Annotation: This document presents data and trends on receipt of preventive oral health care during pregnancy among Medicaid beneficiaries in Iowa as well as strategies for improvement. Topics include prenatal care coordination and collaboration with pediatric oral health professionals. Data and trends are presented by race and ethnicity, age, and education.

Contact: Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Family Health, Lucas State Office Building, 321 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, Telephone: (800) 383-3826 Web Site: http://www.idph.state.ia.us/hpcdp/family_health.asp Available from the website.

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Keywords: Collaboration, Dental care, Iowa, Medicaid, Oral health, Pregnant women, Prevention services, Service coordination, State initiatives, Statistical data

Annotation: This report focuses on the health status and service needs of infants, children, adolescents, and children with special health care needs in the United States. The report highlights emerging issues and trends and profiles health from a variety of sources. Contents include graphical and textual summaries of secondary data on over 50 heath-related indicators. Topics include population characteristics; health status of infants, children, and adolescents; health services financing and use; and state, rural, and urban data. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00396 (2011), MCH00319 (2010), MCH00295 (2008-2009), MCH00278 (2007), MCH00225 (2006), MCH00207 (2005), MCH00167 (2004), MCH00145 (2003), MCH00066 (2002), MCHN091 (2001), MCHN001 (2000), MCHI103 (1995), .

• Electronic Archives Back To 1999
• Electronic Archives Most Issues 1989-2000

Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Children with special health care needs, Financing, Health care utilization, Health status, Infants, Population surveillance, Rural population, Statistical data, Trends, Urban population

Annotation: This annual report provides nationwide facts and figures to profile the health of girls and women throughout the life span. Topics include population characteristics, health behaviors, health indicators, reproductive and maternal health, special populations, and health service utilization. Statistical data are provided in chart, graph, and table format throughout the report. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: HRSA Information Center, P.O. Box 2910, Merrifield, VA 22116, Telephone: (888) 275-4772 Secondary Telephone: (877) 489-4772 Fax: (703) 821-2098 E-mail: ask@hrsa.gov Web Site: http://www.ask.hrsa.gov Available at no charge; also available from the website. Document Number: HRSA Info. Ctr. MCH00398 (2011 print), MCH00320 (2010 print), MCH00288 (2009 print), MCH00275 (2008 print), MCH00236 (2007 CD-ROM), MCH00235 (2007 print), MCH00213 (2006 CD-ROM), MCH00212 (2006 print), MCH00163 (2005), MCH00138 (2004), MCH00089 (2003), MCH00014 (2002).

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• Electronic Archives Back To 2002

Keywords: Health behavior, Health care utilization, Health status, Maternal health, Population surveillance, Social indicators, Statistical data, Women

Annotation: This web site provides access to fact sheets with 2011 statistical data about children and adolescents who live in families with low incomes in the United States. Topics include parental employment, parental education, family structure and other variables that play an important role in predicting the likelihood that a child will endure economic hardship. The facts sheets are divided into five age groups of children: Under Age 3, Under Age 6, Ages 6 to 11, Ages 12 to 17, and Children Under 18. Additional information for previous years is provide on the web site along with additional information on parental nativity, food insecurity, English language proficiency, intergenerational mobility, and other topics.

Contact: National Center for Children in Poverty, 215 West 125th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10027, Telephone: (646) 284-9600 Fax: (646) 284-9623 E-mail: info@nccp.org Web Site: http://www.nccp.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescents, Children, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, Families, Geographic factors, Health insurance, Immigrants, Low income groups, Parents, Poverty, Racial factors, Statistical data, Trends

Annotation: This paper addresses the question of whether laws requiring that physicians notify or obtain consent from a parent of a minor seeking an abortion before performing the procedure deter risky adolescent sexual behavior. Drawing on multiple data sources, the paper seeks to reconcile the disparate findings in the existing literature and to provide new and comprehensive evidence on the association between parental involvement (PI) laws and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents. Topics include abortion access and risky sexual activity among adolescents, data and samples, methods, and estimated impacts of PI laws on STIs.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: info@nber.org Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent sexuality, Consent, Health services, Parents, Legislation, Prevention, Risk taking, Sexually transmitted diseases, Statistical data

Annotation: This paper discusses the results of a study on children born in Florida from 1992 to 2002, and the effect of birth weight on cognitive development from kindergarten through middle school. Study methodology is reviewed and results are discussed in the following categories: heavier versus lighter twins; testing; results by grade; differences by genetics, gender, maternal race, ethnicity and immigrant status; and family socioeconomic status. Topics also include birth weight discordance, school quality and the effect of birth weight on test scores, and birth weight gaps at kindergarten entry. A bibliography and statistical data conclude the paper.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: info@nber.org Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the web site at no charge after registration.

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Keywords: Cognitive development, Early childhood, Florida, Learning, Low birthweight, Newborn infants, School readiness, State surveys, Statistical data

Annotation: This checklist presents questions to consider as states work to design, establish, and implement health insurance exchanges, which are a feature of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010. The checklist focuses on how establishment of the exchanges will affect women, in particular. Topics include essential health benefits, maternity care, preventive services, chronic health conditions, abortion, network adequacy, outreach and enrollment, affordability and transparency, and data collection and reporting standards.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abortion, Access to health care, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Costs, Enrollment, Health insurance, Legislation, Outreach, Prevention, Reproductive health, State programs, Statistical data, Women's health

Annotation: This webcast focuses on reducing adolescent pregnancy in the United States. The speakers discuss ramifications of adolescent pregnancy and ways of preventing it and the roles of public health programs, parents, and health professionals in the effort. Progress in reducing adolescent pregnancy rates worldwide as well as the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention's efforts are discussed. The speakers also provide statistics related to adolescent pregnancy in the United States.

Contact: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 E-mail: cdc@cdcinfo.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov Available from the website.

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Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Communication, Contraception, Costs, Education, High risk adolescents, Low income groups, Parent child relations, Prevention, Programs, Public health, Statistical data

Annotation: This document, which is focused on the importance of breastfeeding and breastfeeding promotion, describes a plan for changing breastfeeding practices in Illinois. The document discusses the evidence base for breastfeeding, including benefits for mothers, psychosocial benefits, and benefits for families and communities. Illinois breastfeeding data are also presented.

Contact: Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint, E-mail: http://www.ilbreastfeedingblueprint.org/pages/contact_us/12.php Web Site: http://www.ilbreastfeedingblueprint.org/ Available from the web site.

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Keywords: State surveys, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Communities, Families, Illinois, Infant health, Mental health, Statistical data, Women's health

Annotation: This research brief provides data comparing teen childbearing in rural, suburban, and urban areas nationwide and examining how this has changed over time. Topic include the rural teen population, characteristics and prevalence of teen childbearing across the rural-urban continuum, changes between 1990 and 2010, and synthesizing the information. A description of the methodology is also included.

Contact: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 478-8500 Fax: (202) 478-8588 E-mail: campaign@teenpregnancy.org Web Site: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org Available from the web site.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Research, Rural population, Statistical data, Suburban population, Trends, Urban population