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PhD Student Named to Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program

Added: September 28, 2011

UAB School of Nursing PhD student Luz Huntington-Moskos, MS, RN, CPN was named to Johnson & Johnson's Campaign for Nursing's Future/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 2011 Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Program. This program provides financial support to underrepresented graduate nursing students who agree to teach full-time in an accredited school of nursing after graduation. Five $18,000 scholarships were awarded for fall 2011. To be eligible students must be enrolled full-time and preference is given to students in doctoral programs. The program seeks to address the nursing faculty shortage while diversifying the nurse faculty population in the U.S. A hallmark of the program is mentorship and leadership development. For more information on the scholarship please visit Scholarship Programs Page .

Luz is currently a third year doctoral student at the UAB School of Nursing and a fellow in the Leadership Education in Child Health Nursing (LECHN): Building Capacity and Leadership in Child-Health Nursing (CHN) program. Her research interests focus on the healthy development of Latino Adolescents and risk behaviors affecting youth in rural communities. Luz first developed her interest in working with adolescents as a high school science teacher in the U.S. Peace Corps where she worked in Malawi from 1994-1996. Additionally, she provided nursing care to members of the Navajo Nation for three years. She completed her M.S. in Public Health Nursing/Adolescent Nursing from the University of Minnesota in 2005. Currently, she is a lecturer in Nursing at Indiana University.

Visit UAB's website to learn more about the UAB School of Nursing's PhD Program.

Back-to-School! New Set of School Resource Briefs

Added: September 8, 2011

The MCH Library at Georgetown University presents a new set of school resource briefs to help promote child and adolescent health in schools. Released for the start of a new school year, the briefs point to key websites and materials for developing and evaluating school health programs and for educating students and their families, teachers, and school staff about important health topics ranging from asthma management to social and emotional development.

The school resource briefs are available on the MCH Library website, as follows:

Textbook of Adolescent Health Care

Added: August 3, 2011

The Textbook of Adolescent Health Care has just been published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Every Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) interdisciplinary training project is represented in both editing (Dr. Richard Kreipe—Rochester LEAH) and interdisciplinary authorship by many of the leaders in the field of adolescent health and medicine at the seven LEAH project sites. The result of several years of collaborative partnerships, the AAP describes this textbook as "trustworthy guidance spanning every aspect of adolescent health care, this truly comprehensive textbook comprises some 2,000 pages richly illustrated with hundreds of full-color visuals…nearly 200 chapters offer timely, topical coverage of the entire universe of adolescent medicine."

Autism Case Training (ACT): A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum Now Available

Added: August 3, 2011

Materials from the Autism Case Training (ACT): A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum are now available online. This is designed to be a facilitated curriculum to teach physicians in training and other trainees about different aspects of autism identification, diagnosis and treatment.

Facilitator's Guides from six of the cases and three PowerPoint decks, review introductory information, and view an overview of all curriculum materials are available for download. Additional materials, including videos and the "Communicating Abnormal Results from a Screening Tool" module, will be posted online early this fall.

Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path

Added: June 7, 2011

The MCH Library at Georgetown University presents a new knowledge path, Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents. The knowledge path directs readers to a selection of resources that cover topics such as developmental stages; factors that impact social and emotional development; policies and programs to promote social and emotional well-being in homes and community settings; and strategies for integrating health, developmental, and educational services. View the Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path page. View resource brief for families that accompanies the knowledge path.

For more information on this resource contact:

Susan Brune Lorenzo, MLS
E-mail: smblorenzo@gmail.com
MCH Library at Georgetown University
Web site: http://mchlibrary.info

New Social Media Tools and Messages To Support Teen Pregnancy Prevention Efforts

Added: June 7, 2011

We are pleased to inform you of new social media tools and messages available to you and your partners to support teen pregnancy prevention efforts. Please visit our new Teen Pregnancy and Social Media web page.

Here you will find free, easy-to-use communication tools that can help expand the reach of your health messages and help increase public engagement. Tools include buttons and badges that you and your partners can add to web sites, an e-Card encouraging parents to talk with teens about sex, Twitter and Facebook messages about teen pregnancy that you can post to your organizations' Facebook walls, a downloadable podcast and PSA about teen pregnancy, links to our mobile-ready teen pregnancy prevention web pages, and information on Content Syndication which enables partner organizations to display current CDC content on your websites.

You will also find CDC's Social Media Toolkit for Health Communicators, a guide to setting up your own social media tools or channels for communicating messages around teen pregnancy prevention.

This social media tool kit will continue to grow over the coming months. Please check back frequently!

We hope you and your partners find these tools useful.

MCH Leadership and Coaching Program

Added: June 7, 2011

The Maternal and Child Health Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health will offer the 4th round of the MCH Leadership and Coaching Program beginning in July 2011. This distance-based leadership and coaching program is unique in that it is designed to work with participants to develop their unique leadership strengths through group leadership calls and individual coaching sessions. Each participant is assigned a personal coach that s/he will work with individually over the course of 6-months. By the end of the program, participants will design a leadership development plan that supports their unique efforts to improve MCH over the life course. For detailed information and application materials please visit the UIC MCH blog.

New Research Funding Opportunity from OPRE/ACF/HHS

Added: May 2, 2011

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recently published a funding opportunity announcement to support dissertation research related to early care and education policies and practice.

Child Care Research Scholars Grant (FON: HHS-2011-ACF-OPRE-YE-0159)

Child Care Research Scholars grants are available to support dissertation research on child care policy issues. These grants are meant to build capacity in the field to focus research on questions that inform child care subsidy policy decision-making. View the full announcement for "Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Child Care Research Scholars." Applications are due June 14, 2011. Visit the OPRE web site for information about previous Child Care Research Scholars.

Eligible applicants are public, private, and State-controlled institutions of higher education, and non-profit institutions in the United States applying on behalf of university faculty who serve as mentor/principal investigator and for an enrolled doctoral-level student. Applicants may apply for up to two years of funding and may be awarded up to $25,000 for each year.

If you have questions regarding this funding opportunity, please email the OPRE grant review team at ChildCareScholars@icfi.com or call 1-877-301-8193.

Internships: The On-Ramp to Employment

Added: April 13, 2011

This internship guide from the National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth gives young people with disabilities information on career exploration activities, interview and resume building, goal setting, and networking to prepare them to successfully complete an internship and transition to employment.

Internships: The On-Ramp to Employment (PDF - 8 MB)

AMCHP 2011 Conference Archives Now Available

Added: March 28, 2011

Visit the AMCHP 2011 Conference Web Site for session archives.

USF, College of Public Health Seeking Department Chair

Added: March 28, 2011

The University of South Florida
College of Public Health
Professor and Department Chair:
Department of Community and Family Health and
Director: Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies

The University of South Florida, College of Public Health is searching for a dynamic leader to serve in the joint role as its Chair of the Department of Community and Family Health and the Director of the Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies. Nominations and applications are currently being accepted.

Please download the announcement for more information (PDF - 86 KB).

DataSpeak "Healthy People 2020" Web Conference Archive Now Available

Added: March 28, 2011

The February 25, 2011 DataSpeak Web conference on "Healthy People 2020: The Next Generation of MCH-related Focus Areas" is now available. Visit the DataSpeak web site for archive and additional resources.

IOM Report on Healthy People Leading Health Indicators

Added: March 28, 2011

The Institute of Medicine released its report on the Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicators. Please visit the The National Academies web site for additional information.

Summary

The 12 recommended indicators include measures of access to care, quality of health care services, healthy behaviors, injury, physical environments, social environments, chronic disease, mental health, responsible sexual behavior, substance abuse, tobacco use, and healthy births.

The 24 objectives (2 for each leading health indicators) that the committee identified are:

Increase educational achievement of adolescents and young adults.
Increase the proportion of people with health insurance.
Increase the proportion of people with a usual primary care provider.
Increase the proportion of people who receive appropriate evidence-based clinical preventive services.
Reduce the overall cancer death rate.
Reduce the number of days the Air Quality Index exceeds 100.
Increase the proportion of children who are ready for school in all five domains of healthy development: physical development, social-emotional development, language, cognitive development, and approaches to learning.
Reduce pregnancy rates among adolescents.
Reduce central-line-associated bloodstream infections.
Improve the health literacy of the population.
Reduce coronary heart disease deaths.
Reduce the proportion of people with hypertension.
Increase the proportion of sexually active people who use condoms.
Reduce fatal and nonfatal injuries.
Reduce the proportion of people who experience major depressive episodes.
Reduce low birth weight and very low birth weight.
Reduce the proportion of obese children and adolescents.
Reduce consumption of calories from solid fats and added sugars by people age 2 and older.
Increase the proportion of adults who meet current federal guidelines for aerobic physical activity and for muscle-strengthening activity.
Reduce the proportion of people engaging in binge drinking of alcoholic beverages.
Reduce past-month use of illicit substances.
Increase the proportion of adults who get sufficient sleep.
Reduce tobacco use by adults.
Reduce the initiation of tobacco use among children, adolescents, and young adults.

Three of the 42 health topics covered by Healthy People 2020 lack objectives. The IOM report suggests specific measures for these topics, which are social determinants of health; health-related quality of life and well-being; and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health.

It is important to note that the release is from the IOM and not HHS.

The report/recommendations still need to go through review and clearance by HHS. It is anticipated that the HHS clearance will take place in the Fall.

Official Got Transition Website Launched

Added: March 28, 2011

The National Health Care Transition Center has launched it's new website at www.gottransition.org.

Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2020

Added: March 28, 2011

Leading Health Indicators for Healthy People 2020, a report from the Institute of Medicine, was released on March 15, 2011. The report recommends 12 topics, 12 indicators, and 24 objectives that that can be used to create a focus on major health concerns for the U.S. population.

To view the report, visit the The National Academies web site.

Visit the project's website for additional information about the committee.

Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Disability Organizations

Added: March 24, 2011

The National Center for Cultural Competence is pleased to announce its newest self-assessment instrument and guide. We thank TASH and other partner organizations for providing resources, wise counsel, and enthusiasm in the development and pilot test process. Please disseminate within your networks. Click here to access.

Overview

While there are many tools and instruments to assess organizational cultural and linguistic competence, few have been developed to address the cross-section of organizations concerned with disability. The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Disability Organizations (CLCADO) was developed specifically for this purpose.

The CLCADO is intended to support organizations to (1) plan for and incorporate culturally and linguistically competent values, policies, structures, and practices in all aspects of their work; (2) enhance the quality of services, supports, and advocacy provided to diverse and underserved communities; (3) effect change in education, training, technical assistance, research, and public policy; and (4) advance cultural and linguistic competence as an essential approach to address racial and ethnic disparities and promote equity for people who experience disabilities and their families.

Department Head Opening for The Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Alabama

Added: March 24, 2011

The Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Alabama is seeking a dedicated professional to serve as Department Head.

About the Department

The Department is one of five departments in the College of Human Environmental Sciences (CHES) at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It is currently the largest department in the College and continues its expansion by reporting increasing annual student enrollment for the past decade. The department offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Food and Nutrition (Coordinated and Didactic Programs in Dietetics) and Restaurant, Hotel, and Meetings Management, a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition, a specialization in Restaurant, Hotel, and Meetings Management in the Master of Science degree in General Studies, and a nutrition specialization within the Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion.

Only online applications are accepted at university website.

Letter of recommendation can be sent to:

Linda Knol PhD RD
Department of Human Nutrition and Hospitality Management
The University of Alabama
Box 870158
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0158
lknol@ches.ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-8129
FAX: 205-348-2982

Project L/EARN - Pipeline Program for Diversifying the Health Workforce
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Added: March 24, 2011

For 20 years, Project L/EARN has given students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, first generation college-goers, and students from under-represented groups the research training, experience and mentoring that can strengthen their prospects for admission to master's degree and doctoral programs. Students in this unique summer health research internship program receive 10 weeks of intensive, hands-on training in research skills under the guidance of a distinguished faculty mentor and instructional staff. More than two-thirds of those in the program go on to graduate school; thus far, more than 70 students in the program have completed or are in the process of getting master's degrees and more than 40 have completed or are in the process of getting doctoral degrees.

Visit Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website to apply for Summer 2011.

HSHPS Now Accepting Applications for Paid 2011 Training Programs

Added: March 24, 2011

Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS) is now accepting applications for paid 2011 Training Programs where trainees work with a mentor to gain public health, clinical, and/or research experience focusing on the Hispanic community.

Application Deadline: February 25, 2011 at 5pm EST

Trainee Requirements:

Hispanic heritage and Spanish fluency not required
Commitment to improving Hispanic health
Current or recent graduate student in any health profession

Examples of current programs:

Cancer Prevention and Control in San Juan, PR
Tropical Disease and Global Health in Quito, Ecuador
HIV/AIDS Along US-Mexico Border in San Diego, CA
Federal agency projects at CDC, OMH, NIOSH, NCHS

Visit the HSHPS for more information regarding training programs.

Public Health Informatics Training Program Is Now Accepting Applications

Added: January 20, 2011

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Nursing and the Public Health Data Standards Consortium (PHDSC), is pleased to announce that the Public Health Informatics Training Program is now accepting applications. The goal of the program is to offer training in methods and concepts of health informatics and health information technology for application to public health.

The next cycle of training will begin in late August, 2011, during the 2011/2012 academic year. The application deadline for preferred consideration is February 15, 2011. Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2011. Visit the Public Health Informatics Certificate Training Program for more information. Application forms and instructions are available at this site.

Former DBP Fellow Trains Airport and Airline Employees on Autism

Added: December 7, 2010

Former MCH Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow, Dr. Wendy Ross trained 130 airport and airline employees on autism to help families with autistic children when they are traveling. Congressman Brady introduces resolution honoring Einstein, Southwest Airlines and Philadelphia International Airport for their support of families with autistic children. View article.

Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss

Added: December 7, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of the knowledge path, Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss. The knowledge path directs readers to resources that analyze data, report on research aimed at identifying causes and promising intervention strategies, and describe risk-reduction efforts as well as bereavement-support programs. Separate sections present resources about factors that contribute to infant mortality and pregnancy loss: birth defects, injuries, low birthweight and prematurity, preconception and pregnancy, and safe sleep environments. The knowledge path was created for health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and families. View the Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss Knowledge Path page. View resource brief for families that accompanies the knowledge path. For more knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics, visit the The Maternal and Child Health Library web site.

Federal Government Internships Can Be An Important Gateway To
A Federal Career

Added: November 5, 2010

Interested in a career with the Federal government but don't know where to start? Federal government internships can be an important gateway for students to begin a Federal career. But in order for you to seize these opportunities, you need to know where to look. A recent article by Derrick Dortch of The Washington Post (Washington Post, September 29, 2010, "Looking for a job? Take the internship route," ) directs students to several websites. Websites cited by Dortch include USAJOBS , Making a Difference , and the Federal Career Internship Program . Dortch also recommends search engines, such as Google's Uncle Sam site and www.Search.USA.gov , as valuable tools. Through the use of these web sites, those interested in interning can enter the government through established programs such as the "STEP (Student Temporary Employment Program), SCEP (Student Career Experience Program), TRAINEE, Volunteer, Fellowship, Temporary Hire Student, Career Intern Program (CIP), Summer Internship Program (SIP), Cooperative Education Program (CO-OP), Volunteer Service, Student Volunteer Service, Scholar Program, and Training Assistance Program" (Dortch).

Infant-Parent Mental Health Training

Added: November 5, 2010

The IPMHPCP is a 15-month intensive interdisciplinary program designed for professionals working with children 0-5 and their families that meets in Napa, CA for 3 days each month (Friday-Sunday). The goal of the IPMHPCP is to support professionals in understand relationship-oriented therapies and to focus therapeutic efforts on the infant-parent relationship. The training is based on a practice model encompassing promotion, prevention, early intervention, pan-disciplinary services, and discipline-specific services. View the Infant-Parent Mental Health Training Application Packet for more information (PDF - 974 KB).

Arizona's Garcia Named to NIH Advisory Committee on Research on
Women's Health

Added: November 5, 2010

Dr. Francisco Garcia, professor of family & child health at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and director of the University of Arizona Center of Excellence in Women's Health, has been appointed to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health. The committee advises the Office of Research on Women's Health on appropriate research activities to be undertaken by the national research institutes with respect to research on women's health, sex/gender differences in clinical trials and women's health conditions which require an interdisciplinary approach.

Adolescent Violence Prevention Knowledge Path

Added: November 5, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of the knowledge path, Adolescent Violence Prevention. The knowledge path directs readers to recent resources from the public health, medical, criminal justice, education, and social services literature that measure, document, and monitor adolescent violence; identify risk and protective factors; and report on promising intervention strategies. Separate sections identify resources on specific aspects of adolescent violence: bullying, dating violence, family violence, firearms, gangs, media violence, school violence, suicide, and violent-crime victimization. The path was created for health and social services professionals, educators, policymakers, and community advocates. View the Adolescent Violence Prevention Knowledge Path page. View resource brief for families that accompanies the knowledge path. For more knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics, visit the The Maternal and Child Health Library web site.

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Knowledge Path

Added: October 11, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. The knowledge path directs readers to a selection of resources that measure, document, and monitor the problem; identify risk and protective factors; and report on promising intervention strategies. The path can be used by health and social services professionals, policymakers, and researchers to learn more about the topic, to develop programs, and to locate training resources and information to answer specific questions. View the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Knowledge Path page. View resource brief for families that accompanies the knowledge path. For more knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics, visit the The Maternal and Child Health Library web site.

NCCC and Health Promotion Resources

Added: August 11, 2010

The National Center for Cultural Competence has a Health Promotion resource, "In Their Own Voices: Cultural Competence and Health Promotion." The video excerpts are insights from families and professionals about key issues in creating and delivering culturally competent health promotion initiatives.

Arizona, Kentucky Offer New MCH Epidemiology Graduate Certificate Program

Added: July 22, 2010

The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health in collaboration with the University of Kentucky College of Public Health, has developed a graduate certificate program in Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology. View full article.

Health Insurance and Access to Care for Children and Adolescents

Added: July 1, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Health Insurance and Access to Care for Children and Adolescents. The knowledge path points to resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at advancing health coverage and improving health care access for children and adolescents. Emphasis is placed on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Separate sections present resources for professionals (health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, and researchers) and for families. A special topics section points to resources that address health reform, outreach and enrollment, and school-based and school-linked care. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_insurance.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

Oral Health for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women Knowledge Path

Added: July 1, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Oral Health for Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_oralhealth.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path

Added: June 15, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_phys_activity.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

Announcing the Cultural and Linguistic Competence Family Organization Assessment

Added: May 10, 2010

The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Family Organization Assessment Instrument (CLCFOA) was developed to specifically address the unique functions of family organizations concerned with children and youth with behavioral-emotional disorders, special health care needs, and disabilities. Organizational self-assessment is a necessary, effective, and systematic way to plan for and incorporate cultural and linguistic competency. An assessment should address the attitudes, behaviors, policies, structures and practices of an organization, including those of its board, staff, and volunteers.

