Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The Academy of Nutrition of Dietetics (AND) is the advocate of the dietetics profession serving the public through the promotion of optimal nutrition, health, and well being. The association is involved in the credentialing of competent nutrition and dietetic professionals and provides continuing education for nearly 70,000 members. Key areas of interest include obesity and overweight (with a focus on children); healthy aging; nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics; Integrative medicine (including supplements and alternative medicine; and safe, sustainable, and nutritious food supply. Through its Knowledge Center, ADA provides current food and nutrition information for consumers, health professionals, and ADA members. Until 2012 it was known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)

Keywords: Child nutrition, Consumer education, Dietetic technicians, Health promotion, Hotlines, Information sources, Maternal nutrition, Nutrition, Professional societies, Publications, Public health nutrition, Spanish language materials

Annotation: The Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) is a national alliance to promote consistent and safe maternity care to reduce maternal mortality. AIM collaborates with participating states and a large number of hospitals and hospital systems across the U.S. to initiate or improve a culture of maternal safety through continuous quality improvement cycles. The purpose of the AIM program is to equip, empower and embolden every state, perinatal quality collaborative, hospital network/system, birth facility and maternity care provider in the U.S to significantly reduce severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality through proven implementation of consistent maternity care practices that are outlined in maternal safety bundles (action systems). The AIM Program is designed to complement current maternal safety initiatives in progress, as well as drive continuous quality improvement on a state and birth facility level. It is funded through the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

Keywords: Collaboration, Maternal health, Maternal mortality, Prevention programs, Quality assurance, Quality improvement

Annotation: The Maternal and Child Health advocacy program at the American Hospital Association is commited to driving improvement in maternal and child health by spotlighting strategies that hospitals and health systems can adopt to improve the physical, mental, and social health of patients throughout pregnancy, infancy, and beyond. The website resources are organized around three key initiatives: the Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, which explores strategies for improving pregnancy and infant outcomes; Child and Adolescent Health, which focuses on caring for children so they can thrive; and Advocacy and Policy, which addresses policy and regulatory changes that affect the provision of maternal and pediatric care. The site also provides additional Maternal Health Resources from the Field from expert professional groups to help hospitals and health care systems optimize maternal safety and outcomes The AHA encourages hospitals to apply four core principles, which include examining quality and outcomes data to guide strategy and identify disparities; considering the causes of disparities in health outcomes; involving patients and community in their own care; and engaging the workforce through interdisciplinary care teams trained in person-centered care.

Keywords: Health care delivery, Maternal health, Child health, Health care financing, Health care reform, Hospitalization

Annotation: The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), formerly the American Public Welfare Association, represents state and local agencies as well as individuals interested or employed in public welfare. The association develops national social policy positions and sponsors conferences, workshops, and training sessions.

Keywords: Advocacy, Block grants, Child care, Child health, CSHN programs, Maternal health, Public policies, Title V

Annotation: The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) supports state maternal and child health programs and provides national leadership on issues affecting women and children. AMCHP accomplishes its mission through the active participation of its members and partnerships with government agencies, families and advocates, health care purchasers and providers, academic and research professionals, and others at the national, state, and local levels. AMCHP tracks and analyzes emerging policy issues that impact family health and distributes the information to subscribers electronically via the AMCHP Legislative Alert. Issues areas include adolescent and school health; best practices; child health; data and assessment; family involvement; Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program, and welfare; mental health; and women's and perinatal health. It also has a National Center for Health Reform Implementation.

Keywords: Advocacy, Block grants, Child health, Children with special health care needs, CSHN programs, Federal MCH programs, Guidelines, Maternal health, Models, Professional societies, Public policies, State programs, Technical assistance, Title V

Annotation: The Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health (ATMCH) provides leadership in education, research, and service in the field of maternal and child health (MCH). ATMCH offers an interdisciplinary forum through which MCH faculty from schools of public health and other institutions of higher learning can share knowledge, ideas, and skills for educating students, advancing research, and applying research results to policies, programs, and services. The website contains information on AMCHP membership, leadership, meetings, projects, and awards, as well as links to MCH-related resources such as data, competencies, history, and training. Additional content includes a biannual newsletter and links to MCH programs in schools of public health and related organizations.

