Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The New Mexico Office of Oral (OOH) Health goal is to increase the awareness of families, individuals, and organizations as to the importance of good oral health. The services provided by the Office of Oral Health are to reduce the incidence of and increase access for those who are experiencing dental disease along with promoting oral health as part of general health. Its mission is to ensure that all New Mexicans are provided opportunities for improving their oral health and overall health through access to prevention and treatment services and health education.

Keywords: Dental care, New Mexico, Public health agencies, State agencies

Annotation: The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) is a private, statewide foundation that aims to improve New York’s health care system by expanding health insurance coverage, containing health care costs, increasing access to high-quality services, and addressing public and community health. NYSHealth concentrates its initiatives in three strategic priority areas: expanding health care coverage, improving diabetes prevention and management, and advancing primary care.

Keywords: Community health services, Diabetes mellitus, Disease prevention, Health insurance, Health promotion, New York, Access to health care, Public health, State agencies, Uninsured persons

Annotation: The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services is dedicated to making North Dakota a healthier place to live. The Department consists of seven sections: administrative support, medical services, community health, health resources, environmental health, emergency preparedness and response, special populations.

Keywords: North Dakota, Public health, State agencies

Annotation: The Office of the Surgeon General, part of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Public Health and Science, works to protect, advance, and improve the health of the United States through educating the public, advocating for effective disease prevention and health promotion programs and activities, and providing scientifically based health policy analysis and advice to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on health, medical, and health system issues. The Surgeon General's Office also oversees the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, public health professionals who respond to both current and long-term health needs of the country and are responsible for emergency preparedness and response activities in the event of a public health emergency. An online library provides access to information on the Healthy People initiative as well as links to reports, press releases, conference proceedings, and full text copies of the Surgeon General's speeches and statements.

Keywords: Federal agencies, Federal initiatives, Health education, Health objectives,, Health promotion, Information sources, Public Health Service

Annotation: The work of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care is to establish a patient-focused, results-driven, integrated and sustainable publicly funded health system. Its plan for building a sustainable public health care system in Ontario is based on helping people stay healthy, delivering good care when people need it, and protecting the health system for future generations. The ministry is involved in establishing overall strategic direction and provincial priorities for the health system; developing legislation, regulations, standards, policies, and directives to support those strategic directions; monitoring and reporting on the performance of the health system and the health of Ontarians; planning for and establishing funding models and levels of funding for the health care system; and ensuring that ministry and system strategic directions and expectations are fulfilled.

Keywords: Canada, Government agencies, Ontario, Public health

Annotation: The Oregon Health Authority focuses on lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. The Oregon Health Authority is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health and health care reform in our state.

Keywords: Costs, Health reform, Health services delivery, Oregon, Public health, State agencies

Annotation: The creation of the Public Health Agency of Canada marks federal leadership and collaboration with provinces and territories on efforts to renew the public health system in Canada and support a sustainable health care system. Focussed on more effective efforts to prevent chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease, prevent injuries and respond to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks, the Public Health Agency of Canada works closely with provinces and territories to keep Canadians healthy and help reduce pressures on the health care system.

Keywords: Canada, Disease prevention, Health promotion, National programs, Prevention services, Preventive health services, Public health agencies

Annotation: The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps is a team of public health professionals who fill leadership and clinical service roles within federal government agencies. Professional capacities include physicians, dentists, behavioral health, clinical rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, engineers, environmental health, health services, nurses, pharmacists, science and research health professionals, and veterinary medicine.

Keywords: Careers, Federal agencies, Health professions, Health services, Leadership, Public health, Training

Keywords: California, Public health, State agencies

Annotation: The Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Section mission is to improve pregnancy outcomes and child health and development by promoting family and community health and service provider participation and responsibility. Client-centered services are based on the following five points of action: (1) it is everyone’s responsibility to improve pregnancy and child health outcomes, including staff, the government, community, home, and individuals working together to improve the health of pregnant women and to protect the health and survival of our children; (2) improve the community’s knowledge base and skill level; (3) link pregnant and parenting women with the resources and services they need; (4) focus on factors known to impact pregnancy and infant health outcomes, such as substance abuse, dental disease prevention, adequate spacing between pregnancies, vaginal infections like bacterial vaginosis, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and breastfeeding; and (5) promote and follow best practice medical standards for client screening, education and treatment.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Infant health, Local MCH programs, Maternal health, Public health agencies

Annotation: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health oversees 12 core public health offices -- including the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps -- as well as 10 regional health offices across the United States, and 10 Presidential and Secretarial advisory committees. Component offices address vaccines, adolescent health, disease prevention and health promotion, HIV/AIDS and infectious disease policy, human research protections, minority health, population affairs, research integrity, women's health, bioethical issues, fitness, sports, and nutrition. Component offices support many initiatives, campaigns, and programs that promote the goals of public health including combating viral hepatitis, tobacco-caused illness and death, healthcare-associated infections, multiple chronic conditions, and adverse drug events. The Public Health system, Finance, and Quality Program serves as an organizational center to connect federal agencies and system partners on public health system-level issues of shared interest and mutual benefit.

Keywords: Federal agencies, Federal programs, Health policy, Model programs, Public health, Science

Annotation: The Office on Disability (OD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), implements and coordinates policies, programs, and special initiatives related to disabilities both within HHS and with other federal agencies. The office support plans and initiatives designed to tear down barriers facing people with disabilities and encourages interaction and cooperation among federal, state, community, and private-sector partners. Program initiatives include I Can Do It, You Can Do It, a nationwide effort to ensure that children and youth with disabilities have access to health care, physical fitness opportunities, and wellness programs.

Keywords: Child health, Disabilities, Federal agencies, Physical fitness, Program development, Public health services, Special health care needs, Youth

Annotation: The Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health (DCAFH) is one of five divisions in the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). The division focuses on improving health care for America's children and adolescents. Its preventive and primary care programs raise national awareness of such issues as the need for safe and healthy out-of-home childcare and the special emergency medical needs of children. Strategies include promoting national campaigns on safety and violence prevention that have proven effective in reducing illness, injury, and death among children and adolescents. DCAFH takes a lead role in encouraging comprehensive, community-based health care that combines public and private resources and promotes environments where healthy behaviors can develop.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Family health, Federal agencies, Health promotion, Preventive health services, Public awareness campaigns, Title V programs

Annotation: The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research is a major health policy research institute based at UCLA and affiliated with the School of Public Health and School of Public Affairs. Established in 1994, the Center serves as a premium source of health policy information for the state of California.

Keywords: California, Electronic publications, Health policy, Information dissemination, Public health, Research, State agencies, Statistical data

Annotation: The United States-Mexico Border Health Commission (USMBHC) provides international leadership in efforts to identify key health issues in the U.S.-Mexico border region and develop programs to address specific problems. USMBHC organizes work groups and conferences; advocates for health improvements; and promotes public awareness. The commission also provides news and information on legislative action, immunization efforts, and other relevant topics and provides an electronic newsletter. USMBHC is comprised of the federal secretaries of health, the chief health officers of the ten border states, and prominent community health professionals from both nations. The commission was created as a binational health commission in 2000 with the signing of an agreement by the Secretary of Health of Mexico and the Secretary of Health and Human Services of the United States. In Dec. 2004 the commission was designated as a Public International Organization by Executive Order of the President. Its publications are available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: Advocacy, Federal agencies, Federal programs, Health promotion, Information dissemination, International health, Legislation, Program development, Public health, Underserved communities

Keywords: Public health programs, Public health services, State health agencies, Wisconsin