Patron & National Health Association Representative Members of NAAHP

The Advisor ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Association

NATIONAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

The Lancet ◽  
1941 ◽  
Vol 238 (6164) ◽  
pp. 470
Author(s):  
E LYBURN
Keyword(s):  
National Health ◽  
Health Association

The Science Behind the American Public Health Association/American Academy of Pediatrics National Health and Safety Guidelines for Child-Care Programs

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 1101-1104
Author(s):  
Susan S. Aronson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Child Care ◽  
American Academy ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
American Public Health Association ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Health Association

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE APHA/AAP STANDARDS In 1992, the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published the long-awaited Caring for Our Children—National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs.1 This publication was the product of a 4-year effort involving many experts in child health and safety and day-care providers. The standards document provides a national consensus on approaches to reducing diseases and injury and promoting prevention among children and providers in group-care settings. Consumer protection initiatives are needed because market-place forces are inadequate to ensure a health environment for children in child care. Over the past two decades, a growing number of investigators have documented the increased occurrence of infectious diseases2-4 and injuries,5-7 and missed opportunities for health protection and promotion in child care.8 Despite the tendency to focus on reports of negative health outcomes, children and families thrive in early childhood programs that provide safe, nurturing care and developmentally appropriate education. Day-to-day excellence in child care depends on committed, well-educated care givers who work in a child-friendly and staff-friendly environment. In the US, good child care is limited. Few parents can afford the full cost of care. Most lack the knowledge, skills, or objectivity to critically evaluate the care they choose for their children. Convenience, availability, and affordability motivate parents when they choose child care. Parents are pressured to meet occupational expectations, and tend to overlook significant risks in their children's child-care arrangements. Even parents who are pediatricians (who are expected to be well-versed in child development, health, and safety) ignore hazards and poor quality when rating convenient and available child-care arrangements (Aronson S, unpublished data).

American Public Health Association/American Academy of Pediatrics National Health and Safety Guidelines for Child-Care Programs: Featured Standards and Implementation

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (6) ◽  
pp. 1110-1112
Author(s):  
Debra Hawks ◽  
Joan Ascheim ◽  
G. Scott Giebink ◽  
Stacey Graville ◽  
Albert J. Solnit
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
National Health ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Content Areas ◽  
American Academy Of Pediatrics ◽  
Health Association ◽  
And Control ◽  
Safety Guidelines

In response to the potential for illness and injury in group care for children and a growing need for national guidance on health and safety aspects of child care, the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed national health and safety guidelines for child-care programs. This collaborative effort culminated in the publication, Caring for Our Children—National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for Out-of-Home Child Care Programs.1 The APHA/AAP guidelines address the following technical content areas: • environmental quality; • prevention and control of infectious diseases; • injury prevention and control; • general health; • nutrition; • prevention and management of child abuse; • staff health; • children with special needs; • health concerns related to social environment and child development; • health and safety organization and administration. While all of these content areas are important in terms of health and safety, some tend to receive more attention. Certain standards in each of the featured content areas are highlighted on the basis of the perceived significance to care givers and health professionals; the reflection of new knowledge and state of the art; possible controversy; on considerations for implementation. HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT This technical area describes the standards on social environment and child development in the service of promoting physical and mental health. One of the most substantial achievements was to describe the qualifications, numbers, and availability of adults caring for young children in out-of-home settings.1 The National Research Council in its report, Who Cares for America's Children?

scholarly journals Family planning practice among Christian health service providers in Ghana: a case study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Duah ◽  
Peter Yeboah
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
National Health ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Religious Faith ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Health Service Providers ◽  
Health Association

Introduction: The interphase of faith and practicing health professionally often presents a challenge. To navigate between the two requires tact, experience and professionalism. Such is the case of the Christian Health Association of Ghana. Objective: This case report presents overview of how the Christian Health Association has provided family planning services for marginalized communities in Ghana by Church denominations some of whose faith abhor them from practicing certain forms of family planning. Background: CHAG is a Network of 300 Health Facilities and Health Training Institutions owned by 25 different Christian Church Denominations. CHAG provides health care to the vulnerable, deprived, and marginalized population groups in all 10 Regions of Ghana. As implementing partner of the Ministry of Health, CHAG is mandated to implement key policies to achieve national health outcomes including family planning. Some members do not accept artificial family planning on the account of religious faith. This often presents a challenge in addressing the need to provide family planning service as required. This challenge is further complicated by the fact that the CHAG secretariat is steward that should protect the interest of member institutions as well as that of the ministry. Strategy: CHAG tailors the provision of family planning interventions to the confines of denominational, socio-cultural, religious acceptability and client needs. Results: Over a period of three years, proportion of family planning acceptors who are adolescents (10-19 years) increased from 13.7% to 17.0%, total family planning acceptors increased from 67,312 to 73,648 and total couple years of protection from 71,296 to 92,852. Male sterilization increased contrary to cultural beliefs. Importantly, CHAG as an implementing partner is able to satisfy its obligation of providing service to achieve national health outcomes. Conclusion: Protecting the interest of Christian health institutions and that of government may conflict at some point. Being tactful and allowing work within the confines of faith and obligations always helps in achieving desired results.

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