New and Improved National Center for Medical Home Implementation Web site

Added: May 10, 2010

The National Center for Medical Home Implementation has launched a new and improved Web site (www.medicalhomeinfo.org)! The new site features a plethora of resources and information designed to help you learn more about family-centered medical home and how practices, families, communities and states are working on implementation. Informational destinations on the Web site include:

Medical Homes@Work e-Newsletter: Spotlights timely information and resources related to implementing medical home.
How to Implement Tools/Resources: Features an extensive list of user-friendly tools and resources for implementation of medical home in the pediatric practice. Visit this section to see how you can adapt these tools to best meet the needs of your patient, client, or child.
Training Resources: Houses a variety of tools and resources targeted towards pediatricians and the medical home care team that may also be of interest and/or use for families, youth, communities, and states.
State Pages: Highlights information on state pediatric medical home initiatives, key contacts, partners, and related grant activities and initiatives.
Quick Links: Contains links to valuable resources and information including the Building Your Medical Home toolkit (www.pediatricmedhome.org), upcoming conferences, emerging issues and marketing materials.
For Families: Presents links to tools and resources aimed at assisting families including the Building Your Care Notebook, Family-to-Family Health Information Centers, tips for partnering with your physician, and Title V.
National Initiatives: Consists of information that the National Center tracks on the many national medical home initiatives, including multi-payor demonstration projects and state grant initiatives that are rapidly increasing across the country.

For additional information about the Web site or the National Center for Medical Home Implementation, please contact Heather Stob at 847/434-4902 or hstob@aap.org.

2010 AMCHP Conference Archive Now Available

Added: May 10, 2010

The 2010 AMCHP Conference Archive is now available online. This year's theme was "Moving Ahead Together: Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future of Maternal and Child Health." The archive includes plenary sessions, and workshops in medical home, youth, periconception, system building for children with special health care needs, legislation and policy.

Sound Advice on Autism from AAP

Added: April 9, 2010

To answer parents' questions about autism spectrum disorders, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a collection of interviews with pediatricians, researchers and parents. In this webpage, there is a list of questions or descriptions, which will link to audio responses from clinicians to individual questions. You can also click on the link to listen to an entire interview.

Visit the Sound Advice on Autism web site at http://www.aap.org/audio/autism/.

Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path

Added: April 1, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents. This electronic guide points to resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying promising strategies for improving physical activity levels within families, schools and after-school programs, child care and early childhood education settings, and communities. The knowledge path also presents resources about physical activity for children and adolescents with special health care needs. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_phys_activity.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

New Resource from the National Center for Cultural Competence

Added: April 1, 2010

The National Center for Cultural Competence has developed an on-line learning feature to put faces and names to the data from the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs. These Data Vignettes tell stories that illustrate what the data from the Survey mean for individual children and their families. The stories are composites from many families and do not represent any specific family or child.

These vignettes can be used to increase understanding of racial and ethnic disparities in achieving the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Six Core Outcomes for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. They can be used for personal learning and development or to augment curricula and training activities for health care providers, policy makers, public health professionals, researchers and agency staff. Each vignette contains links to additional resources related to concepts discussed and a set of questions for discussion. Visit the Data Vignettes.

New Research Funding Announcement: Child Care Research Scholars

Added: April 1, 2010

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services has recently published a discretionary funding announcement titled Child Care Research Scholars. The full announcement is available online at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/foa/view/hhs-2010-acf-opre-ye-0004.

Child Care Research Scholars grants are available to support dissertation research on child care policy issues. Eligible applicants include doctoral level graduate students enrolled in accredited public, State-controlled, and private institutions of higher education, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and faith-based institutions of higher education. Applications are due May 3, 2010.

Applicants may apply for project periods up to two years and will be awarded up to $30,000 for the first year and up to $20,000 for the second year of the project. Five individual grants are expected to be awarded. For information about previous Child Care Research Scholars, see http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/federal/ccb.jsp. If you have questions regarding this announcement, please email the OPRE child care research grant review team at ChildcareScholars@icfi.com or call 1-877-301-6977.

Please visit the HHS Grants Forecast site at https://extranet.acf.hhs.gov/hhsgrantsforecast/index.cfm, to learn about upcoming funding opportunities from the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

Graduate Student Internship Program in Maternal and Child Health

Added: February 12, 2010

This summer, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Graduate Student Internship Program (GSIP) is offering graduate students a unique opportunity to apply their classroom skills to real-world data projects, while offering State and local agencies a valuable technical assistance resource as they work to enhance their epidemiologic capacity. Over the past eleven years, the GSIP has placed over 200 students from 40 Schools of Public Health in 117 state and local health departments. We hope to continue this successful tradition in 2010!

Internship projects are focused in the three critical areas of: Data Analysis and Monitoring, Needs Assessment, and Program Evaluation.

Data Analysis and Monitoring. This area includes the monitoring of diseases, injuries, and health conditions for their frequency, risk factors, consequences, and health service requirements, and analysis of epidemiological data sets are some of the projects included in this area. For example, an intern in Missoula County, Montana analyzed data to examine breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity rates prior to and following interventions.
Needs Assessment. Projects in this area include the systematic analysis, assessment, and projection of health needs and resources in a given population or community. In 2008, the GSIP intern with Iowa Department of Public Health took a leadership role in assessing and promoting evidence-based Title V MCH services.
Program Evaluation. This area includes the monitoring, collection, and analysis of data to determine the effectiveness or outcomes of a particular program or project. An intern working at the Alexandria Department of Health worked to evaluate an initiative to provide comprehensive health, dental, developmental, and mental health evaluations for children who are at risk of abuse or neglect, in foster care, or who are homeless.

The 2010 GSIP Internship Guide includes an overview of the program, eligibility information, and a brief synopsis of the 28 paid summer internship opportunities that are being offered this year.

Students can apply online for up to three internship opportunities by visiting the site http://www.gsiprogram.org. The last day for application submission is February 24, 2010, and applicants will be notified of their status by late March.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the MCHIRC, at (202) 842-2000 or mchirc@altarum.org.

Food Protection and Defense Web Course Now Available

Added: February 12, 2010

Protecting the food supply from bioterrorism is the topic of a web course recently posted on the MCHB training website. Food Protection and Defense consists of 7 modules including: Threat/Vulnerability Assessment, Preparedness, and Response. Key learning objectives for the course are to determine likely targets for potential attacks on the food supply and to recognize the role of agencies in preparing for and responding to attacks. Each 5-8 minute module includes additional reading and a quiz.

The course is intended for public health nutritionists and other public health professionals and is appropriate for professional continuing education. Authors are November McGarvey, MPH; Maria Anne Propp, BS; Gail Harrison, PhD; and Marion Taylor Baer, PhD,RD. Funding was provided by the UCLA Partners in Excellence for Leadership in MCH Nutrition through a grant from MCHB. Additional support was provided by the UCLA Center for Public Health and Disasters with assistance from Randal Miller and the Institute for Child Health Policy, University of Florida.

To access this course visit http://elearning.mchtraining.net/course/category.php?id=7.

New MCH Faculty Position Available at UM

Added: January 11, 2010

Assistant or Associate Professor/Maternal and Child Health University of Minnesota, School of Public Health

Detailed Job Description (DOC)

The Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, seeks a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor for a teaching position focusing on maternal and child health. The Division has 55 primary faculty, approximately 300 graduate students and more than $35 million annually in sponsored research grants (http://www.epi.umn.edu). The Division has a Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health(http://www.epi.umn.edu/mch) that provides continuing education regionally and nationally. Its Maternal and Child Health (MCH) graduate program has 22 faculty members and 85+ MPH students.

Responsibilities include: 1) teaching online and conventional graduate courses in MCH; 2) providing leadership in the ongoing development of the online MPH degree; 3) developing written materials (e.g., newsletter summaries of MCH programs, policies, and research), conferences and other continuing education materials; 4) advising graduate students; and 5) engaging faculty and community partners in community-focused research.

Specific requirements are: 1) doctoral degree in maternal and child health or related field; 2) experience in online and conventional course and curriculum development and teaching for MCH graduate students; 3) experience developing outreach materials for MCH professionals; 4) relevant publication record in peer-reviewed journals; and 5) ability to collaborate successfully with community or faculty colleagues in the development and conduct of research studies.

For detailed job description and to apply, applicants should submit a letter of interest, CV, and a list of at least three references on-line at: http://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=85037. The position will be available in Summer 2010. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Please reference job requisition #164613.

Diabetes in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path

Added: January 11, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Diabetes in Children and Adolescents. The knowledge path points to current resources about diabetes prevalence, diagnosis, management, type 2 diabetes prevention, and pediatric diabetes research. Separate sections present resources that address diabetes management in school, medications and monitoring, nutrition, and physical activity. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_diabetes.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services in Medicaid

Added: January 11, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of the knowledge path, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services in Medicaid. The knowledge path includes guidelines for the frequency, timing, and content of health-promotion and disease-prevention services for infants, children, and adolescents. Separate sections present resources for professionals (health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, and researchers) and for families. A special topics area lists resources about oral health services as part of the EPSDT benefit. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_EPSDT.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

Diversity in MCH Training: A Peer Collaborative

Added: January 11, 2010

The Training Branch is pleased to announce the teams selected to participate in Diversity in MCH Training: A Peer Collaborative.

University of Alabama at Birmingham Consortium
UCLA/University of Southern California
University of Minnesota
Utah Regional Group
Westchester Institute for Human Development

The teams were selected from among 17 applications received by a review committee composed of representatives of the MCH Training Resource Center, the National Center for Cultural Competence, a training program faculty member and a current trainee. As we work with the five teams to achieve the goals of the Collaborative, we look forward to sharing information and resources from this effort with all training programs to help cultivate further success in efforts to increase diversity within the MCH Training Program.

