Resources
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Reciprocal Family Engagement Strategies in U.S. Early Childhood Systems: A Qualitative Study
Our findings suggest that early childhood systems (ECS) leaders looking to enhance programmatic RFE strategy could employ relational techniques to affirm flexibility in RFE duties, model open communication, appreciate existing skills, and provide opportunities to expand skills.
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Community infant safe sleep and breastfeeding promotion and population level-outcomes: A mixed methods study
Study on community-level strategies and state-level outcomes for infant safe sleep & breastfeeding.
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Exploring a Framework for Early Childhood Systems Maturity
A framework of EC systems development was observed from communities participating in the ECCS CoIIN.
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Maternity Care Clinicians’ Experiences Promoting Infant Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Explore clinicians’ perceptions & experiences promoting safe sleep & breastfeeding during COVID-19.
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Community-based approaches to infant safe sleep and breastfeeding promotion: a qualitative study
We examined how community providers promote ISS and breastfeeding in communities facing disparities.
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Promoting social emotional development during the paediatric well-child visit: a demonstration project
Improvement methods can increase the # of children who get social-emotional development screenings.
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Using Infant Mortality Data to Improve Maternal and Child Health Programs: An Application of Statistical Process Control Techniques for Rare Events
IMR in the US: SPC charts for rare events reveal special cause variations in Kansas and Alaska.
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Statewide Initiative to Reduce Postnatal Growth Restriction among Infants <31 Weeks of Gestation
Nutritional practices cut postnatal growth restriction in NY preemies by 19% from 2010 to 2013.
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The National Network of State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: A Growing Movement to Improve Maternal and Infant Health
NNPQC supports state PQCs to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes and healthcare quality.
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Best Fed Beginnings: A Nationwide Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase Breastfeeding
NICHQ’s Best Fed Beginnings helped 90 hospitals boost breastfeeding and earn Baby-Friendly status.