying records 21 through 40 (207 total).

Every Mother and Rich Winter Design and Multimedia. 2008. Business case for breastfeeding: Steps for creating a breastfeeding friendly worksite. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 1 resource kit (5 items)

Annotation: This 5-piece resource kit is intended for employers, human resource managers, expectant and new parents, and health professionals interested in encouraging businesses and public agencies to establish, maintain, and expand lactation support programs for their employees. The five components include 1) a business case for breastfeeding; 2) easy steps to supporting breastfeeding employees; 3) a toolkit with resources for building a lactation support program; 4) an employees guide to breastfeeding and working; and 5) an outreach marketing guide. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Breastfeeding, Business, Costs, Economics, Family support programs, Infant health, Policy development, Women's health, Working mothers, Workplace health promotion

Fine A, Kotelchuck M. 2010. Rethinking MCH: The life course model as an organizing framework—Concept paper. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 20 pp.

Annotation: This paper clarifies and synthesizes the best thinking on maternal and child health life course and outlines how the theory might be used to frame the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's (MCHB) upcoming strategic planning process. Contents include an introduction to life course theory (LCT), implications of LCT for MCH public health; using LCT as a framework for MCHB strategic planning, and a section on developing an agenda for change.

Keywords: Life course, MCH research, Resources for professionals, Strategic planning

Foley M, Vodicka P. 2013. Title V, Medicaid and oral health: Strategies for quality improvement and financing care. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 1 video (83 min.).

Garwick AE, Millar HEC. 1996. Promoting resilience in youth with chronic conditions and their families. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 28 pp.

Annotation: This monograph addresses the impact that chronic illness and disability have on adolescents and their families and presents strategies health professionals can use to help them as they develop and gain independence. It considers how adolescents and their families are affected by these conditions; it reviews the principles of family-centered care and ways to adapt them for adolescents, and it also discusses the role of family assessment and promoting healthy family functioning. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Family centered services, Resilience

George Washington University Center for Health Services Research and Policy and Johnson Group Consulting. [2004]. Using managed care contracts to promote child health: A report on the 2004 State Advanced Leadership Workshops on Fiscally Sound Medicaid and SCHIP Managed Care Contracts for State Title V Maternal and Child Health Agencies and Local Health Departments. [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 70 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes workshops delivered to five states by the authors and representatives from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) with the aim of assisting implementation of purchasing specifications for children with special health care needs and Medicaid pediatric purchasing specifications by suggesting contract language options for states to use in drafting managed care agreements. Six appendices contain materials from workshops convened in Wisconsin, Ohio, Kansas, Connecticut, and two Pennsylvania sessions.

Keywords: Access to health care, Case studies, Connecticut, Contract services, Health care costs, Kansas, Low income groups, Medicaid managed care, Ohio, Pennsylvania, State Children's Health Insurance Program, Wisconsin

Ghandour RM. 2014. Using research to drive improvements in health at the state and national level. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 10 pp.

Annotation: This presentation gives examples of national programs aimed at improving the health of Americans, including Healthy People 2020, the Collaborative Improvement & Innovation Network to Reduce Infant Mortality (CoIIN), and the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Infant mortality, MCH programs, Prevention programs, Public health

Gilbert CS, Robinson LK. 2009. PPOR (Perinatal Periods of Risk Approach). [Atlanta, GA]: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; [Rockville, MD]: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau; Omaha, NE: CityMatCH,

Annotation: This archived webcast comprises videos and transcripts from a data skills session at the MCH Epi Conference held on December 9-11, 2009, in Tampa, Florida. It describes the purpose and scope of the Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) approach to reducing infant mortality. Topics include the importance of analytic and community readiness and how PPOR can be used in combination with other efforts. Additional topics include data preparation and analysis, data sources and their strengths and weaknesses, PPOR validation studies, and suggestions for evaluating local PPOR efforts and effectively communicating results. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Community action, Data analysis, Data sources, Evaluation methods, Infant mortality, Interdisciplinary approach, Perinatal influences, Planning, Training

Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2022. Children and youth with special health care needs. Rockville, MD: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 3 pp. (NSCH data brief)

Annotation: This brief offers information about children and youth with special health care needs (SHCN) from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2019–2020. Information is provided on the prevalence of children and youth with SHCN, types of SHCN, unmet health care needs among children and youth with SHCN, and effective systems of care for this population.

