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Shifting Internal Policies and Systems to Create Breastfeeding Continuity of Care
By Carmen Vergara, RN, MPH (ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS) and Harumi Reis-Reilly, MS, CNS, CHES, IBCLC (NACCHO) Esperanza Health...
Jul 17, 2017 | NacchoVoice
New Health and Disability Resource: National Profile of Title V CYSHCN Programs
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) released a new report that explores how state agencies dedicated to...
Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S....
In a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects in the 50 United...
Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Live Well Allegheny: Paving the Way to Better Health Outcomes
NACCHO Annual 2017 will take place July 11–13 in Pittsburgh. In the following blog post, Allegheny County Health Department Director...
Apr 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to Action
By: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of...
Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Abstracts Open: CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention
The 2017 CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention, Creating Harmony: Every Voice Counts, is an opportunity...
Feb 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
Removing Barriers to Breastfeeding in Niagara County
By Elaine Roman, MA, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ANLC Director, Division of Public Health Planning and Emergency Preparedness, Public Information...
Nov 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice
Reaching Teen Moms with Breastfeeding Education & Support
Historically, breastfeeding rates among teens are lower than other subsets of women in the U.S. The decision to breastfeed can seem...
Nov 17, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier
Shifting Internal Policies and Systems to Create Breastfeeding Continuity of CareBy Carmen Vergara, RN, MPH (ESPERANZA HEALTH CENTERS) and Harumi Reis-Reilly, MS, CNS, CHES, IBCLC (NACCHO) Esperanza Health Centers, a former grantee of NACCHO’s Breastfeeding Initiative, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) on the Southwest side of Chicago. The main population served is predominately low-income and Latino, and families in Esperanza’s service area experience […] Jul 17, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
New Health and Disability Resource: National Profile of Title V CYSHCN ProgramsThe Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) released a new report that explores how state agencies dedicated to serving children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) carry out their mission and how their leaders believe they can improve their systems of care. Based on a survey of state and territorial agencies […] Jun 30, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
MMWR: Pregnancy Outcomes Following Zika Virus Infection during Pregnancy in the U.S. TerritoriesIn a follow up to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Zika and birth defects in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, the agency just released a new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report examining “Pregnancy Outcomes After Maternal Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy — U.S. Territories, […] Jun 08, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Live Well Allegheny: Paving the Way to Better Health OutcomesNACCHO Annual 2017 will take place July 11–13 in Pittsburgh. In the following blog post, Allegheny County Health Department Director Dr. Karen Hacker shares how cross-sectoral collaboration has created new opportunities for improving the health of Pittsburgh and surrounding Allegheny County. By Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, Director, Allegheny County (PA) Health Department Welcome to Allegheny […] Apr 18, 2017 | NacchoVoice |
Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV in the US: A Call to ActionBy: Chari Cohen, DrPH, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Kate Moraras, MPH, Hepatitis B Foundation; Thaddeus Pham, BS, Hawaii Department of Health; Isha Weerasinghe, MSc, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; Vivian Huang, MD, MPH, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable; Jefferey Caballero, MPH, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations; and,Joan Block, RN, BSN,... Feb 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Abstracts Open: CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start ConventionThe 2017 CityMatCH MCH Leadership Conference & Healthy Start Convention, Creating Harmony: Every Voice Counts, is an opportunity for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals nationwide to network, share successes, enhance knowledge, and generate new ideas for protecting and promoting the health of urban women, children and families. The conference is now accepting abstracts for oral or... Feb 07, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
Removing Barriers to Breastfeeding in Niagara CountyBy Elaine Roman, MA, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ANLC Director, Division of Public Health Planning and Emergency Preparedness, Public Information Officer & Elise Pignatora, MS, CLC Public Health Resource & SNS Support Officer, Niagara County Department of Health For the past three years, Niagara County (NY) Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has received the MRC Challenge Award from the National Association... Nov 22, 2016 | NacchoVoice |
Reaching Teen Moms with Breastfeeding Education & SupportHistorically, breastfeeding rates among teens are lower than other subsets of women in the U.S. The decision to breastfeed can seem overwhelming for young parents struggling to balance multiple priorities. Although many organizations work to improve breastfeeding rates, few offer programs tailored to teen moms. TOPS instituted systemic and environmental changes to meet teen needs. Nov 17, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier |
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