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Knowledge Path

Added: January 11, 2010

The Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of the knowledge path, Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. The knowledge path points to resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at developing systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs that are family-centered, community-based, coordinated, and culturally competent. Separate sections address specific aspects of care and development, such as early intervention and special education, financing services, rehabilitation, screening, and transition. The knowledge path is designed for health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, educators, researchers, and families. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_CSHCN.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

October Pediatrics Publishes Three Articles Co-Authored by MCH Training Grantees

Added: October 1, 2009

The October issue of Pediatrics includes three articles co-authored by MCH Training grantees in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Dr. Laura Sices, faculty member of the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics program at Case Western Reserve University, co-authored two articles including PEDS and ASQ Developmental Screening Tests May Not Identify the Same Children and Sugar-coaters and Straight Talkers: Communicating About Developmental Delays in Primary Care. Dr. Nathan Blum, Project Director of the Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, co-authored the article entitled Identifying Learning Problems in Children Evaluated for ADHD: The Academic Performance Questionnaire.

Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss Knowledge Path

Added: October 1, 2009

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss. The knowledge path points to current resources that analyze data, report on research aimed at identifying causes and promising intervention strategies, and describe risk-reduction efforts as well as bereavement-support programs. Separate sections present resources about factors that contribute to infant mortality and pregnancy loss: birth defects, injuries, low birthweight and prematurity, and safe sleep environment. The knowledge path is designed for health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and families. It is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_infmort.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

"Hot Topics" in Pediatric Nutrition On-Line Education

Added: August 11, 2009

University Of Alabama At Birmingham
(3-Hour Course)
July 2009 - July 2010

"Hot Topics" in pediatric nutrition this year focuses on medical aspects that can impact childhood obesity. The first 2 speakers present the role of sleep and early feeding and their impact on obesity in later childhood. The final presentation focuses on the role of genetics in determining the risk for pediatric obesity.

For registration information, see website http://adolescent.chsys.org or contact Charlene Rhoades at (205) 939-9254.

New Case Added to the PPC "Cross Cultural Case Studies"

Added: August 11, 2009

New! A sixth and final case, "A Day in Sleep Clinic: Moving from Health Disparities to Health Equity" has been added to the PPC "Cross Cultural Case Studies". Available at the same site as the original cases (http://support.mchtraining.net/national_ccce/), this case follows Dr. Brent Williams through clinic visits with three families and explores the many socio-cultural factors that contribute to health disparities. The sixth case follows the same format of the previous cases, including story, lecture, interactive learning exercises, key concepts and resources. With the addition of this case, the PPC Cross Cultural Case Studies now meet all the competencies identified by the American Association of Medical Colleges in their "Tools for Assessing Cultural Competence Training" (http://www.aamc.org/meded/tacct/start.htm).

MCH Training Consortium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Highlighted in Maternal and Child Health Journal Article

Added: July 21, 2009

The MCH Training Consortium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was highlighted in the following journal article:

The UNC-CH MCH Leadership Training Consortium: Building the Capacity to Develop Interdisciplinary MCH Leaders.
Maternal Child Health J 25 Jun 2009.

To read the PDF of the article, please click here.

MCH Pipeline Training Program Highlighted in Maternal and Child Health Journal Article

Added: June 29, 2009

The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee MCH Pipeline Training Program was highlighted in the following journal article:

The Pipeline Training Program in Maternal and Child Health: Interdisciplinary Preparation of Undergraduate Students from Underrepresented Groups.
Maternal Child Health J 4 Jun 2009.

To read the PDF of the article, please click here.

Autism Spectrum Disorders Knowledge Path Now Available

Added: June 29, 2009

The word is out about the new ASD Knowledge Path created by the MCH Library at Georgetown University. Reviewers of the Knowledge Path are saying that it provides an excellent list of resources with useful annotations for physicians and families alike. The Knowledge Path includes great links to web sites, electronic publications, distance learning resources, databases and electronic newsletters focused on ASD. If you are interested in finding a comprehensive training resource on ASD for your trainees, the ASD Knowledge Path has been created for you. If you have been looking for a reliable reference guide on ASD to recommend to families of children and youth with ASD, the ASD Knowledge Path has been created for you. Take advantage of this valuable resource by visiting http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_autism.html. If you have your own review of the Knowledge Path, please send it to smblorenzo@gmail.com. As always, the MCH Library strives to improve its content based on your important feedback.

Now Available, Online Access to the Newly Released 2007 National Survey of Children's Health

Added: June 8, 2009

The Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) is pleased to announce "point and click" online access to national- and state-level findings from the JUST RELEASED 2007 National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH).

Get and compare state-level data on over 100 child health indicators on topics such as obesity, insurance, medical home, mental health, risk for developmental delays, dental health. View findings by many subgroups of children, such as by household income, race/ethnicity, insurance coverage and health status.

Begin your customized data search on the online Data Resource Center website at www.childhealthdata.org.

State of Indiana Adolescent Health Strategic Plan Is Now Available. Indiana LEAH Faculty and Trainees Contribute Greatly to the Plan.

Added: June 5, 2009

Picturing a Healthier Future: A State Strategic Plan for Indiana's Adolescents was released in May 2009. It is the state of Indiana's first adolescent health plan. The plan highlights ten health priority issues facing Indiana's adolescents. The Indiana Coalition to Improve Adolescent Health (ICIAH) was founded in 2006 and it spearheaded the development and publication of the plan. The Coalition was formed to promote the optimal health and well-being of all of Indiana's adolescents (ages 10-24) with an emphasis on prevention and access to quality, comprehensive health care. The Indiana LEAH program is a longstanding member of the Coalition. For more information about the Coalition and the plan, please visit here.

Important IOM Report on Adolescent Health Available Through the National Academies Press

Added: May 18, 2009

Adolescent Health Services: Missing Opportunities is available for purchase or can be read for free online at http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12063. The report examines the health status of adolescents and reviews the separate and uncoordinated programs and services delivered in multiple public and private health care settings. The report provides guidance to administrators in public and private health care agencies, health care workers, guidance counselors, parents, school administrators, and policy makers on investing in, strengthening, and improving an integrated health system for adolescents.

University of Pittsburgh LEND Co-Sponsors Photography Exhibit of Children with Special Needs

Added: April 8, 2009

A photography exhibit co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh LEND program is the product of a yearlong project launched by UCLID in September. Graduate students from the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University partnered with local families of minority cultures, all of whom have a child with a disability. UCLID provided the children with digital cameras and the graduate students spent several weeks teaching the children how to take photographs. The children were then asked to capture images from their lives: things that are important to them, what their typical day is like, what they dream about. Reporters from the Pittsburgh Tribune Review covered the event for the newspaper.

For more information about this exhibit, please visit http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_618373.html or download the brochure here.

Follow-up article on the exhibit: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09106/963127-55.stm.

Evidence-Based Challenges in MCH - Case Studies

Added: April 1, 2009

In 2008, the UIC MCH Program, with our MCH colleagues, developed four case studies for use in the 2008 MCH Leadership Retreat: Leadership, Legacy, and Community. The case studies address common evidence-based challenges in MCH: 1) The Intervention Works but Not for the Intended Problem: The Case of Prenatal Care and Low Birth Weight/Prematurity, 2) The Intervention Works But There is More Adherence/Uptake in Some Populations: The Case of Breastfeeding, 3) There is Deep Commitment to an Intervention by Some Key Groups but the Evidence Base is Limited: The Case of the Medical Home Model, 4) The Problem is Significant but There is No Known Prevention Intervention: The Case of Autism.

Each case study was designed to be used as the basis for a 3-hour workshop to help you take a closer look at the evidence-based challenges we face in MCH. In each case study you will find an overview of the case, a copy of the case study, discussion questions, discussion guidelines, facilitator instructions, and references. Please feel free to use as is or make modifications that suit your individual agency/organizational needs.

The link to two of the four case studies can be found at: http://www.uic.edu/sph/mch/continuing_education.htm

The Role of Nurses Highlighted in Recent Article on Provision of Adolescent Health Services

Added: March 17, 2009

Article is in PDF format and can be reviewed here.

American Journal of Nursing (March 2009, Vol 109, No. 3)

Spanish-Language Health Resources

Added: March 2, 2009

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Spanish-Language Health Resources. The knowledge path points to health hotlines and helplines, web sites, publications, and databases for health professionals and consumers. The knowledge path presents Spanish-language resources covering a wide range of health topics, including many of interest to the maternal and child health (MCH) community. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_spanish.html. A Spanish-language version of the 2009 edition is also being developed. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

Depression During and After Pregnancy

Added: March 2, 2009

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Depression During and After Pregnancy. The knowledge path points to recent 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. The knowledge path is available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_postpartum.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/

DC LEND Forges Connection with Local School in its ASD Expansion

Added: March 2, 2009

The Gazette, a Maryland Community Newspaper, had an article in its January 28th edition about the Children's National Medical Center LEND program which recently received ASD expansion funds under the Combating Autism Act. The program has forged a connection with Ivymount School and Outreach Program which serves just over 200 students from ages 4-21, and has programs for students with a wide range of disabilities including autism, Aspberger's Syndrome, and developmental delays. The school functions as a training ground for future professionals at Children's who may someday be working with children with autism. Through the partnership with the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Children's, future child development professionals began rotations through the school this month — getting the chance to observe how children with autism are taught in a school setting. To read the full article, please visit http://www.gazette.net/stories/01282009/montnew205813_32484.shtml.

School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior

Added: February 24, 2009

Romina Barros, MD who was a fellow in the Montefiore/Albert Einstein Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics MCH Training program, had her fellowship project study published in the journal Pediatrics in February. The article is entitled School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior. The abstract for the article can be found at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/123/2/431. Authors: Romina M. Barros, MD, Ellen J. Silver, PhD and Ruth E. K. Stein, MD. Citation: PEDIATRICS Vol. 123 No. 2 February 2009, pp. 431-436.

Children's Dental Health Month Resource

Added: February 24, 2009

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) in collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of the knowledge path about oral health for infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women. Presented in time for Children's Dental Health Month in February, this electronic guide points to resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at improving access to and the quality of oral health care. The knowledge path contains sections with resources for professionals, resources for consumers, and resources on specific aspects of oral health. Topics include child care and Head Start, dental sealants, early childhood caries, fluoride varnish, K-12 education, pregnancy, school-based care, school evaluation mandates, and special health care needs. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/knwpathoralhealth.html. Knowledge paths on other topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/.