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Health care systems, Special health care needs, Surveys, Youth

Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2022. Rural children's health and health care. Rockville, MD: Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 3 pp. (NSCH data brief)

Annotation: This brief provides key findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health 2019–2020 about the health, including oral health, of children living in rural areas, as well as use of health care. Topics include receipt of preventive medical and oral health visits; adverse childhood experiences; and weight, physical activity, and food insecurity.

Keywords: Access to health care, Health services utilization, Nutrition, Oral health, Prevention, Rural population, Statistical data, Surveys

Health Systems Research. 1998. Meeting overview: Sponsors and cosponsors meeting—Facilitating collaboration among supporters of community systems building and services integration. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 19 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings are for a meeting held to identify common ground among community-systems-building initiatives receiving support from the various meeting participants, to describe barriers to improved collaboration at the program support and program implementation levels, to explore potential strategies to improve collaboration among the partner organizations as they support community systems-building initiatives, and to consider the role of the meeting participants in implementing these strategies. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Collaboration, Community coordination, Interagency cooperation, Program development, Systems development

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. 1986. Healthy mothers, healthy babies: A compendium of program ideas for serving low-income women. Rockville, MD: U.S. Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resources Development, 168 pp.

Annotation: This document reports findings of a survey of programs active in maternal and child health efforts directed toward low-income women and their families. Categories covered by the programs are: prepregnancy, prenatal services, postnatal, comprehensive, breastfeeding, nutrition, substance use during pregnancy, rural populations, native Americans and adolescent pregnancy. The report also reviews literature on health education for low-income groups and provides a list of resources. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Health education, Low income groups, Minority groups, Programs, Women

Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. 1990. Healthy mothers, healthy babies: Supplement to a compendium of program ideas for serving low-income women. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 41 pp.

Annotation: This supplement provides information about serving low-income women that has been developed since the original compendium was published in 1986. Part 1 provides an annotated bibliography of recent resources on policy recommendations. Part 2 gives an update on Medicaid. Part 3 lists multimedia campaigns. Part 4 provides resource material specifically targeted to culturally diverse populations and groups that have special needs. Part 5 gives a list of selected federally supported clearinghouses. Part 6 lists Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition members at the state and national levels. The original compendium is now out of print. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Health education, Low income groups, Multicultural populations, Prenatal care, Women

Hess C. 2005. Facilitating public comment on the Title V MCH Block Grant: A report on states' FY 2005 practices. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 25 pp.

Annotation: This report provides a snapshot of state Title V MCH Block Grant program practices in meeting the statutory requirement for facilitating public comment. Topics include common state methods for public comment including public hearings, advisory council review, public notices, other use of media, web postings, and outreach to specific stakeholders. Information on Title V-related documents and input tools, noteworthy state web pages dedicated to providing information and/or seeking input for the Title V MCH Block Grant, and reporting on and use of public comments also included. [Funded in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Public awareness materials, Public relations, State MCH programs

Highsmith K. [2013]. National Maternal Health Initiative: A comprehensive collaborative strategy. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 16 slides.

Annotation: This presentation provides information about a U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MHCB) national maternal health initiative. The presentation focuses on maternal morbidity in the United States. Topic include numbers of deaths, causes of death, risk factors; economic burden, MCHB's vision, the initiative's goals and priority areas, and guiding principles for a national health strategy.

Keywords: Costs, Maternal death, Maternal health, Maternal mortality, National initiatives, Prevention, Racial factors, Risk factors, Statistical data

Hornberger RC, Bowman JC, Greenblatt HN, Corsa L Jr. 1960. Health supervision of young children in California: Findings of the 1956 Child Health Survey. Berkeley, CA: California Department of Public Health, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, , 134 pp.

