Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
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Local health departments and their partners must have adequate data-related capacity and infrastructure to develop effective policy and programs to address the needs of MCH populations. Monitoring the health status of women, children, and families is a high priority for most local health departments; however, many health departments do not have sufficient capacity to carry out essential public health functions. Local health departments expressed a need for assistance in locating data sources, identifying best practices in health monitoring, and gathering information about available resources. Additionally, they reported a need for training programs, capacity building, and non-peer technical assistance to enhance MCH epidemiology-related activities. NACCHO has compiled a list of resources to assist local health departments in these areas. To access this information, click on the following links: · Continuing Education and Training Resources · Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Maternal and Child Health Contacts Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) State MCH Epidemiologists Contacts If you are aware of other resources that are not included, please e-mail Angela Ablorh-Odjidja (aablorh@naccho.org) with the subject heading “MCH Epidemiology Resources.” |