Annotation: The National Healthy Start Association (NHSA) is the member organization for over 100 federally-funded Healthy Start grantees around the country, dedicated to being the nation’s voice for improving birth outcomes and family well-being by supporting babies, parents, and families. A leader in the maternal and child health (MCH) field, the organization focuses heavily on infant and maternal mortality reduction, improving maternal health, addressing disparities in perinatal health, and emphasizing fatherhood and the health and wellbeing of boys and men. NHSA supports its projects through educational activities, training and technical assistance, policy advocacy, and publications, including a monthly newsletter.
Keywords: Access to health care, Community based services, Ethnic factors, Infant mortality, Low birthweight infants, Pregnancy outcome, Prevention programs, Race, Technical assistance
