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  In the U.S., significant racial/ethnic and geographic disparities exist among sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) and breastfeeding practices. Combining infant safe sleep (ISS) and breastfeeding promotion on the community level presents opportunities to address these racial/ethnic disparities and associated socioeconomic, cultural, and psychosocial influences.  Join NICHQ for an upcoming webinar, “Their stories are so…

Building thoughtful patient and family partnerships into QI initiatives and other projects is essential to establishing increased quality and safety in health care.   By supporting patient and family voices and encouraging space for collaboration, health care professionals can help ensure shared vision and values are at the forefront of determining solutions to improve a…

Rinka Murakami, MPH  Job Title: Analyst  Years with NICHQ: 1 year  How has your background led you to join a national children’s health organization?  I went to Boston University for both undergrad and graduate school. I studied health sciences and then went on to study epidemiology and biostatistics for my MPH. I couldn’t pick a…

Patient and family partnerships are an essential element of health equity. By supporting patient and family voices and encouraging space for collaboration, public health professionals can help ensure shared vision and values are at the forefront of determining solutions to improve a community’s health outcomes.  The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) and the…

An After Action Review (AAR) is a structural process of reflecting on a performance. Whether you’re reflecting on large projects such as webinars or big meetings or conferences, or smaller projects and internal processes, conducting an AAR is a great way to improve your systems and strengthen your teams. During an AAR teams come together…

 CDC research shows about 1 in 8 women with a recent live birth experience symptoms of postpartum depression. Estimates of the number of women affected by postpartum depression differ by age, race/ethnicity, and state.  In recognition of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re taking some time to reflect on maternal mental health and the experiences of…

Full name and title: Ana Franklin, Development Manager Years with NICHQ: 2.5 years I’ve always been really passionate about working with children and working to make sure that kids get the support that they need to thrive, no matter what circumstances they have or what background they come from. In high school. I used to volunteer…

Opioid exposure is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm labor, stillbirth, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and maternal mortality. The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis.  The White House…

The NICHQ National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep Improvement and Innovation Network (NAPPSS-IIN) project will continue to convene six Community of Practice (CoP) groups from September 2022 – March 2023. CoPs include Birthing Professionals, Community Advocacy Organizations, Community-Based Home Visitors, Early Childcare Providers, First Responders, and Researchers. Each group will convene twice to continue…