Keywords: Child health, Curricula, Health education, History, Maternal health, MCH programs, Professional education, Professional societies, Public health, Teaching

Annotation: Babyscripts is a patient-centered maternal health program that provides risk detection and virtual care support throughout pregnancy and postpartum. The program offers a comprehensive remote patient monitoring system designed specifically for obstetrics to improve maternal health outcomes. The program includes three main components: perinatal education with clinically-validated resources accessible through a mobile app; remote blood pressure monitoring to enable real-time risk management and intervention; and mental health assessments to identify risk and support needs. Founded in 2014, The program is designed for health systems, independent practices, and health plans/payers, offering tools that have demonstrated measurable outcomes, including a 13-day reduction in time to detect preeclampsia and 93% at-home blood pressure ascertainment for both White and Black patients. The platform emphasizes increasing patient engagement while focusing on equity and accessibility through diverse visual imagery, accessible content, and equitable digital tools.

Keywords: Hypertension, Maternal health, Mental health, Monitoring, Obstetrical care, Patient education, Perinatal care, Physician patient relations, Postpartum care, Resources for professionals, Risk assessment, Telecommunications, Telemedicine

Annotation: The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative is devoted to eliminating preventable maternal death and injury and promoting equitable maternity care in California by bringing resources, tools, measures, and quality improvement techniques to providers, administrators, and public health leaders. The web site offers current information about California maternal outcomes, specific projects that are in process, annotated bibliographies of important topics, resources developed or have received from other organizations, key links, and specific information to assist in performing quality improvement for maternity topics. The site also serves as a communications tool for the many CMQCC committees that are working on state-wide projects.

Keywords: California, Health services delivery, Maternal health, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Quality assurance, Research, State initiatives

Annotation: Cayaba Care is a community-based maternity program that provides wrap-around support throughout pregnancy and postpartum to improve maternal health outcomes. The program offers personalized maternal healthcare support through Maternity Navigators who are community health workers and certified doulas working closely with members both in-home and virtually. Founded in 2020 by obstetricans, mothers, and maternity care experts to address maternal health inequities in Black and Brown communities in Philadelphia, Cayaba Care offers prenatal support, mental and emotional support, labor and birth support, breastfeeding resources, postpartum care coordination, and nutritional counseling. The program currently serves select counties in Philadelphia, Delaware, and New Jersey.

Keywords: Community based services, Community health workers, Delaware, Doulas, Local initiatives, Maternal health, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Perinatal care

Annotation: The Center for Black Women's Wellness (CBWW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underserved Black women and their families. Established in 1988 as a program under the National Black Women's Health Project (now the Black Women's Health Imperative), CBWW has created a 36-year legacy in the Atlanta community focusing on providing access to quality healthcare. Initially serving the Mechanicsville neighborhood, the organization has expanded its reach throughout Metropolitan Atlanta. CBWW offers programs and services aimed at optimizing health, strengthening families and communities, and advancing health equity, with the vision of eradicating inequities preventing women from being whole, healed, and well. The organization believes that physical, mental, emotional, and financial health forms the foundation for full and productive lives.

Keywords: Blacks, Family support services, Fathers, Maternal health, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Women's health

Annotation: The Center for the Advancement of Distance Education (CADE) provides technical support for online projects of benefit to the MCH community, such as webcasts, conference archives, and distance learning activities. It manages MCHCOM.COM, MCH epidemiology meetings, and other meetings and Web sites.

Keywords: Child health, Conferences, Distance education, Electronic communication, Maternal health, Technical assistance, Webcasts

Annotation: CHOICE is a community-based organization dedicated to increasing awareness of and access to sexual health services, especially among underserved populations who traditionally experience barriers to care. CHOICE operates five bi-lingual (Spanish-English) hotlines and programs of community education and outreach. The hotlines include: the CHOICE Hotline for general reproductive and women's health information, serving the five-county Philadelphia area; the Pennsylvania Department of Public Health AIDS Fact Line for information about HIV/AIDS related issues which serves the entire state; the Children's Health Line which helps families obtain free or low cost health care and insurance coverage for their children; the CHOICE Teen Line, which provides sexual health counseling and education to young callers; and the Blueprint for a Safer Philadelphia Community Hotline that is part of a local effort to reduce youth homicides through a public health model. CHOICE is on the list of instructional resources recommended and approved by the Philadelphia School District to provide sexual health education in the City's public schools. CHOICE is currently active in 180 schools, after-school programs, community sites, hospitals, and churches. CHOICE offers online resources in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Advocacy, Advocacy, AIDS, Child care, Children, Family planning, Gynecology, Health education, Health insurance programs, HIV, Hotlines, Information services, Maternal care, Reproductive health, Sexuality education

Annotation: The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) comprises individuals and organizations with concern for the care and wellbeing of mothers, infants, and families. The coalition's consensus Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative promotes a prevention and wellness model of maternity care to improve birth outcomes and reduce costs. The website features information on the coalition's nurse recognition program, advocacy and committees, events, a newsletter, fact sheets, and other products and publications.

