They challenged Dodge to
improved child outcomes in Durham and, more specifically, to reduce and prevent child abuse and neglect.
An effective solution that helps teachers
improve child outcomes in reading, math and social - emotional development.
This report provides a framework for using evidence to
improve child outcomes in learning, behavior, and health.
Not exact matches
I want to be heard look him
in the eye and say you could have made a difference for good and you could have
improved the
outcome for my three
children (and still can) and yet chose to do nothing.
If we can provide access to contraceptives, moms can go back to work to combat extreme poverty; kids can stay
in school; families can feed their
children; and we can
improve maternal and
child mortality
outcomes.
«Research tells us that involving dads
in scans and building on that contact to support their hands - on involvement through pregnancy, birth and beyond, we can
improve outcomes for
children and make families stronger.
Bringing Fathers
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In: helping global activists embrace «dad power» Almost 10,000 people have already downloaded our Bringing Fathers
In #bringingfathersin materials, designed to help professionals from a range of disciplines work in ways that embrace and build on fathers» vital role in improving children's outcome
In #bringingfathersin materials, designed to help professionals from a range of disciplines work
in ways that embrace and build on fathers» vital role in improving children's outcome
in ways that embrace and build on fathers» vital role
in improving children's outcome
in improving children's
outcomes.
Several reliable studies have shown that high levels of interest by a father
in his
child's schooling and education are associated with
improved outcomes, including:
In most families, there was no significant impact of the home visits on the children's mental development or school outcomes, but in families where mothers scored especially low on measures of intelligence and mental health, children's academic performance did improv
In most families, there was no significant impact of the home visits on the
children's mental development or school
outcomes, but
in families where mothers scored especially low on measures of intelligence and mental health, children's academic performance did improv
in families where mothers scored especially low on measures of intelligence and mental health,
children's academic performance did
improve.
As I mentioned above, one of the premises I'm working from here is that childhood is a continuum, and if we want to help
improve outcomes for disadvantaged
children, we need to look for opportunities to intervene
in positive ways at many different points along that continuum.
ABC and FIND aim to
improve outcomes for infants and
children by altering their home environments
in incremental but ultimately profound ways, slowly changing the basic tenor of their relationship with their parents.
We have piloted it
in UK primary schools and early years settings and have shown that it can dramatically
improve children's
outcomes (see below for more details).
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outcomes for
children and young people
In addition to equalising roles at home and transforming fathering, it boosts
children's
outcomes, and
improves parental relationships — leading to higher couple satisfaction and lower rates of separation.
Breastfeeding beyond the typical 6 - 12 month period has been shown to
improve not only overall IQ's
in children, but also
improve health and social
outcomes.
The Global Strategy has not yet been fully implemented
in the countries of the UK and the APPG will continue to explore the policy options, while hearing from experts on how these will contribute to
improving infant and young
child feeding practices,
improving short and long - term health
outcomes and reducing health inequalities.
(the Partners) came together
in 2010
in response to their shared passion for childhood nutrition and its potential for
improving educational
outcomes and
child health.
Improving the behavior of the parent or caregiver of
children in high - risk situations actually changes their physical chemistry, according to the studies Tough cites, leading to fewer behavior problems and greater success
in school, as well as measurably better health
outcomes as years pass.
Whileparticipation inseveral home visiting programs is effective at
improving children's cognitive and behavioural
outcomes (e.g., Early Head Start, The Nurse Family Partnership and The Infant Health and Developmental program), few home visiting programs have been able to significantly
improve pregnancy
outcomes and reductions
in child maltreatment have been found for some models, but not for others.
As interest
in the promise of evidence - based home visiting programs to
improve outcomes for
children and families grows, policymakers and practitioners need guidance about how to implement them effectively and sustain high - fidelity implementation over the long term.
Empowering local school districts to produce and serve nutritious, scratch - cooked meals was at the heart of the School Food Initiative's efforts to
improve the health and life
outcomes for
children in Santa Barbara County.
In an effort to
improve maternal, newborn and
child health (MNCH)
outcomes and advance HBS activities worldwide, we are happy to share key MNCH resources and information developed by our partners and other global health organizations.
This evaluation, mandated by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (P.L. 111 - 148), is designed to build knowledge for policymakers and practitioners about the effectiveness of the MIECHV program
in improving outcomes for at - risk
children and families.
Most notable, perhaps, is that the assumed link between parent behaviour change and
improved outcomes for
children has not received general support
in research conducted to date.
«We have come a long way
in improving outcomes for babies born early, but more research is needed to understand long term developmental
outcomes,» says senior author Julie Lumeng, M.D., a developmental and behavioral pediatrician at C.S. Mott
Children's Hospital.
Identifying depressed mothers or those at risk for depression who are participating
in home visiting, and treating or preventing the condition and its deleterious consequences, can
improve program
outcomes and foster healthy
child development.
They have also provided a service by proposing policy options geared towards
improving developmental
outcomes in children by
improving the economic status of low - income families.
