ECCaries

Initiatives

Early Childhood Caries Collaborative

The third phase of a national improvement initiative designed to foster the rapid spread of an alternative disease management model for early childhood caries (also known as cavities) care, focused on prevention and minimally invasive treatment.

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Status: Complete

August 2013 until June 2014

  • Who: Up to 40 teams from across the United States.
  • Funder: This project was funded by the DentaQuest Institute.
  • Our Role: Led the project management of a Breakthrough Series learning collaborative that applied quality improvement methodology to disease management of early childhood caries and built the capacity of the DentaQuest team to run future collaboratives independently.

Resources

Sickle Cell Awareness Month Toolkit

Share these ready-to-use social media graphics and posts in honor of Sickle Cell Awareness Month to continue the conversation about sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. When posting, use the hashtag #SickleCellMatters2023 and tag @NICHQ so we can like and share your posts! 

ECHO DINE Quick Facts

Download this helpful flyer for some quick facts about Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes: Developmental Impact of NICU Exposures (ECHO DINE) – a research study on the long-term impact of environmental exposures in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Community-Centered Hospital Initiative (CCHI)

NICHQ will serve as the national coordinating center to provide cross-geography supports, partnering with state PQCs to leverage local partnerships. The aim is for Community-Based Organizations to engage with local Hospitals on topics that are high priority to the community, supported by CCHI Community Engagement Coordinators. Various community-based engagement activities, such as listening sessions, will facilitate partnerships and collectively center the community voice. The Community-Centered Hospital Initiative will incorporate the building of a replicable program model in a set of pilot states during the first three years, with expansion planned across pilot states and, ultimately, across the nation to achieve this new paradigm over time.

Look for NICHQ at Upcoming Fall Maternal Child Health Conferences 

Teams at the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality are preparing for an exciting fall 2024 conference season, where staff will give oral presentations and facilitate workshops and symposiums at a variety of national maternal and child health conferences.  

3 Strategies for Navigating Equity Fatigue and Maintaining Engagement in Equity Initiatives

Research continues to emerge highlighting racism and discrimination as key drivers of negative health outcomes impacting historically marginalized communities. During the Equity Exchange S1 E3: Combating Weathering + Equity Fatigue, we sat down with three experts to discuss the challenges of enduring racist and discriminatory systems while working to dismantle them. Read three strategies for maintaining engagement in equity initiatives and navigating equity and ally fatigue.

NICHQ Employee Spotlight: Gabe Soto

Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on a NICHQ employee, asking them to share their memories, advice, and goals. This month, Gabe Soto, who recently expanded his family, shares how working at NCHQ has impacted his parenting experience and offers advice to MCH organizations seeking to create more initiatives dedicated to supporting fathers and partners in honor of Men's Health Month.