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Improving Physician Engagement in Community Health Initiatives

Community-based maternal and child health initiatives are transforming how we approach care. They place families at the center, address social drivers of health, and build systems that are more responsive and equitable. Yet across more than a decade of working with states and communities to improve maternal and infant outcomes, one truth continues to surface:…

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Healthy Start: Centering Communities to Save Infants’ Lives

Healthy Start is the only federal program focused explicitly on preventing infant mortality. Launched by President George H.W. Bush in 1991, it has worked in communities with infant mortality rates at least 1.5 times the national average, tailoring services to local needs—from mental health support after disasters to prenatal education and postpartum care. Today, 115…

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World Sickle Cell Day

June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day, and this year’s theme is “Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Self-Advocacy.” Join the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) in recognizing this important day and raising awareness about the unique challenges people living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) experience.

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