TRENDS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1950 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 899-902
Author(s):  
CLARENCE H. WEBB
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Committee Meeting ◽  
Children's Services ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Children’S Services ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
And Child Health

THE following report, submitted by Dr. Clarence H. Webb, official liaison representative from the Academy to the Children's Bureau, summarizes the highlights of the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children's Services at The Children's Bureau, January 30 and 31, 1950. This general advisory committee, constituted in 1948, meets once or twice annually to advise with the Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children's Services concerning the policies and programs of these divisions of the Children's Bureau. It is to be distinguished from smaller technical committees which study and give advice on specific technical problems. Academy members in attendance at the meeting were: Harry H. Gordon, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, Allan M. Butler, John P. Hubbard, Thomas F. Shaffer, Clarence H. Webb, James L. Wilson, Leona Baumgartner, Associate Chief of the Children's Bureau, and Katherine Bain, Director of Division of Research in Child Development. Dr. Edwin F. Daily reviewed important developments since the last committee meeting. Attention was directed to the Annual Report of the Children's Bureau in the December issue of The Child, wherein significant increases in child population and changes in maternal and infant mortality rates are reviewed. Cooperative planning and action between the Children's Bureau and voluntary agencies has been fruitful.

TRENDS IN HEALTH LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1949 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-248
Author(s):  
JOSEPH S. WALL
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
School Health ◽  
Child Health Services ◽  
School Health Services ◽  
Children's Services ◽  
Children’S Services ◽  
Health Legislation ◽  
And Child Health

A MONTH ago in this column we indicated briefly the attitude of the administration as it may influence health legislation in the 81st Congress. In particular, we pointed out that we may anticipate a reintroduction of the School Health Services Bill and a new bill for the creation of a National Child Health Research Institute. These latter two measures a "re of real concern to all those interested in the health and welfare of children and have a very direct bearing upon the general field of pediatrics. Therefore, we present here drafts of these two bills as they now stand (December 20, 1948). It will be noted that the School Health Services Bill is now in the form of an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935, rather than a separate bill as in the case of S.1290—The School Health Services Bill—introduced in the 80th Congress by Senator Saltonstall, which never got further than committee hearings. In essence, this new proposed legislation would increase the appropriation made to the Children's Bureau for Maternal and Child Health Services and for Crippled Children's Services from $18,500,000 where it now stands to $37,000,000. Particular attention should be given to the sections in italic which are proposed as amendments in place of words and passages which have been lined out (i.e. shown in parentheses). It should be noted also that under section 501 (b) and (c) and under section 511 (b) and (c) provision is made for grants paid through state agencies for the training of personnel for Maternal and Child Health Services and for Crippled Children's Services.

Maternal and Child Health

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valire Carr Copeland ◽  
Daniel Hyung Jik Lee
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Social Reform ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
And Child Health

Social reform efforts of the settlement-house movement have provided, in part, the foundation for today’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau’s policies, programs, and services. Planning, implementing, and evaluating policies and programs that affect the health and well-being of mothers and children require a multidisciplinary approach. Social workers, whose skills encompass direct services, advocacy, planning and research, community development, and administration, have a critical role to play in improving the health outcomes of maternal and child populations.

scholarly journals Corrections officers’ knowledge and perspectives of maternal and child health policies and programs for pregnant women in prison

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Pendleton ◽  
Jennifer B. Saunders ◽  
Rebecca Shlafer
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The United States ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Corrections Officers ◽  
Policies And Programs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Child Health

Abstract Background In response to the dramatic increase in the number of women incarcerated in the United States—and a growing awareness that a small proportion of women enter prison pregnant and have unique health needs—some prisons have implemented policies and programs to support pregnant women (defined here as maternal and child health [MCH] policies and programs). Corrections officers (COs) are key stakeholders in the successful implementation of prison policies and programs. Yet, little empirical research has examined prison COs’ knowledge and perspectives of MCH policies and programs, particularly the impact such policies and programs have on COs’ primary job responsibility of maintaining safety and security. The objective of this mixed-methods study was to understand COs’ knowledge and perspectives of MCH policies and programs in one state prison, with a specific emphasis on the prison’s pregnancy and birth support (doula) program. Results Thirty-eight COs at a single large, Midwestern women’s prison completed an online survey, and eight of these COs participated in an individual, in-person qualitative interview. Results indicated that COs’ perspectives on MCH policies and programs were generally positive. Most COs strongly approved of the prison’s doula program and the practice of not restraining pregnant women. COs reported that MCH policies and programs did not interfere, and in some cases helped, with their primary job task of maintaining safety and security. Conclusions Findings support expansion of MCH programs and policies in prisons, while underscoring the need to offer more CO training and to gather more CO input during program development and implementation. MCH services that provide support to pregnant women that are outside the scope of COs’ roles may help reduce CO job demands, improve facility safety, and promote maternal and child health.

Improving Maternal and Child Health Care: A Blueprint for Community Action in Pittsburgh Region: Summary

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold Alan Pincus ◽  
Stephen B. Thomas ◽  
Donna J. Keyser ◽  
Nicholas Castle ◽  
Jacob W. Dembosky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Child Health Care ◽  
And Child Health

Maternal and child health nurses’ experiences of implementing two community-based breastfeeding interventions in Victoria, Australia: A mixed methods process evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhian L Cramer ◽  
Helen L McLachlan ◽  
Touran Shafiei ◽  
Lisa H Amir ◽  
Meabh Cullinane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Maternal And Child Health ◽  
Randomised Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised Trial ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Breastfeeding Support ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Significant Drop ◽  
And Child Health

Despite high rates of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, there is a significant drop in breastfeeding rates in the early postpartum period, and Australian government breastfeeding targets are not being met. The Supporting breastfeeding In Local Communities (SILC) trial was a three-arm cluster randomised trial implemented in 10 Victorian local government areas (LGAs). It aimed to determine whether early home-based breastfeeding support by a maternal and child health nurse (MCH nurse) with or without access to a community-based breastfeeding drop-in centre increased the proportion of infants receiving ‘any’ breast milk at four months. Focus groups, a written questionnaire and semi-structured interviews were undertaken to explore the interventions from the perspective of the SILC-MCH nurses (n=13) and coordinators (n=6), who established and implemented the interventions. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes, then findings further examined using Diffusion of Innovations Theory as a framework. SILC-MCH nurses and coordinators reported high levels of satisfaction, valuing the opportunity to improve breastfeeding in our community; and having focused breastfeeding time with women in their own homes. They felt the SILC interventions offered benefits to women, nurses and the MCH service. Implementing new interventions into existing, complex community health services presented unforeseen challenges, which were different in each LGA and were in part due to the complexity of the individual LGAs and not the interventions themselves. These findings will help inform the planning and development of future programs aimed at improving breastfeeding and other interventions in MCH.

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