Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The New England Genetics Collaborative (NEGC) works to promote and improve the health and social well-being of those with inherited conditions through collaborations among public health professionals, private health professionals, educators, consumers and advocates in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The primary goal of the NEGC is to assure that individuals with genetic disorders and their families have access to quality care and appropriate genetic expertise and information in the context of a medical home that provides accessible, family-centered, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective care. NEGC provides online educational materials, a regional resource directory, and links to other genetics centers. The NEGC is a partnership between the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the New Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice, and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability. The collaborative is supported by a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Genetic Services Branch.

Keywords: Genetics, Consortia, Genetic services, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut., Federal programs, Public health , Newborn infants, Neonatal screening, Genetic counseling, Regional genetics networks

Annotation: Providence Community Health Centers (PCHC), established in 1968, is a large primary health-care provider in Providence, RI, and treat patients regardless of their ability to pay. PCHC is dedicated to preventing most common medical problems as seen by pediatricians, internists, family practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and ob/gyn physicians. Well-respected medical professionals work to control common chronic diseases, treat acute illnesses, and arrange for referrals to specialists. In addition to five health clinics. PCHC also operates a school-based program, a dental clinic, and the state’s only sexually transmitted disease clinic. PCHC is one of the providers of the WIC (Women, Infant and Children) nutrition program in Rhode Island.

Keywords: Community health services, Health facilities, Primary care, Rhode Island, School based clinics

Keywords: Medicine, Professional societies, Rhode Island

Annotation: The mission of the Rhode Island Oral Health Commission is to provide leadership to: formulate and promote sound oral health policy; increase awareness of oral health issues; and assist in promotion of initiatives for the prevention and control of oral diseases. They work to increase oral health messages delivered to Rhode Islanders across the lifespan; continue promotion of SEAL RI! (school-based dental sealants) program, maintain effective community water luoridation in Rhode Island public water systems, and increase the number of children under two years of age who have a preventive oral health visit.

Keywords: Oral health, Rhode Island, State health agencies

Annotation: Rhode Island Kids Count is a children's policy and advocacy organization that provides information on child well-being, encourages dialogue about issues related to children, and promote accountability and action. The organization collects and disseminates data on the well-being of Rhode Island's children and advocates for and facilitates the development of responsive policies and programs. The organization's mission is to improve the health, safety, education, economic security, and development of Rhode Island's children.

Keywords: Campaigns, Collaboration, Dental care, Infants, Oral health, Professional training, Rhode Island, State MCH programs, Young children

Annotation: Tri-Town Community Action Agency a private non-profit corporation providing a variety of social services to the disadvantaged of northwestern Rhode Island since its establishment during the Johnson Administration’s “War on Poverty” in 1964. The majority of programs operated by Tri-Town Community Action Agency serve the residents in the Towns of Johnston, North Providence, Smithfield, North Smithfield, Burrillville ,Glocester, Scituate and Foster; however, the agency does provide limited services in every city and town throughout the state of Rhode Island. Services include breastfeeding peer counseling, Head Start program, health center, parent aide program, school-aged child care, Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, toy distribution, and Women, Infants and Children Nutritional Program (WIC) services.

Keywords: Child health, Breastfeeding promotion, Child care, Head Start, Health services delivery, Low income groups, Rhode Island, Social services, Substance abuse prevention, WIC Program