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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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NICHQ Employee Spotlight: Kirsten Klatka
Kirsten Klatka, MSW, an associate project director for NICHQ’s Family Engagement and Leadership in Systems of Care (FELSC) and Hemoglobinopathies National Coordinating Center (HNCC), shares her professional goals and career journey thus far.
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Keeping Our Babies Safe
Join NICHQ and Safe Kids Worldwide for an upcoming webinar featuring maternal and child health experts and community advocates who will share their experience and strategies for promoting infant safe sleep
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Maternal Mental Health Awarness Month
Maternal Mental Health Month is recognized every May. Perinatal mental health disorders are the No. 1 complication of childbirth.
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NICHQ Employee Spotlight: Isabel Zuckoff
Isabel Zuckoff, MPH, a project director for NICHQ’s National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC) and Maternal Health Action & Resource Center (MHARC), shares her professional inspiration and goals.
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Recognizing the Value of Our Presence
Watch Recognizing the Value of Our Presence, a national MCH webinar highlighting NICHQ’s Community-Centered Hospital Initiative (CCHI).
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Berns announces plans to retire as CEO and President of NICHQ in September 2025
BOSTON – After a decade at the helm of NICHQ, Scott D. Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP, has announced his plan to retire as CEO and President of the organization. During his tenure, Dr. Berns led efforts to diversify NICHQ’s funding, doubling the annual revenue while increasing quality improvement expertise, deepening community engagement, and expanding clinical…
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Improving Health Care Transition for Young Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Through Quality Network
In this quality improvement study of 458 pediatric patients with sickle cell disease, 5 hematology centers successfully implemented health care transition programs.
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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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