All Kids Count
March 29, 2007 | Program Result Report
The All Kids Count II program sought to make 16 immunization registry projects based in local, county, and state health departments fully operational by January 1, 2000.
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All Kids Count Project Builds Cooperation for Computerized Child Health Information Systems
July 1, 2005 | Program Result Report
The Task Force for Child Survival and Development worked for four years with federal, state and local public health agencies across the nation to foster the development of computerized child health information systems that integrate data from multiple sources.
A National Survey of Obesity Prevention Practices in Head Start
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The goal of this national study was to gain insight into obesity prevention practices at Head Start Programs. The authors administered a targeted survey to all Head Start program directors between February and April 2008.
A Patchwork of Progress
November 1, 2011 | Report
California making headway in battle against childhood obesity but study shows successes are uneven.
Arizona Takes Lead in Developing Capacity for Immunization Information Exchange
June 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The dramatic growth of managed health care in most states has proven to be both an opportunity and a challenge for immunization registries.
Arkansas Struggles in Upgrading Its Immunization Registry
June 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
In Arkansas, the health department staff faced the challenge of migrating the immunization registry from the health department's legacy Wang mainframe computer to an NT file server.
Baltimore Immunization Registry Campaigns to Enroll Providers
June 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The registry launched an intensive recruitment campaign involving the majority of immunization department staff, with the goal of having all enrolled by end of 1998.
California Making Headway in Battle Against Childhood Obesity But Study Shows Successes are Uneven
November 9, 2011 | News Release
Study shows statewide rates for overweight and obesity among school-age children may be leveling off, but progress is uneven across counties.
Combating Obesity in Minority and Low-Income Children
January 13, 2008 | Story
Consumer psychologist Sonya A. Grier, PhD, MBA, a Health & Society Scholar, collaborated with colleagues to study fast-food marketing and targeted interventions to combat childhood obesity.
Community Health Leader Safeguards Children's Sight
October 22, 2009 | Story
Alabama program brings preventive vision care to economically-disadvantaged toddlers.