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The Intersection of Health Equity and Health Literacy

WebReports show as many as 88 percent of adult Americans lack the health literacy skills necessary to make appropriate health decisions. As a result, these adults often face …

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Preparing Children with Special Healthcare Needs for Transition of …

WebHealth care transition is the process of changing from a pediatric to an adult model of health care. There are significant differences between adult and pediatric …

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Opportunities to Improve Health Equity for Mothers, Babies and

WebTo understand health holistically, we need to consider it outside the silo of a healthcare system. We need to take into account the many other factors that impact our individual …

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North Carolina’s Strategy to Address Social Determinants of Health

WebNorth Carolina is developing a system that connects individuals with resources to address social, economic and environmental barriers to their health—such as housing, food …

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What Quality Improvement Means to Healthcare and Public Health

WebOn the public health side, QI tends to be applied to complex systems. This leads to longer-term initiatives and outcomes like reducing infant mortality or improving early childhood …

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The Top Ten Children's Health Stories of 2020

WebAcross the country, health and social service providers have had to find new ways to support children and families in the face of COVID-19. Home visiting services, pediatric …

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Heath Equity: What You Can Do

WebThe work of building health equity is that of identifying, understanding and modifying the obstacles that do exist—those that prevent optimal health, growth and development." - …

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Healthcare Quality Week

WebKeep in touch. Healthcare Quality Week (HQW), brought to you by the National Association of Healthcare Quality is a dedicated time to celebrate the profession and raise …

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Addressing Early Childhood Health Equity in Communities and States

WebEarly Childhood Health Equity (ECHE) work seeks to strengthen early childhood systems to support healthy child development and reduce health inequities and disparities that can …

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Recent Legislation that Supports Better Children’s Health

WebIn recent months, there has been a surge of legislative actions for children’s health advocates. New laws have been passed that provide funding for programs and research …

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Efforts to Reduce Infant Mortality Focus on Underserved …

WebThe national infant mortality rate is 6.1 deaths out of every 1,000 live births, but that figure varies for different populations and areas. For instance, the national rate for the non …

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NICHQ.Org Obesity Factsheets

WebObesity Factsheets. These Obesity Factsheets were created to provide national, state and county-based data regarding childhood overweight and obesity prevalence and the …

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Health Equity: Start Where You Are

WebPursuing Health Equity: Start Where You Are A Conversation About Individual Implicit Bias This is the first webinar in a series on health equity. All children deserve an equal …

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Strategies for Effective Leadership in Health Improvement Efforts

WebHave teams share what makes meetings successful and what makes them less effective. By discussing issues openly and working to resolve them, you’ll show your team that you …

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The Opioid Epidemic and Maternal Health: Three Opportunities for …

WebDeveloping a standard plan for intervention helps ensure that providers are always prepared to give relevant, actionable and, perhaps most importantly, judgement-free advice. …

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Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project (SHSPP)

WebAcross the country, health and social service providers have had to find new ways to support children and families in the face of COVID-19. Home visiting services, pediatric …

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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month 2021

WebMental health and behavioral issues affect millions of Americans every year— only 30 to 50 percent of women with mental illness during pregnancy and postpartum are diagnosed in …

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How Do We Address Safe Sleep Disparities

WebThe answers start with building trust, says NICHQ VP of Health Equity Innovation and Founder of the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center Stacy Scott, PhD, MPA. “Improving safe …

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Fathers: Powerful Allies for Maternal and Child Health

WebSupporting father engagement and involvement is a critical opportunity to improve children’s health outcomes in the decades to come, says NICHQ President and CEO Scott D. …

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Applying an Equity Lens to Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Efforts

WebHospitals, health care systems, state health departments, and community leaders need to re-examine all policies and procedures with an equity lens, or the system will continue to …

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Maternal Health Awareness Day 2022

WebThe training program includes technical assistance on high-priority topics, such as safe sleep, fatherhood, and breastfeeding, and training for program staff on core …

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