MCHB Launches Combating Autism Web Site

Added: January 7, 2009

As part of the Combating Autism effort, HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau recently launched its Combating Autism web site at http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/autism/. This site includes a list of MCHB funded activities and combating autism resources. HRSA's implementation of the Combating Autism Act of 2006 addresses some of the most urgent issues affecting people with autism and their families.

Vist the MCHB Combating Autism web site for more information.

New National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families Has Been Established

Added: January 7, 2009

A new National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families has been established in Berkeley, California under the auspices of Through the Looking Glass, a non-profit organization founded in 1982. The Center will oversee several national research studies concerning parents with disabilities and their families, as well as provide consultations, trainings and publications to parents, family members and professionals.

The research and resources of the Center will address the nearly 9 million U.S. parents with disabilities - 15% of all American families. Parents with disabilities include mothers and fathers in all disability categories - such as parents with physical disabilities, deaf parents, blind parents, parents with psychiatric or cognitive disabilities. The Center is funded by a $500,000 per year federal grant for three years from the Washington, DC-based National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), U.S. Department of Education.

The new Center will focus its research and resource activities on four critical areas that impact parents with disabilities: custody, family roles and personal assistance; paratransit; and, intervention with parents with cognitive disabilities and their children. One of the notable activities planned over the next three years is a scholarship program for high school seniors and college students whose parents have disabilities. The Center will be staffed by nationally recognized experts regarding parents with disabilities, most of whom have personal or family experience with disability or deafness.

More information about the Center and Through the Looking Glass is available at the organization's website www.lookingglass.org, through two toll-free numbers, 800-644-2666 (voice), 800-804-1616 (TDD/TTY), or by email at tlg@lookingglass.org.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

Added: January 7, 2009

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health. The knowledge path points to recent 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. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_race.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

UNC MCH Department Designated World Health Organization Collaborating Center

Added: January 7, 2009

The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the department of maternal and child health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) as its newest Collaborating Center. The center, established in the department's home in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, will help the United Nations agency use the strongest and most comprehensive available research to promote and improve global reproductive health, reported Dr. Herbert B. Peterson, professor and chair of the maternal and child health department, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the UNC School of Medicine and director of the new center.

"This is a classic win-win situation," said Dr. Peterson. "We're helping WHO achieve its global mission to promote cutting-edge reproductive polices, programs and practices, and it gives UNC the opportunity to lead the way in translating research into practice - which is one of the strengths of the Gillings School of Global Public Health."

The department is currently working with WHO through a major grant to develop and implement evidence-based guidance for global family planning efforts. Department faculty members, assistant professors Drs. Kelly Culwell and Emily Jackson are assigned to the agency's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to assist with these efforts.

The Carolina Breastfeeding Institute, led by Dr. Miriam Labbok, professor of the practice of public health in the department, will be part of the collaborating center, helping to discover and promote best practices for feeding infants worldwide.

Dr. Peterson said the center also will launch new activities to address issues in population and family planning related to international development goals and objectives, including environmental sustainability and elimination of poverty and hunger.

WHO Collaborating Centers have been established in various fields. Centers help develop common terms, technologies, methods, procedures and ways to collect data, which allows for better understanding and easier data comparison between international researchers.

For more information, visit www.sph.unc.edu or www.who.int/whocc/.

University of South Dakota LEND trainee and faculty members contribute article to the journal Nutrition and Clinical Practice.

Added: December 3, 2008

The journal Nutrition and Clinical Practice recently published in their December 2008 issue an article by University of South Dakota LEND faculty members Dennis Stevens and Kendra Kattelmann and trainee Jennifer Sneve. The article entitled Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Team That Includes a Registered Dietitian in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Improved Nutrition Outcomes was the result of a University of South Dakota LEND Trainee project conducted by Jennifer Sneve two years ago. The online version of this article can be found at http://ncp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/23/6/630.

MCH Library Releases New Edition of Domestic Violence Knowledge Path

Added: October 20, 2008

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Domestic Violence. This electronic resource guide has been released in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The knowledge path points to recent resources about identifying and responding to domestic violence within the home and the community. Separate sections identify resources for families and resources about children exposed to domestic violence; dating violence among adolescents; and violence between gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender partners.

The knowledge path is available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_domviolence.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health (MCH) topics are available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

Community Services Locator

Added: September 30, 2008

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the Community Services Locator, an online directory for finding services for children and families in the communities in which they live. The locator may be used by service providers and families to find available services for child care and early childhood education, education and special needs, family support, financial support, health and wellness, and parenting. A new A-Z Resources and Services Index offers another avenue for navigating the locator and the library's Web site. Please view the locator online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_community.html.

Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path Now Available

Added: July 14, 2008

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new edition of the knowledge path, Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents. The knowledge path offers a guide to recent resources about the prevention, identification, management, and treatment of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in homes, schools, and communities. Separate sections identify resources for families, schools and after-school programs, and child care settings. Another section presents resources about the impact of media use. View the knowledge path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_overweight.html. Knowledge paths on other MCH topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

The National Center for Cultural Competence Announces Revised and Improved Curricula Enhancement Modules

Added: July 1, 2008

The National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) completed modifications and updates to its curricula enhancement module web site at http://www.NCCCcurricula.info that include the following.

The registration and the navigation for the site were restructured to streamline user access to key content and to eliminate technical difficulties.
Cultural and Linguistic Competence: Rationale, Conceptual Frameworks, and Values is now a separate module, and returning users can navigate with much greater ease directly to the other Modules.
New resources have been added to the Cultural Awareness module, including a training clip with PowerPoint and audio accompaniment on What is Culture , presented by Vivian H. Jackson, Ph.D., NCCC faculty. Additional training clips using this format with be launched during the year.

Preconception and Pregnancy Knowledge Path Now Available

Added: May 19, 2008

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new knowledge path edition, Preconception and Pregnancy. The knowledge path offers an electronic guide to current resources that analyze perinatal health statistics, describe effective prenatal care programs, and report on research aimed at improving access to and quality of prenatal care and improving perinatal health outcomes. Separate sections list consumer health resources and resources on specific aspects of preconception and pregnancy: childbirth, depression, drug and alcohol use, environmental concerns, fertility and infertility, nutrition, oral health, and tobacco use. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_pregnancy.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

The MCH Library Releases Child and Adolescent Nutrition Knowledge Path

Added: April 28, 2008

The Maternal and Child Health Library released a new knowledge path, Nutrition: Children and Adolescents. The knowledge path offers a guide to recent resources that analyze data, describe public-awareness campaigns and other health-promotion programs, and report on research aimed at identifying promising strategies for improving nutrition and eating behaviors within families, schools, and communities. Separate sections identify resources for professionals, resources for families, and resources on specific aspects of child and adolescent nutrition. Topics include child care and early childhood education, food marketing to children, food safety, food-security and nutrition-assistance programs, and school-based nutrition education and food services. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_childnutr.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

Vanderbilt Education Program Unites Disciplines

Added: April 28, 2008

Vanderbilt Education Program Unites Disciplines. (2006, May 23). The ASHA Leader, 11(7), 5.

Vanderbilt University has started a unique program that will conduct joint training for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and deaf educators to enhance their work with infants and young children with hearing loss. In core courses, students of these three disciplines will train together in Vanderbilt's Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences (DHHS) while continuing separate courses specific to their disciplines.

"To my knowledge, this will be the only program that educates all three disciplines in the same department," said Anne Marie Tharpe, an associate professor in the department. The program also will offer a master's of science in education of the deaf along with the degrees that have always been offered, including the PhD, the AuD, and the master's in speech-language pathology.

"We already have the specialty tracks started and our first deaf education students will start in fall of 2006," she said. After this year, the SLPs, audiologists, and deaf educators will begin their joint courses.

Tharpe previously had a grant to support a program in multidisciplinary training of speech-language pathology, audiology, and deaf education students in the area of cochlear implants in children. The grant, which ran for eight years, sparked interest by a private foundation to support a similar program in the broader area of identification and management of infants and young children with hearing loss.

The foundation, which wants to remain anonymous, has committed to support the program for five years. However, Tharpe said Vanderbilt intends to run the program indefinitely.

This new master's program in deaf education is one of many new programs that Vanderbilt's DHHS has developed through its new National Center for Childhood Deafness and Family Communication within the Bill Wilkerson Center. Prior to this, undergraduates in the Department of Special Education could pursue an emphasis in deaf education but a master's degree was unavailable.

"We believe that our new master's of science in education of the deaf degree will serve to strengthen the undergraduate program and vice versa," Tharpe said. "I think that those of us who work with young deaf and hard-of-hearing children are aware of the importance of teamwork with this population."

Such training is especially true when working with children who have cochlear implants. All involved in this work need an understanding of implant candidacy issues, as well as cohesive intervention approaches between the teacher and SLP, maintenance and trouble shooting of the device, and consistent support and counseling for the families of these children, she said.

Archived Webcast on Preparations for Upcoming MCH Training All-Grantee Meeting Now Available

Added: March 27, 2008

The March 12th webcast on Preparations for Upcoming MCH Training All-Grantee Meeting is now available online. Archive of this webcast can be viewed at http://www.mchcom.com/archivedWebcastDetailNewInterface.asp?aeid=441.

The Commonwealth Fund Releases Manual on Selecting Developmental Screening Instruments in Primary Care

Added: February 26, 2008

The Commonwealth Fund has released a new manual on selecting developmental screening instruments in primary care. Developed by Dennis Drotar, Ph.D., Terry Stancin, Ph.D., and Paul Dworkin, M.D., "Pediatric Developmental Screening: Understanding and Selecting Screening Instruments" helps providers choose and apply the structured screening method that is most appropriate for their practice setting. The manual is based on an extensive review of scientific research on available developmental screening instruments.

