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Program in Focus
Charged with the primary responsibility of promoting and improving the health of our Nation's mothers and children, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) draws upon decades of commitment and experience. The mission of the MCHB is to provide national leadership and to work in partnership with States, communities, public-private partners, and families to strengthen the maternal and child health (MCH) infrastructure, assure the availability and use of medical homes, and build knowledge and human resources in order to assure continued improvement in the health, safety, and well-being of the MCH population. The MCH population includes all of America's pregnant women, mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and their families - including women of reproductive age, fathers, and children with special health care needs. You can learn more about the MCHB by going to http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/.
You can also view and order publications related to maternal and child health by going to http://ask.hrsa.gov/results_materials.cfm?type=kword&searchterm=799 and clicking on the publication titles.
June Public Health Observances:
- National HIV Testing Day (27th)
- Men's Health Month
- Fireworks Safety Month (through July 4th)
For more information on these and other June National Health Observances, see HealthFinder’s National Health Observances Calendar at http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/nho.asp?year=2011#m6.
July Public Health Observances:
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- International Group B Strep Awareness Month
- UV Safety Month
The complete list for July can be found at http://www.healthfinder.gov/nho/nho.asp?year=2011#m7.
New Publications Available at the HRSA Information Center
Connecting to Care: Addressing Unmet Need in HIV (A Collection of 42 Activities). Conectando Con Los Cuidados: Atendiendo Necesidades No Cubiertas en VIH (Una colección de 42 actvidades)
This CD-ROM contains strategies for addressing unmet need in the community and bringing more of the Nations HIV+ population into regular medical care. It provides 42 activities from different areas of the United States that have been successful in connecting or re-connecting HIV positive clients to medical care; 25 of these activities focus on people living in rural communities and currently or formerly incarcerated individuals. The CD-ROM includes references, an agency contact list, and a feedback form. Use inventory code HAB00465 to order.
Este CD-ROM contiene estrategias para abordar las necesidades insatisfechas de la comunidad y para atraer más a la población VIH positiva hacia el cuidado de salud regular. Proporciona 42 actividades en diferentes partes de los Estados Unidos que han tenido éxito en la conexión o reconexión de clientes HIV positivos con su cuidado médico; 25 de estas actividades están enfocadas en personas que viven en comunidades rurales y en individuos que se encuentran encarcelados o que lo han estado anteriormente. El CD-ROM incluye referencias, una lista de agencias de contacto, y un formulario de sugerencias. Para ordenar use el código de inventario HAB00465.
Dentists and Head Start: What You Should Know and How You Can Help
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Head Start program and how dentists can help address the oral health needs of the pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled. It contains information on children's access to services and oral health status, why enrolled children are at higher risk for oral disease, oral health services offered by Head Start, and promising approaches to providing care for Head Start participants. The fact sheet includes references and resources. Use inventory code MCH00386 to order.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010
These guidelines, based on recommendations by the 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, are intended to be used in developing educational materials and aiding policymakers in designing and carrying out nutrition-related programs. The document provides information on how the guidelines were developed; describes the current overweight and obesity epidemics; and provides recommendations for building healthy eating patterns, balancing calories to manage weight, reducing less healthy foods and food components, increasing healthier foods and nutrients, and helping Americans make healthy choices. The guidelines include tables, figures and references. Use inventory code HRS00487 to order.
Medical Providers and Head Start: What You Should Know About Oral Health and How You Can Help
This fact sheet provides an overview of the Head Start program and how medical providers can help address the needs of the pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled. It contains information on children's access to services and oral health status, why enrolled children are at higher risk for oral disease, oral health services offered by Head Start, and promising approaches to providing care for Head Start participants. The fact sheet includes references and resources. Use inventory code MCH00387 to order.
To order publications: call 1-888-Ask-HRSA, log onto our Web site http://www.ask.hrsa.gov, or send an e-mail message to ask@hrsa.gov.
For help with this list, please e-mail: ask@hrsa.gov.
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