Keywords: Childbirth, Evidence based medicine, Family-centered maternity services, Health care reform, Health promotion, Maternal health, Midwifery, Pregnancy outcome, Prenatal care, Public awareness campaigns, Women health

Annotation: The Colorado Title V Maternal and Child Health Program (MCH) primarily works with local public health agencies to improve the health of Coloradans using population-based and infrastructure-building strategies. Their mission is to optimize the health and well-being of parents and children by employing primary prevention and early intervention public health strategies.

Keywords: Child health, Colorado, Maternal health, Title V programs

Keywords: Child health, Colorado, Maternal health, State agencies

Annotation: The Delaware Healthy Mother and Infant Consortium (DHMIC) is established to help ensure the effective implementation of the recommendations set forth by the Infant Mortality Task Force (IMTF). Consortium mandates include reviewing and analyzing evaluations and reports and making appropriate recommendations. The Consortium is established in Delaware Code and reports to the governor.

Keywords: Child health, Delaware, Infant health, Maternal health, State agencies

Annotation: The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) -- renamed by Congress in 2008 in honor of the Institute's founder -- supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations. The mission of the NICHD is to ensure that every person is born healthy and wanted; that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes; that all children have the chance to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive lives, free from disease or disability; and to ensure the health, productivity, independence, and well-being of all people through optimal rehabilitation. Areas of emphasis include: events that happen prior to and throughout pregnancy and childhood, including infertility, pre-term birth, birth defects, developmental disabilities, and human learning and behavior; human growth and development across the lifespan, including nutrition, developmental biology, and congenital diseases; reproductive health and education about reproductive practices, including disorders affecting fertility and infertility, contraception, and sexually transmitted diseases/HIV/AIDS; and medical rehabilitation interventions for those affected by disabilities, including technology and assistive-device development, intervention evaluation, and health promotion and prevention of disabilities. The Center for Research for Mothers and Children, the Center for Population Research, the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, the Division of Epidemiology, Statistics, and Prevention Research, and the Division of Intramural Research comprise the NICHD. The Institute offers a wide range of materials for various audiences, from researchers to parents; many publications are available in Spanish.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Congenital abnormalities, Infant health, Infant mortality, Maternal health, Medical research, Mental retardation, National Institutes of Health, Nutrition, Population dynamics, Publications, Reproductive health, Spanish language materials, Training

Annotation: The Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions is dedicated to strengthening maternal and child health by ensuring that all Florida families have access to a continuum of affordable and quality health and related services and advocating for public policy initiatives to facilitate those services. The coalition aids over 30 statewide Healthy Start programs in Florida to assist at-risk mothers receive the care they need for a healthy pregnancy and baby through local coalitions providing high-quality prenatal care for mothers and health care for infants and children.

Keywords: Advocacy, Child health, Florida, Healthy Start, Infant health, Infant mortality, Maternal health, Prevention programs, State programs

Annotation: The George Washington University Center for Health Services Research and Policy is dedicated to providing policymakers, public health officials, health care administrators, and advocates with the information and ideas they need to improve access to quality, affordable health care. The center's research and policy agenda covers topics related to the structure, financing and delivery of health care services, with an emphasis on shift in the nation's health care system to managed care and its impact on underserved and vulnerable populations and those who care for them. The center provides an annual analysis of state Medicaid managed care contracts. The center was founded in 1990 and is housed within the Department of Health Policy in the George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services. A major portion of the center's work on Medicaid managed care is related to maternal and child health population. The center also conducts analyses on the maternal and child health delivery system, including the implementation of State Children's Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) coverage policies. Its publications include sample purchasing specifications for Medicaid and SCHIP. Center staff provide technical assistance to state maternal and child health programs entering managed care arrangements. Services to consumers include inquiry responses, publications, reference information, searchable databases, and a list service. The center also sponsors conferences and workshops.

Keywords: Child health, Health care reform, Health policy, Listservs, Maternal health, Medically underserved, Women's health

Annotation: The mission of International Child Resource Institute (ICRI) is to improve the lives of children and families throughout the world, enabling them to survive and succeed. ICRI provides services for families and children locally and around the world through technical assistance and consultation to a wide variety of national and international organizations, businesses, governments, non-profits and others interested in such children's issues as child care, child abuse prevention, child survival, maternal and child health, placement alternatives for abandoned and traumatized children and the promotion of children's rights.

Keywords: Adoption, Child abuse prevention, Child care, Child health, Cultural competence, Developing countries, Development, Early childhood education, Information services, Maternal health