Part I of the manual is designed to help practitioners define their screening needs. Part II includes a series of guides that compare screening instruments with respect to clinical utility, and sensitivity and specificity in different populations and at various ages. For more information, please visit http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/publications_show.htm?doc_id=614864.

New Edition of Knowledge Path on Oral Health and Pregnant Women, Infants, Children, and Adolescents Now Available

Added: February 19, 2008

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) in collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of its knowledge path about oral health and pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents. Presented in time for Children's Dental Health Month in February, this electronic resource guide points to resources that analyze data, describe programs, and report on policy and research aimed at improving access to and the quality of oral health care. Separate sections identify resources on specific aspects of oral health including child care and Head Start, dental sealants, early childhood caries, fluoride varnish, K-12 education, pregnancy, and school-based care. A separate section lists oral health resources for consumers. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/knwpathoralhealth.html. Knowledge paths on other topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

AHRQ's HSRProg Database Available Through National Library of Medicine

Added: February 19, 2008

HSRProj provides information about ongoing health services research projects sponsored by leading Federal agencies and private foundations. Users can retrieve records on the projects AHRQ currently funds by browsing or searching on the sponsoring agency listings for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Free access to the database is available through the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrproj/.

MCH Leadership Skills Development Series Now On-Line and Fully Functional

Added: February 19, 2008

The Women's and Children's Health Policy Center is pleased to announce the availability of the MCH Leadership Skills Development Series at www.jhsph.edu/wchpc/MCHLDS.

The MCHLDS is made up of leadership skills training modules that allow users to implement their own leadership skills training program-in their own time frame, on their own turf, with easy-to-use materials available on the web free of charge. The modules bring leadership concepts to life in an MCH context through a mix of video, interactive group discussion questions and exercises, case study, and individual self-reflection and planning exercises.

Three modules are available online now:

Module 1: Tapping Into Your Leadership Potential
Module 2: Creating Clarity and Shared Vision
Module 3: Building And Supporting Teams
Module 4: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution will be available in Spring 2008.

By providing access to fundamental concepts of leadership, with examples and exercises specific to the MCH context, the Center hopes to empower MCH professionals and students-emerging leaders at all levels of career and organizational development-to respond in new ways to the daily challenges of work and commit new energy to the achievement of MCH goals.

The Maternal and Child Health Leadership Skills Development Series is a publication of the Women's and Children's Health Policy Center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

MCH Library Releases New Knowledge Path on Children and Adolescents with Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Challenges

Added: November 1, 2007

The MCH Library recently released a new knowledge path on children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. This electronic resource guide taps into the health, education, social services, and juvenile justice literature to present current, high-quality resources on the topic. The knowledge path was produced by the MCH Library to complement Knowledge Path: Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents. The new path identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments in mental health care and for conducting further research. Separate sections contain resources for families and schools and resources about specific emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. View the knowledge path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_Mental_Conditions.html.

Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

Online Modules of Pediatrics in Practice Now Accredited for CME and CE.

Added: October 15, 2007

The online interactive modules of Pediatrics in Practice (www.pediatricsinpractice.org) are now accredited for CME and CE by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Focusing on health promotion and faculty development, the website features fully re-designed Learning, Teaching, and Practice Centers.

Accredited modules on various Bright Futures concepts (e.g., Health Promotion, Time Management, and Advocacy) are available in the LEARNING CENTER, with additional health promotion modules on Health, Partnership, Communication, Education, and Cultural Competency to be released soon.

The TEACHING CENTER offers several online learner-centered teaching modules (i.e., Brainstorming, Buzz Group, Case Discussion, Mini-Presentation, Reflective Exercise, Role Play, and Promoting a Learner Centered Approach), as well as the entire Pediatrics in Practice Health Promotion Curriculum for Child Health Professionals available for purchase or by download.

The PRACTICE CENTER is under development and slated to include additional valuable health promotion resources, videos, and models of best practice.

The health promotion materials were recently reviewed in the APA newsletter:

"[Pediatrics in Practice] will be a useful and popular resource for all of us who care for families with children. It is accurate, easy to read and use, and well-indexed. Try it!" - Elizabeth Hillman, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Canada in her book review (Ambulatory Pediatric Association Newsletter, Spring 2007;43 (3):31-32).

MCH Library Releases New Knowledge Path on Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents

Added: September 21, 2007

The MCH Library released a new knowledge path, Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Children and Adolescents. This electronic guide presents resources by age group (infants and young children, school-age children, adolescents) and on topics such as developmental stages; factors that impact social and emotional development; policies and programs to promote social and emotional well-being in homes and community settings; and strategies for integrating health, development, and education services. A section containing resources for families is also included. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_Mental_Healthy.html.

Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

University of Iowa Offers R.E.A.C.H Program for Young Adults with Multiple Learning and Cognitive Disabilities

Added: August 14, 2007

The University of Iowa is proud to offer the R.E.A.C.H Program, specifically designed to meet the needs of young adults with multiple learning and cognitive disabilities.

Students can be empowered to live full and meaningful lives. This program enriches the abilities and skills necessary for individuals to become productive, independent, and fully participating adults in their communities.

Access to institutions of higher learning provides students the opportunity to pass through the barriers of income, ethnicity, or disability and enjoy the benefits of college life. These opportunities are fundamental to achieving one’s dreams and becoming a full participant in today’s society.

Full inclusion in all campus community activities is the hallmark and philosophy of the R.E.A.C.H Program. Through instruction and support in all aspects of students' lives, R.E.A.C.H creates an environment fostering autonomy and independence.

R.E.A.C.H has been developed as a two year, post-secondary education program located on the campus of The University of Iowa. Education focuses on academic skill building; community life skills, socialization, and independent living skills development; and career preparation and development. Learning experiences include small group class instruction, living in University residence halls, and working at job sites with mentoring from job coaches. All students will have a plan tailored to meet individual needs and goals. Support services will be in place to insure student success in all they do.

Please visit the website. www.education.uiowa.edu/reach

Web-Based Learning Module Related To Genetic Awareness

Added: July 16, 2007

The Virginia LEND Program in collaboration with Instructional Technology in the School of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University have developed a web-based learning module related to genetic awareness. Recent research and advances in genetics, such as the Human Genome Project, have increased knowledge of the role genetics plays in genetic syndromes associated with a variety of disabilities, as well as the role of genetics in common diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer disease. In order to provide children, adults and families with information about their health it is important for all health care providers to have an appreciation for the role of genetics in health and disease, to have knowledge of credible resources related to genetics, and to know when to make a referral to a geneticist or genetic counselor. The purpose of this module is to increase genetic awareness of health care professionals from a variety of disciplines, provide educational resources and give examples of cases where genetics referrals can make a difference.

The module is interactive with three cases in which the learner reaches different outcomes based on their decision path. It has been field tested and evaluated by a variety of health care providers and graduate students. It may be integrated as part of a lecture or course, given as a learning activity, or provided as a resource. To access the module, go to: http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/ofid/id/genetics/. The module may be used for educational purposes provided proper credit is given to the authors and funding source.

Support for the project is provided through a grant from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities with funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (Grant # AUCDGC04-11).

Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Knowledge Path

Added: June 25, 2007

The MCH Library released a new edition of Knowledge Path: Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention. This electronic guide presents a selection of current, high-quality resources that measure, document, and monitor the problem; identify risk and protective factors; and report on promising intervention strategies. The knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, policymakers, researchers, and others who are interested in tracking information on this topic. Separate sections identify resources for families and schools. View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_adolpreg.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

December 2006 MCHB-AUCD LEND Genetics Meeting Report Now Available

Added: May 21, 2007

The report of the December 2006 MCHB-AUCD LEND Genetics Meeting is now available. The facilitator for the meeting, Ann Cox, worked very hard on the report. You can download the report only, the appendices only or the report and appendices combined in one document.

If you have any questions or suggestions about the document(s), please contact Laura Kavanagh or Denise Sofka at (301) 443-2190.

The MCH Library released a new edition of Knowledge Path: Asthma in Children and Adolescents.

Added: March 29, 2007

Special thanks to Elizabeth Woods, MD, MPH who is the Principal Investigator of an Asthma Access to Care Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children grant and Director of Research for the Children's Hospital Boston LEAH program. She and her colleague, Beth Klements, MS, APRN, BC, reviewed the path and provided very helpful comments and suggestions for its improvement.

This electronic guide presents a selection of current, high-quality resources about asthma in children and adolescents and the impact of asthma on homes, schools, and communities. The knowledge path also identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments in pediatric asthma research. Separate sections identify asthma information for families, information about asthma and environmental triggers, and resources about asthma management in school.

The knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, educators, community activists, and families. View the path online at www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_asthma.html . Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Launches Redesigned Web Site

Added: February 7, 2007

AUCD is pleased to announce the launch of a completely redesigned web site at www.aucd.org. The new website hopefully will provide you with more intuitive navigation, more focused content, and a cleaner user interface for enhanced usability. The web site uses a content management system (CMS) which will allow greater flexibility in presenting information and faster, more efficient updates and maintenance by AUCD staff and content owners.

New features include:

AUCD - A Guided Tour: An introduction to AUCD for new visitors
Member Spotlight: Highlights members and noteworthy events in the AUCD Network
Special features: An acronym dictionary, improved event listings, restructured public policy sections, and a regularly updated list of funding opportunities
Health & Disability Digest: An online publication highlighting the AUCD-NCBDDD Cooperative Agreement
Reorganized Council web pages

We invite you to explore the new web site and tell us what you think by taking the Visitor Survey. This version of the AUCD website is our next step to provide better organization and accessibility to AUCD network-wide information. We want to continue to make improvements to the information we provide to you so please let us know what you think and any suggestions that you may have. We welcome all feedback!

