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Division of Reproductive
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Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program
Georgia
Current Assignee: Since August 2001, there has been a state
assignee located in the
Georgia Department of Public Health in Atlanta, GA.
Projects/Impact:
- Maternal Mortality Surveillance: The launch of mandated maternal
mortality reporting has had a great impact on the timeliness of reports.
Currently reports are coming shortly after their occurrence; previously we
did not receive reports until 8-18 months after the death.
- Integrated Web-based system for Newborn Surveillance and Tracking:
Currently proposals are being evaluated for a web-based system to track
newborn conditions. The goal is to collect and share information regarding
the health status of each child receiving public health services through
an integrated web-based system that streamlines or reduces the burden of
data entry on hospitals and district and local health departments. This
surveillance system will be designed to address data and program issues
faced by Children 1st (Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Birth Defects
Surveillance, and Newborn Metabolic Screening) and the Lead Program. The
ultimate goal of the NSTS is to create a health profile for every child
within the public health system with access granted (according to HIPAA &
FERPA requirements) to clinicians, interventionists and public health
officials.
- Electronic Web-based system for registration of Vital Events. The MCH
Epi Section was awarded a four-year, $1.2 million grant from the Genetics
Services Branch, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and
Services Administration. The funds will be used to support development of
a web-based system for registration of vital events.
State-Related Publications:
Kahn EB, Ramsey LT, Brownson RC, Heath GW, Howze EH, Powell KE, Stone EJ,
Rajab MW, Corso P. The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical
activity: A systematic review. Am J Prev Med 2002;22(4 Suppl
1):73–107.
Bunin G, Gyllstrom ME, Brown JE, Kahn E, Kushi LH. “Recall of Diet During a
Past Pregnancy.” Am J Epidemiol 2001;54(12):1136–42.
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Page last reviewed: 2/8/08
Page last modified: 3/6/06
Content source: Division
of Reproductive Health,
National Center for Chronic
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PRAMS
A surveillance project of CDC and state health departments. PRAMS collects state-specific,
population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences prior to, during
and immediately following pregnancy.
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