MCH
Alert Weekly
Newsletter
MCH Alert is a free weekly electronic
newsletter that provides timely reference to research, findings,
policy developments, recently released publications, new programs,
and initiatives affecting the maternal and child health (MCH)
community. |
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Recognizing that
high-quality maternal and child health (MCH) services are vital
to the health of the nation, the NCEMCH was established in 1982
at Georgetown University as
a national resource to the MCH community. The Center's multidisciplinary
staff collaborates with a broad range of federal agencies,
corporate and philanthropic partners, professional organizations,
and academic institutions. |
KNOWLEDGE PATHS
Spanish-Language
Health Resources
This electronic resource guide
points to Spanish-language health resources for health professionals and
consumers. The resources cover a wide range of health topics, including
many of interest to the maternal and child health (MCH) community.
Depression
During and After Pregnancy
This electronic guide
presents resources about the prevalence and incidence of perinatal depression;
identification and treatment; impact on the health and well-being of a
new mother and her infant; and implications for service delivery. Separate
sections present resources for professionals (health professionals, policymakers,
program administrators, and researchers) and for women experiencing perinatal
depression and their families.
Racial
and Ethnic Disparities in Health
This electronic
guide presents resources about preventing, identifying, and eliminating
racial and ethnic disparities in health. Separate sections present
resources for professionals (health professionals, program administrators,
policymakers, researchers) and consumers. A special topics area lists
resources about cultural and linguistic competence to remove barriers
to care and narrow health disparities.
RESOURCE BRIEFS
Resource briefs provide quick access to the most important electronic
resources on MCH topics. The most recent briefs are:
NON-ENGLISH MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
This languages index identifies
resources written in many non-English languages, from Albanian to Yoruba. Select
a language to see a list of publications and organization resources. Readers
are invited to submit
new resources to add to this index.
MCHB FINAL REPORTS
The MCH Library receives electronic copies of MCHB Projects final reports.
They are cataloged into MCHLine® and
posted on the Final
Reports page.
MCH THESAURAS
The MCH
Thesaurus provides the MCH professional community with
a standard vocabulary that serves as a tool for indexing and retrieving
materials
in any
MCH research center, library, or special collection. The thesaurus Web
site provides an introduction; an alphabetical list of terms; a rotated
list of
terms; a set of subject categories; and a search function to search MCHLine® for
specific terms. A pdf version of the full thesaurus is also available.
AWARDS
MCHB Award
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) at
Georgetown University has been awarded a 5-year cooperative agreement from
the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to continue its MCH Library services.
Read more.
Read more about
the APEX Award as well as other Awards the MCH
Library has received.
Contact the MCH Library.
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Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health and Georgetown
University |