Research has demonstrated that a large proportion of mothers served
in home visiting suffer from mental health problems, with up to 50 percent experiencing clinically elevated levels of depression during the critical first years of their
child's development.5 There is evidence that many depressed mothers fail to fully benefit from home visiting.6 Identifying depressed mothers or those at risk for depression who are participating
in home visiting, and treating or preventing the condition and its deleterious consequences, can
improve program
outcomes and foster healthy
child development.
Investing
in breastfeeding promotion is likely to lead not only to
improved physical health but also to
improved intellectual and psycho - emotional
outcomes for
children.
But research has shown significant positive
outcomes for vulnerable families enrolled
in home visiting, including
improved maternal, newborn, and infant health, better educational attainment for moms,
improved school readiness, and reduced
child abuse.
Results published
in the American Journal of Public Health were based on evaluation data from Legacy for ChildrenTM, a public health intervention program designed to
improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young
children.
This paper summarizes the harmful impacts of poverty, food insecurity, and poor nutrition on the health and well - being of
children; and summarizes research demonstrating the effective role of the
Child Nutrition Programs
in improving food and economic security, dietary intake, weight
outcomes, health, and learning.
This competitive grant program supports states with the interest and ability to expand and / or
improve their evidence - based home visiting programs to ultimately ensure better
outcomes for
children and families living
in at - risk communities.
Center on the Developing
Child at Harvard University, National Forum on Early Childhood Program Evaluation, and National Scientific Council on the Developing
Child, A Science - Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy: Using Evidence to
Improve Outcomes in Learning, Behavior, and Health for Vulnerable
Children, Cambridge, Mass.: Center on the Developing
Child, Harvard University, 2007.
The campaign seeks to equip members of the public to protect, promote and support breastfeeding
in an endeavour to
improve survival and developmental
outcomes of
children in Botswana.
These findings underwrite the need to encourage breastfeeding and / or to continue to develop
improved infant formulas with properties more similar to those of human breast milk that may lead to
improved developmental
outcomes in children.11
The Annie E. Casey Foundation's released a five - part video training series, «Engaging Kinship Caregivers: Managing Risk Factors
in Kinship Care» featuring internationally respected kinship care expert, Dr. Joseph Crumbley, to strengthen the skills of
child welfare professionals
in supporting families to
improve outcomes for
children.
Fathers» involvement
in parenting is associated with positive cognitive, developmental, and socio - behavioural
child outcomes such as
improved weight gain
in preterm infants,
improved breastfeeding rates, higher receptive language skills, and higher academic achievement [33].
Thus, it is not surprising that breastfeeding has been consistently associated with
improved central nervous system development, as indicated by
improved visual acuity
in relationship to formula - fed infants.4 Second, both biological properties and differences
in maternal - infant interactions during the feeding process can lead to
improved motor and intellectual development
outcomes.5, 6 Third, breastfeeding appears to be protective against the onset of childhood obesity, 7 a condition that has enormous psychosocial consequences for
children.
The complete blindness that you demonstrate to these two issues just makes me think that you are more interested
in finding evidence that supports homebirth as a choice than
in actually
improving outcomes for woman and
children during childbirth.
Implications for Public Health Practice: Because of the documented benefits of breastfeeding to both mothers and
children, and because experiences
in the first hours and days after birth help determine later breastfeeding
outcomes,
improved hospital policies and practices could increase rates of breastfeeding nationwide, contributing to
improved child health.
A randomized controlled trial of HFNY initiated
in 2000 showed that the program
improves outcomes for
children and families.
An acid test which the Government faces is whether the measures contained
in today's Budget will deliver lasting solutions that will help to
improve outcomes for all
children and young people.
«We have always supported full day Kindergarten for every
child because it
improves student
outcomes,» said Senate GOP spokesman Scott Reif
in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
Rather, we felt our charge was to recommend a set of tangible actions the Governor and Legislature could undertake to
improve the current system of public education
in New York so as to produce better
outcomes for our
children.»
I pay tribute to his expertise
in this area of special educational needs, and we certainly share his passion and commitment to promoting
improved outcomes for
children with SEN and disabilities.
Senator Jeff Klein said: «By investing
in our
children's health and wellness from an early age, we are providing a solid foundation for the future and
improving health
outcomes for generations of New Yorkers.
«Given the reciprocal relationship between
child and parental health and well - being, supporting the parents
in coping with chronic caregiving stress might not only
improve the
child's
outcome, but also may help maintain an optimal family environment for a longer period of time.
«We argue that across your lifespan, you go from «broad learning» (learning many skills as an infant or
child) to «specialized learning,» (becoming an expert
in a specific area) when you begin working, and that leads to cognitive decline initially
in some unfamiliar situations, and eventually
in both familiar and unfamiliar situations,» Wu said.
In the paper, Wu argues that if we reimagine cognitive aging as a developmental
outcome, it opens the door for new tactics that could dramatically
improve the cognitive health and quality of life for aging adults.
«Our study found no evidence that there was
improved survival or better functional
outcome with therapeutic hypothermia compared to actively maintaining a normal temperature
in infants and
children experiencing cardiac arrest
in a hospital.»