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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.
February 26, 2007 | Program Result
From June 1998 through June 2004, Free to Grow attempted to replicate the program's substance abuse strategies in Head Start programs in three high-risk neighborhoods in New York City.
January 1, 2009 | Report
Available research suggests that states can make small policy changes that can have a big impact on enrollment of eligible children. This paper revisits the ideas summarized in the Seven Steps brief by the National Academy of State Health Policy which provides more concrete information for states seeking to take the next step in enrolling more uninsured children who are eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP, but not enrolled.
March 24, 2010 | Program Result
The Developing Families Center in Washington, D.C., provides health and social support services to young women and their families in the city's low-income, Black neighborhoods.
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
This study investigated the association between average income or deprivation and infant mortality rate across neighborhoods of 4 world cities. Using a maximum likelihood negative binomial regression model that controls for births, we analyzed data ...
October 22, 2009 | Story
Alabama program brings preventive vision care to economically-disadvantaged toddlers.
May 28, 2009 | Story
An introduction to the complete message from Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.
March 9, 2009 | Story
Thousands of Baltimore children were exposed to - and poisoned by - lead in their own homes, but cleaning up conditions meant taking on landlords with lots of political clout.
January 1, 2006 | Program Result
The National Network for Immunization Information developed an education campaign providing scientifically sound information about immunization to help parents, health care professionals and policy-makers make informed decisions.
July 1, 2005 | Program Result
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.