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Current Initiatives
This two-pager describes our current initiatives and highlights each project.
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NICHQ Employee Spotlight: Mariah Jiles
Mariah Jiles, MPH, an analyst in NICHQ’s Department of Applied Research and Evaluation, shares her professional inspiration and goals.
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The Equity Exchange: Institutional Power Dynamics
Join us for the final installment of The Equity Exchange, where we will host a conversation about institutional power dynamics, an equity paradigm shift, and centering community voices within healthcare systems.
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Maternal Health Awareness Day
Maternal Health Awareness Day is January 23, 2025. NICHQ joins the The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), in raising awareness about the maternal mortality crisis and highlighting the importance of reproductive health.
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Increasing and Deepening Connections for Children’s Health
Within that tenet, many public health professionals, including me, have championed the importance of bringing “uncommon partners” to the table: the people and organizations that may not first come to mind, but whose perspectives broaden and deepen our discussion. NICHQ and our partner organizations have worked hard to expand these voices and perspectives to ensure…
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NICHQ Employee Spotlight: Karen Chustz
Full name and title: Karen Chustz, MSW Job Title: Senior Project Director (Supporting Healthy Start Performance Project) Time with NICHQ: 1.5 months (Joined NICHQ October 2024) How has your background led you to join a children’s health organization? My journey to join NICHQ has been influenced not only by my professional training and experience as a macro-focused…
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Top NICHQ Resources of 2024
Year in Review Top NICHQ Resources of 2024 As the year comes to a close, review NICHQ’s most popular resources of 2024. Thank you to our funders, partners, and supporters who joined us in creating and sharing tools and resources for healthcare providers, public health professionals, and community advocates, as well as caregivers and families….
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Reducing the rate of preterm birth
Learn evidence-based strategies from NICHQ and partners to help reduce the rate of preterm birth in the U.S. and improve perinatal and infant health outcomes.
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S2 E5 Advancing Mental Health Support, Access to Treatment, and Care for People Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Learn resources and strategies for improving mental health support for people living with SCD.
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A Guide to College Transition for Sickle Cell Warriors
This helpful guide can be used by sickle cell warriors who are planning to attend college to share with their care team, caregivers, appropriate college staff, family, and friends, as they prepare to navigate a new environment and responsibilities.
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