Annotation: This report discusses the uncertainties of child health, characteristics of families and mothers, the changing perspective in child health, infant and child mortality, illness and accidental injury, behavior in infancy and early childhood, well-child health supervision, the health of children under six, and the methodology of this study. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: California, Child behavior, Child health, Child health services, Child mortality, Child welfare, Disease, Families, Infant mortality, Injuries, Mothers, Well child care

Hutchins VL. 2001. Maternal and child health at the millennium: Looking back, moving forward. Rockville, MD: Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 62 pp.

Annotation: This publication provides an overview of the federal Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program's evolution in consultation, technical assistance, policy development and dissemination, and data collection and analysis, from the establishment of the Children's Bureau in 1912 to the present. The publication uses four selected areas—newborn screening, mental retardation, heart disease, and school health/health of school age children—to illustrate how the MCH program development principles have incorporated scientific and technological advances into promoting the health of the nation's children and families. The publication discusses the problems that the MCH program will face in the future, including unresolved problems from the 20th century and new problems. References are included in the document. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescents, Child health, Children, Children's Bureau, Families, Fathers, Health promotion, Healthy People 2010, Heart diseases, History, Infants, MCH programs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Mental retardation, Neonatal screening, Parents, Pregnant women, Program development, School age children, School health, Social Security Act, Title V, Title V programs

Ireland J. 1997. Resource guide and workbook for MCH /CSHCN providers: How to negotiate and contract for services with Medicaid managed care organizations. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 60 pp.

Annotation: This guide is designed to assist providers of services to maternal and child health (MCH) and children with special health needs (CSHN) populations to contract with managed care organizations (MCOs) for health and health related services. It provides suggestions and a range of approaches to providers by guiding them through the process of developing contractual relationships with MCOs. Topics include the following: 1) understanding your state's Medicaid managed care program, 2) understanding managed care organizations, 3) evaluating and selecting the most appropriate contracting arrangement, 4) selecting services to offer an MCO, 5) how to develop a managed care proposal, and 6) proposing, marketing, and negotiating a managed care contract. Each area summarizes the subject areas covered and provides a checklist of the key steps to follow to achieve the goals of each topic. An appendix provides three sample contracts, a glossary of managed care terms, and a listing of state Medicaid agencies. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Administrative policy, CSHCN programs, Contract services, MCH programs, MCH services, Medicaid managed care, Proposal writing, Proposals

Johnson Group Consulting. 2000?. Proceedings of the state genetics planning grantees meeting, September 2000, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 37 pp.

Annotation: These proceedings are from a meeting of teams from 10 states that received planning grants in fiscal year 2000 for genetic plans. Intended for grantees, the meeting provided information about integrating programs, information systems and registries; developing information systems capacity; evaluating programs; and developing community partnerships. The meeting also focused on the core components of a plan. Attendees included state agency staff members, consumers from advocacy organizations, and health professionals. A list of print resources for state genetic planners and Internet resources regarding genetics and public health are included in the document. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Conference proceedings, Genetics, Planning, State grants, Statewide planning

Johnson N (Chairperson). 1988. Proceedings of the national conference, childhood lead poisoning: Current perspectives: . Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health and Resource Development, 136 pp.

Kasehagen L, Gilbert C. 2011. Perinatal Periods of Risk: Using data and community involvement to prevent infant mortality. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau,

Annotation: This archived webcast outlines the Perinatal Periods of Risk (PPOR) analysis from start to finish, showing where the numbers come from, how to make PPOR maps, and how to use phase 2 analysis to help make the greatest impact on local infant mortality. The session also explains the role of community stakeholders and what communities need in order to use PPOR successfully. The website provides audio, slides with captioning, and transcripts of the webcast.

Keywords: Community coordination, Fetal mortality, Infant mortality, Multimedia, Prevention, Risk assessment
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