Search Results: MCH Organizations

Keywords: Dental care, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Health services, Oklahoma, Oral health, State organizations

Keywords: Dental care, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Health services, Oklahoma, Oral health, State organizations

Annotation: The Heartland Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative -- formerly the Great Plains Regional Network -- encompasses the eight states of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota, all working together to promote access to quality clinical genetic services, genetic testing, and public health programs for the citizens of the states within the Heartland collaborative. The collaborative works to improve access to expanded newborn screening, professional and public genetics literacy, equitable access to genetics evaluation, counseling and testing services, and cooperation between neighboring states within the region. The collaborative aims to facilitate and promote collaboration, assessment, planning, program development and evaluation, education, research and public policy activities related to these issues. The web site is designed to facilitate communication within the collaborative and to inform the collaborative of regional genetics resources, projects and events. The collaborative is one of seven Genetics and Newborn Screening Regional Collaborative Groups (RCs) designated by the Genetics Services Branch, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health, Health Resources and Services Administration in 2004.

Keywords: Genetics, Genetic services, Newborn infants, Neonatal screening, Regional genetics network, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Public health, Federal programs

Keywords: Health agencies, Local government, Oklahoma

Annotation: The Oklahoma Department of Libraries serves the information and records management needs of the state government, assists with public library development, coordinates library and information technology projects for the state, and serves the general public through our specialized collections.

Keywords: Libraries, Oklahoma

Annotation: The Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library provides reference information and sponsors conferenes, workshops, and training seminars.

Keywords: Health sciences libraries, Oklahoma, State agencies

Annotation: Smart Start is Oklahoma's statewide early childhood initiative. The Board also serves as the state's Early Childhood Advisory Council. Through a shared commitment, active collaboration and innovative leadership, Smart Start Oklahoma seeks to provide better opportunities to the children and families in the state. Four key strategies guide efforts toward achieving the goal of giving Oklahoma's children a smart start: (1) community initiatives respond to the needs of children and families by leveraging local support and resources to meet identified needs, (2) public engagement educates Oklahoma on the importance of the early years, (3) resource development commits resources at both the state and community level with increased public and private funding devoted to early childhood services, and (4) public policy advocacy to improve support for young children and their families.

Keywords: Advocacy, Community based services, Early childhood, Infants, Oklahoma, State initiatives, Young children