Sentences with phrase «improving public health outcomes»

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Primary care trusts will play a key role in commissioning services that contribute to improving public health, encourage partnership working and user involvement, and emphasise normality.33 Further research is needed on the factors that maximise normal births and healthy outcomes for mothers and babies, in the short and longer term.

Among the range of outcomes which will be improved by an effective 0 - 5 years» public health nursing service are improving breastfeeding initiation and increasing breastfeeding prevalence at 6 - 8 weeks.

This provision is a win not only for public health, as breastfeeding is associated with improved outcomes for moms and babies, but also for women's equality.

These eight districts joined our original five districts — Dallas ISD (Dallas, TX), Little Rock (AR), Memphis City Schools (TN), Orange County Public Schools (FL), and Prince George's County Public Schools (MD)-- in the work of increasing access to, and participation in, the federally - funded School Breakfast Program, with the goal of reducing childhood hunger, and improving health and educational outcome for students.

Group prenatal care can substantially improve health outcomes for both mothers and their infants, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has health outcomes for both mothers and their infants, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has Health has found.

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 chiPublic 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 chiHealth 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 chipublic health intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young chihealth intervention program designed to improve child outcomes by promoting positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young children.

Legacy for Children ™ (Legacy) is CDC's evidence - based public health approach to improve child outcomes by fostering positive parenting among low - income mothers of infants and young children.

In a review of U.S. - based randomized trials evaluating breastfeeding interventions targeting minorities, interventions to change hospital or WIC policies, including enhanced practices and services, were among the public health approaches found to successfully improve breastfeeding outcomes among minority women (9).

The effects of breastfeeding on children's development have important implications for both public - health policies and for the design of targeted early intervention strategies to improve the developmental outcomes of children at risk as a result of biological (e.g., prematurity) or social adversity (e.g., poverty).

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 hHealth 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 healthhealth.

The R2HC programme aims to improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises.

Group prenatal care can substantially improve health outcomes for both mothers and their infants, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has health outcomes for both mothers and their infants, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health has Health has found.

The authors include in their paper a set of recommended resources to assist healthcare providers, and examples of culturally tailored, community - based public health initiatives that have been effective in improving diabetes outcomes among African - Americans, who represent a critical population for effective and culturally appropriate diabetes healthcare because they are disproportionately burdened by type 2 diabetes in the United States.

The Roger C. Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is offering free technical assistance to help primary care practices and health care organizations, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), improve the quality and outcomes of health care for older adults with chronic illnHealth Care at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is offering free technical assistance to help primary care practices and health care organizations, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), improve the quality and outcomes of health care for older adults with chronic illnHealth is offering free technical assistance to help primary care practices and health care organizations, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), improve the quality and outcomes of health care for older adults with chronic illnhealth care organizations, including accountable care organizations (ACOs), improve the quality and outcomes of health care for older adults with chronic illnhealth care for older adults with chronic illnesses.

Furthermore, additional information is needed to substantiate public health guidelines on lifestyle behaviors during pregnancy to improve infant health outcomes.

«More work needs to be done to better understand the causes of these differences, so that steps can be taken to improve outcomes for mothers and babies,» study lead author Dr. Paul Aylin, of Imperial College London's School of Public Health, said in a college news release.

In particular, Dr Jordan explains the need for practical skill assessments in addition to written exams and how creating standards in the health coaching field is a matter of public safety as well as a way to improve the ability to effectively evaluate health coaching outcomes.

This approach may lead to improved outcomes for individuals with MDE and reduce the public health burden of psychiatric illness.»

This is a county where the AFT is leading a public - private partnership to improve the public schools and health outcomes.

Cindi is a Principal at HCM Strategists, a leading education and health public policy firm, where she provides communications and advocacy strategy for organizations dedicated to improving student outcomes for low income students.

Across the country, public healthcare systems are now looking to create interdisciplinary approaches to treatment and prevention, with teams of clinicians, social workers, and others collaborating on efforts to improve health outcomes.

To absorb how more interdisciplinary communication can help improve outcomes when the worst happens, read this paper in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization and note the need for advance interaction between veterinarians and health officials: «Early response to the emergence of influenza A (H7N9) virus in humans in China: the central role of prompt information sharing and public communication.&Health Organization and note the need for advance interaction between veterinarians and health officials: «Early response to the emergence of influenza A (H7N9) virus in humans in China: the central role of prompt information sharing and public communication.&health officials: «Early response to the emergence of influenza A (H7N9) virus in humans in China: the central role of prompt information sharing and public communication.»

Once girls with mental health problems come into the juvenile justice system, says Cauffman, diverting them to community - based treatment programs would not only improve their individual outcomes, but allow the juvenile justice system to focus on cases that present the greatest risk to public safety.

«Doctors and public health experts agree that increased access to birth control is not only one of the best ways to prevent unintended pregnancies, it also improves health outcomes for women and their families,» said Richards.

If the home visiting programs and pediatric community can work collaboratively to address the outcomes desired, our communities, families, and society have the opportunity for improved public health for all.

Public health efforts aimed at prevention of early childhood sexual and physical abuse, in particular, may have a significant impact on reducing suicidality over the life course and improving mental health outcomes.

In addition, SAMHSA supports the Now Is The Time: Minority Fellowship Program — Addiction Counselors, which supports students pursuing master's level degrees in addiction / substance abuse counseling as well as the Minority Fellowship Program whose purpose is to reduce health disparities and improve health care outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse populations by increasing the number of culturally competent behavioral health professionals available to underserved populations in the public and private nonprofit sectors.

An analysis released today by the White House Council of Economic Advisers describes the economic returns to investments in early childhood education, including increased parental earnings and employment in the short - term, reduced need for remedial education and later public school expenditures, as well as long - term outcomes such as increased educational attainment, increased earnings, improved health, and decreased involvement with the criminal justice system.

The ECN sought to achieve the following goals: (1) establish a comprehensive, sustainable SOC with a reliable infrastructure for young children ages 0 - 5 and their families; (2) reduce stigma and increase community awareness about early childhood mental health needs and the importance of responding to their needs early and effectively; (3) improve outcomes for young children 0 - 5 who have significant behavioral or relational symptoms related to trauma, parent / child interaction difficulties or impaired social emotional development; (4) provide statewide training and local coaching for providers, families, and community members regarding evidence - based practices for effectively treating early childhood mental health and social emotional needs; and (5) develop a seamless early childhood SOC using a public health model for replication in other areas of the state.