If you have questions about the new website please contact Evette Mezger, Director of Information Services, 301-588-8252.

AUCD provides technical assistance to the LEND Network through a contract with MCHB.

New Knowledge Path Edition: Adolescent Violence Prevention

Added: February 7, 2007

The MCH Library released a new edition of its knowledge path about adolescent violence prevention. This electronic guide offers a selection of resources from the public health, medical, criminal justice, education, and social services literature that measure, document, and monitor adolescent violence; identify risk and protective factors; and report on promising intervention strategies. The knowledge path includes separate sections of resources on specific aspects of adolescent violence such as bullying, firearms, gangs, media violence, school violence, and violent-crime victimization. This knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, policymakers, educators, community activists, and families who are interested in obtaining timely information on this topic.

View the path online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_adolvio.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

National MCH Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) Releases New Edition of Knowledge Path about Oral Health and Children and Adolescents

Added: January 29, 2007

The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center (OHRC) in collaboration with the MCH Library at Georgetown University released a new edition of its knowledge path about oral health and children and adolescents. Presented in time for Childrens Dental Health Month in February, this electronic resource guide points to a selection of current, high-quality resources that analyze data, describe effective programs, and report on policy and research aimed at improving access to and the quality of oral health for children and adolescents. Separate sections identify resources on specific aspects of oral health including dental sealants, early childhood caries, fluoride varnish, Head Start, child care, school-based education, and school-based care. The final section lists oral health resources for consumers. This knowledge path is intended for use by health professionals, program dministrators, educators, policymakers, and consumers who are interested in obtaining timely information on this topic. The knowledge path is available at http://www.mchoralhealth.org/knwpathoralhealth.html . Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available. [See http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html ].

Fall/Winter 2006 Issue on Reducing Pesticide Exposure in Children and Pregnant Women Now Available Online

Added: January 19, 2007

http://depts.washington.edu/nwbfch/

Children are more sensitive to pesticide exposures than adults because their bodies are not fully developed. For example, their immune systems may not be able to protect them against pesticides and their excretory systems may not be able to excrete these chemicals. In addition, their behaviors put them at risk. They crawl on floors and play on lawns—places where pesticide residues collect—and put objects into their mouths.

The current issue of the Northwest Bulletin presents results of recent research on children and pesticides, and provides specific recommendations for reducing children's exposures.

In the editorial, Dr. Elaine Faustman discusses the biochemical, molecular, and exposure mechanisms underlying children's susceptibilities to pesticides and other chemicals in the environment.
Dr. Beti Thompson presents specific recommendations for farmworkers and their families on how to reduce their exposures to pesticides. These recommendations result from a five-year study she and her colleagues conducted in the Yakima Valley of Washington State.
Kathryne Toepel presents results from a study that supports the National Research Council's conclusion that dietary intake of pesticides represents a major source of exposure for infants and children.
The state reports highlight their efforts to track and investigate pesticide-related illnesses in order to identify trends and problem situations, and recommend preventions.

Howard University’s MCH Pipeline Program Makes the Front Page of the Howard Hilltop, Howard’s Daily Newspaper

Added: December 6, 2006

Please access the PDF of this article to read more about Howard’s MCH Pipeline Program. The article is entitled “New Health Course to Be Offered in Spring.”

View PDF

Pediatric Pulmonary Centers Cross-Cultural Health Care: Case Studies

Added: November 3, 2006

The Cross Cultural Health Care Case Studies, developed collaboratively by the seven MCHB-funded Pediatric Pulmonary Centers (PPC), will allow users to test their knowledge through newly added quizzes. The case studies comprise a unique, interactive self-study program consisting of a series of five tutorials in cultural competence, aimed at familiarizing health care providers with common issues that arise while working with people of diverse cultures. Each tutorial consists of a home page to introduce the topic and define concepts, a case story to illustrate the topic, a multimedia lecture about the topic, and a series of learning activities to engage the learner in applying the concepts to the case story. After users have viewed all of the components of a tutorial, they will have an opportunity to take a quiz on what they have learned in a tutorial. Each quiz consists of 10 questions. Users must score 7 out of 10 on quizzes to receive a passing score. If users receive less than passing scores on quizzes, they will be directed to take quizzes again until they have received passing scores. Upon receiving passing scores, users can view and print certificates of completion. For health professionals other than nurses, social workers and physicians who can obtain continuing education credit for a small fee, certificates of completion provide evidence of curricula enhancement. For more information about the Cross Cultural health Care Case Studies, please visit the PPC webs site at http://ppc.mchtraining.net.

MCH Timeline: History, Legacy and Resources for Education and Practice

Added: October 19, 2006

MCH Timeline: History, Legacy and Resources for Education and Practice, traces the history of maternal and child health in the U.S., provides in-depth modules on topics such as MCH 101, MCH Systems of Care, Infant Mortality and MCH Performance and Accountability, and allows you to search for topical areas of interest. We hope that the site will be used as an orientation tool for those new to the MCH profession, for grantees of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and MCH students. We also hope that those with experience in the field will find it a rich resource and a source of inspiration. This site will be continuously updated. Planned enhancements include: interviews of MCH leaders about historical events, links to digitized historical documents in the MCH Library, and additional in depth modules. Please contact Laura Kavanagh, lkavanagh@hrsa.gov, with any suggestions.

MCH Library Releases New Knowledge Path on Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

Added: October 4, 2006

The MCH Library released a new knowledge path edition about diabetes in children and adolescents that includes resources about the types of diabetes, its prevalence, treatment and care, and lowering the risk of complications. This electronic resource guide also identifies tools for staying abreast of new developments in pediatric diabetes research. The knowledge path is intended for health professionals, program administrators, educators, and researchers, and a separate section identifies resources for families. View it online at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_diabetes.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available (See http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html ).

MCH Library Releases New Knowledge Path on Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents

Added: October 4, 2006

This electronic resource guide offers a selection of current resources that analyze data, describe public health campaigns and other promotion programs, and a report on research aimed at identifying promising strategies for improving physical activity levels within families, schools, and communities. The knowledge path also provides resources that describe the consequences of sedentary behavior. The knowledge path for health professionals, policymakers, educators, coaches, and families is available at http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_phys_activity.html. Knowledge paths on other maternal and child health topics are available at http://mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html.

The September Issue of the MCH Training Funding Bulletin is Now Available

Added: September 27, 2006

The September issue of the MCH Training Funding Bulletin is now available! To view the full newsletter, go to: http://www.hsrnet.net/email/MCHfunding/mch_funding_alert_0906.htm

In this issue:

Federal Funding Opportunity
- National Institutes of Health
  Get funded by NIH – 2 Regional Seminar Opportunities – Register by November 1
Foundation Grant Opportunities
- American Association of University Women
  1 and 2 Years – $2,000-$10,000 – Apply by January 15
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  Up to $300,000 for 1-3 Years
State-Specific Funding Opportunity
- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
  $1 Million Earmarked to Expand Healthcare in Maryland
Fellowship/Scholarship Opportunity
- Foundation for Child Development
  $150,000 Fellowships for Immigrant Children Research

New National Institutes of Health Website for Child Health and Human Development Launched

Added: September 14, 2006

Need information on reading disability? Want to know how much calcium is in a serving of broccoli? Trying to find out how to apply for a research grant to study spinal cord development in zebrafish? Check out http://www.nichd.nih.gov.

The component of the National Institutes of Health that conducts and supports research on human development, medical rehabilitation, and the health of children, adults, families, and communities, launched its redesigned Web site. The new National Institute of Child Health and Human Development site provides easy access to information for patients, the general public, scientists, and the news media.

Since its creation by Congress in 1962, the NICHD's diverse mission has encompassed research across the life span. The Institute's research portfolio includes development before and after birth; maternal, child, and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. NICHD research has led to advances enabling millions of people in this country and around the world to lead healthier lives.

The NICHD's new site has undergone major changes in content, navigational features, and design. One premier feature is an A to Z topics list, which offers information on health conditions, disorders, programs, and topics. Reflective of the NICHD's mission, these topics span the gamut, from autism, to endometriosis, to gestational diabetes, to reading disabilities. The site also links to corresponding NICHD publications and materials.

Moreover, users will find links to clinical trials (research studies involving volunteers) and to the Institute's public education campaigns: "Back to Sleep" (reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome), "Milk Matters" (the importance of getting enough calcium during the preteen and teen years), and "Media Smart Youth" (teaches young people to evaluate media messages about nutrition and physical activity).

Scientific researchers coming to the NICHD Web site will find extensive information on the Institute's research components and supported projects. Through a directory that is searchable by research specialty, researchers and potential grantees will now be able to find program staff and scientists who share their research interests. Scientists seeking financial support for their own research projects or training will be able to access information tailored for their level of familiarity with the federal funding process or to the current stage of their research career.

The redesigned Web site also provides members of the news media with convenient access to current and past news releases, science advances, as well as media resources, such as video and audio clips. In addition, the site also offers help to reporters seeking to arrange interviews with NICHD scientists and officials.

The NICHD sponsors research on development, before and after birth; maternal, child, and family health; reproductive biology and population issues; and medical rehabilitation. For more information, visit the Institute's Web site at http://www.nichd.nih.gov/.

This NIH News Release is available online at:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2006/nichd-13.htm.

Sarah Lawrence College announces a new Advanced Certificate Program for health professionals in Public Health Genetics/Genomics.

Added: August 25, 2006

Sarah Lawrence College announces a new Advanced Certificate Program for health professionals looking for new career-related knowledge, skills and credentials in Public Health Genetics/Genomics. The certificate program offers flexibility in terms of when participants enroll, and it is also possible to participate in discrete modules without committing to the full program.

The program was launched the week of June 5-9, 2006. Apply now to participate in the next session, which will take place September 27–30. (Application deadline is August 31.)

