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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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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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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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NICHQ.Org Obesity Factsheets

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

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How Clinicians and Providers Can Support Gender-Affirming Care

WEBAs physicians, public health professionals, and care providers committed to health equity, we have an obligation to support youth with unique healthcare needs who …

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Health Equity: Start Where You Are

WEBThis is the first webinar in a series on health equity. All children deserve an equal chance to grow and thrive, but too often, obstacles to health, such as poverty, access to quality …

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Transforming Early Childhood Systems

WEBExperiences during early childhood (prenatal to kindergarten) inform social, emotional and cognitive development, as well as overall health, determining early in life …

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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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The Top Ten Children's Health Stories of 2020

WEB4. Making Fathers Visible in Maternal and Child Health. From cognitive and social emotional development to education and accomplishments, children with involved …

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Moms Deserve Better Care In The Fourth Trimester

WEBThe baby's provider may not feel comfortable prescribing or treating the breast, because it's attached to the mother. And the lactation consultant often focuses on baby's latch, …

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Strategies for Effective Leadership in Health Improvement Efforts

WEBFirst, encourage your team to acknowledge what they’re feeling and share their anxieties. Then, come together as a group to discuss strategies for moving forward and …

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A Roadmap for Authentic Community Engagement

WEBWe can’t improve maternal and child health without engaging community voices—without practicing what NICHQ Executive Project Director Kenn Harris calls “true, authentic …

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Careers at NICHQ

WEBLooking for careers at NICHQ? At the heart of what motivates us is the belief that children and families deserve better systems and supports so that every child achieves their …

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CURRENT INITIATIVES

WEBCURRENT INITIATIVES Learn more by visiting our website www.NICHQ.org ©NICHQ 2019 June 2019 Maternal and Child Health Environmental Collaborative Improvement …

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Seven Steps for Conducting a Successful Needs Assessment

WEBStep three: Identify target audiences and data sources. Conducting a needs assessment was integral to NICHQ’s programmatic planning and evaluation efforts for the Supporting …

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Importance of Engaging Fathers in MCH Initiatives

WEBJune 23, 2023. Evidence demonstrates that fathers play a critical role in children’s health and development, beginning in the prenatal period and continuing through early …

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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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Internships at NICHQ

WEBThe National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) has internship opportunities for students and recent graduates who would like to learn about public health work 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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Search for Insights

WEBMaternal and Child Environmental Health Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network (MCEH CoIIN) (1)

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Search for Insights

WEBNational Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep Improvement and Innovation Network (NAPPSS-IIN) (3)

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CURRENT INITIATIVES

WEBLearn more by visiting our website www.NICHQ.org ©NICHQ 2019 CURRENT INITIATIVES January 2019 Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Collaborative …

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