For details on the program curriculum, please visit http://www.sarahlawrence.edu/PHG.

To request copies of the print brochure, please e-mail atakano@sarahlawrence.edu.

ASPH releases Version 2.3 of the core MPH competencies, which includes the ASPH board-approved cross-cutting competencies.

Added: August 25, 2006

The ASPH Education Committee, chaired by Dean Stephen Shortell (Berkeley), has released Version 2.3 of the core MPH competencies, which includes the ASPH board-approved cross-cutting competencies. This version is the final product of the competency development process that the committee has undertaken since October of 2004.

Version 2.3 represents a culmination of Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the committee's work, again, as approved by the ASPH board. It includes the previously-released five discipline-specific competency lists (biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and management and social and behavioral sciences) along with a new list of interdisciplinary/cross-cutting competencies involving seven overarching domains (communication and informatics, diversity and culture, leadership, professionalism, program planning, public health biology and systems thinking). Version 2.3 is available at http://www.asph.org/userfiles/Version2.3.pdf.

The committee has also prepared related competency resources, as follows:

General Competency Resources
Public Health Biology Illustrative Sub-competencies
Supplemental Information for the ASPH Systems Thinking Domain

It is understood that competency sets generally have a lifespan of three to five years, and that it will soon be time to revisit the set for further refinement and updating in line with new thinking and future challenges to the field. ASPH continues to track all comments for consideration by the Education Committee for any future iteration of Version 2.3. Comments can continue to be sent to competency@asph.org. For more information on the project, contact Ms. Kalpana Ramiah at kramiah@asph.org.

The William T. Grant Foundation Is Accepting Proposals for the William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program

Added: August 4, 2006

The William T. Grant Foundation is excited to announce the re-opening of the William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program for mid-career influential researchers, policymakers, and practitioners. The deadline for Letters of Inquiry is November 3, 2006.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is attached and is also available on our website at www.wtgrantfoundation.org.

The goal of the Distinguished Fellows Program is to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes.

To accomplish this goal, the Foundation is pilot testing a fellowship program so that mid-career practitioners/policymakers can spend extended time working in a research setting. Likewise, researchers can spend extended time working in a practitioner/policymaking setting.

The Foundation has made two sets of Distinguished Fellows awards in as many years. The Foundation will test the program for another one or two years, with the goal of naming two to four Fellows each year. At that time, the Foundation will determine if this program will become a regular part of ongoing grantmaking.

Please forward this email and the RFP to any colleagues who may be interested in this program. For more information, contact Sharon Brewster at sbrewster@wtgrantfdn.org.

CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is accepting applications for a two-year, post-graduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology.

Added: August 1, 2006

Every year, EIS selects up to 90 talented individuals from around the world for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the practice of epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters campuses or in the field at state or local health departments. EIS is often a steppingstone to careers and leadership in public health, but is also useful for health professionals seeking to enhance their skills with a population health perspective. The EIS Program approach of training through service provides officers with unique opportunities, frequently not available in academic training programs, to develop public health skills by addressing real public health problems in the public sector. EIS graduates occupy many leadership positions in CDC and state/local health departments and in academia.

Please share this training information with colleagues and students who have a strong interest in applied epidemiology and who meet one of the following qualifications to apply to the EIS:

Physicians with at least one year of clinical training;
PhD, DrPH, or doctoral-degree holders in epidemiology, biostatistics, the social or behavioral sciences, natural sciences, or the nutrition sciences;
Dentists, physician assistants, and nurses with a Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree; and
Veterinarians with an MPH or equivalent degree or relevant public health experience

The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is now accepting applications for the EIS class beginning July 2007. The deadline for receipt of application materials is September 15, 2006. For application information and details about the program, please contact:

Epidemic Intelligence Service
(404) 498-6110
http://www.cdc.gov/eis

The Foundation for Child Development: Changing Faces of America’s Children Young Scholars Program is accepting applications.

Added: August 1, 2006

The goals of the program are to stimulate both basic and policy-relevant research about the early education, health and well-being of immigrant children from birth to age 10, particularly those who are living in low-income families and support young investigators — from the behavioral and social sciences or in an allied professional field — to attain tenure or who have received tenure in the last four years from a college or university in the United States.

Eligible researchers will have earned their doctoral degrees within the last 15 years, and be full-time, faculty members of a college or university in the United States. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or its equivalent in one of the behavioral and social sciences or in an allied professional field (e.g., public policy, public health, education, social work, nursing, medicine). Three to four fellowships of up to $150,000 for use over one to three years (maximum) will be awarded competitively. Please note tenure equivalent positions are not eligible for the fellowship.

The deadline is November 1, 2006. Additional information is available at http://www.fcd-us.org/ourwork/y-how.html. Questions can be addressed to nac@fcd-us.org.

The Call for Papers for the 23rd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities is now open.

Added: August 1, 2006

You can access the submission page by pointing your browser to http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/callforpapers. You may also access through the main Pac Rim webpage by pointing your browser to http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu and click on the link for the Call for Papers.

Registration is also open for the conference so be sure to take advantage of the special Early Registration Rate offered. A downloadable registration form is available on the conference web site and online registration will follow soon.

Sarah Lawrence College announces a new Advanced Certificate Program for health professionals in Public Health Genetics/Genomics.

Added: August 25, 2006

The program was launched the week of June 5-9, 2006. Apply now to participate in the next session, which will take place September 27–30. (Application deadline is August 31.)

For details on the program curriculum, please visit http://www.sarahlawrence.edu/PHG.

To request copies of the print brochure, please e-mail atakano@sarahlawrence.edu.

ASPH releases Version 2.3 of the core MPH competencies, which includes the ASPH board-approved cross-cutting competencies.

Added: August 25, 2006

The committee has also prepared related competency resources, as follows:

General Competency Resources
Public Health Biology Illustrative Sub-competencies
Supplemental Information for the ASPH Systems Thinking Domain

The William T. Grant Foundation Is Accepting Proposals for the William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program

Added: August 4, 2006

The Request for Proposals (RFP) is attached and is also available on our website at www.wtgrantfoundation.org.

The goal of the Distinguished Fellows Program is to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes.

Please forward this email and the RFP to any colleagues who may be interested in this program. For more information, contact Sharon Brewster at sbrewster@wtgrantfdn.org.

CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is accepting applications for a two-year, post-graduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology.

Added: August 1, 2006

Please share this training information with colleagues and students who have a strong interest in applied epidemiology and who meet one of the following qualifications to apply to the EIS:

Physicians with at least one year of clinical training;
PhD, DrPH, or doctoral-degree holders in epidemiology, biostatistics, the social or behavioral sciences, natural sciences, or the nutrition sciences;
Dentists, physician assistants, and nurses with a Master of Public Health (MPH) or equivalent degree; and
Veterinarians with an MPH or equivalent degree or relevant public health experience

Epidemic Intelligence Service
(404) 498-6110
http://www.cdc.gov/eis

The Foundation for Child Development: Changing Faces of America’s Children Young Scholars Program is accepting applications.

Added: August 1, 2006

The deadline is November 1, 2006. Additional information is available at http://www.fcd-us.org/ourwork/y-how.html. Questions can be addressed to nac@fcd-us.org.

The Call for Papers for the 23rd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities is now open.

Added: August 1, 2006

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New and Improved National Center for Medical Home Implementation Web site

2010 AMCHP Conference Archive Now Available

Sound Advice on Autism from AAP

Physical Activity and Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path

New Resource from the National Center for Cultural Competence

New Research Funding Announcement: Child Care Research Scholars

Graduate Student Internship Program in Maternal and Child Health

Food Protection and Defense Web Course Now Available

New MCH Faculty Position Available at UM

Diabetes in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path

Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Services in Medicaid

Diversity in MCH Training: A Peer Collaborative

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Knowledge Path

October Pediatrics Publishes Three Articles Co-Authored by MCH Training Grantees

Infant Mortality and Pregnancy Loss Knowledge Path

"Hot Topics" in Pediatric Nutrition On-Line Education

New Case Added to the PPC "Cross Cultural Case Studies"

MCH Training Consortium at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Highlighted in Maternal and Child Health Journal Article

MCH Pipeline Training Program Highlighted in Maternal and Child Health Journal Article

Autism Spectrum Disorders Knowledge Path Now Available

Now Available, Online Access to the Newly Released 2007 National Survey of Children's Health

State of Indiana Adolescent Health Strategic Plan Is Now Available. Indiana LEAH Faculty and Trainees Contribute Greatly to the Plan.

Important IOM Report on Adolescent Health Available Through the National Academies Press

University of Pittsburgh LEND Co-Sponsors Photography Exhibit of Children with Special Needs

Evidence-Based Challenges in MCH - Case Studies

The Role of Nurses Highlighted in Recent Article on Provision of Adolescent Health Services

Spanish-Language Health Resources

Depression During and After Pregnancy

DC LEND Forges Connection with Local School in its ASD Expansion

School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior

Children's Dental Health Month Resource

MCHB Launches Combating Autism Web Site

New National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families Has Been Established

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health

UNC MCH Department Designated World Health Organization Collaborating Center

University of South Dakota LEND trainee and faculty members contribute article to the journal Nutrition and Clinical Practice.

MCH Library Releases New Edition of Domestic Violence Knowledge Path

Community Services Locator

Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path Now Available

The National Center for Cultural Competence Announces Revised and Improved Curricula Enhancement Modules

Preconception and Pregnancy Knowledge Path Now Available

The University of South Florida
College of Public Health
Professor and Department Chair:
Department of Community and Family Health and
Director: Lawton and Rhea Chiles Center for Healthy Mothers and Babies

Project L/EARN - Pipeline Program for Diversifying the Health Workforce
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Federal Government Internships Can Be An Important Gateway To
A Federal Career

Arizona's Garcia Named to NIH Advisory Committee on Research on
Women's Health