MCH Alert Weekly Newsletter: May 11, 2012

• E-Journal Explores Childhood Disability
• Brief Synthesizes Research on Children's Health and Safety in Child Care
• Authors Report Disparities in Adolescents' Use of Highly Effective Methods of Contraception
• Article Examines Relationship Between Mothers' PTSD Symptoms and PTSD in Childrens
• Program Connects Individuals to Community Resources for Traumatic Brain Injury
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New Technologies Initiative: The MCH Library is researching and pilot testing new technologies that have applications in public health settings.

• New Media Primer for Health Professionals
• Social Media: Twitter | Facebook | RSS
• Customized/advanced database searching
• Presentations on Social Media and Technology

Designing More Effective Title V MCH/Medicaid Interagency Agreements: Technical Assistance Opportunity for State Programs.

New technical assistance program available to assist States in drafting more effective IAAs.  Read More...

New from the Library

• Community Services Locator. Knowledge Path. May 2012.
• Oral Health. Knowledge Path. March 2012.
• Check out our NEW WIDGETS: add a widget to your website for the latest MCH Alert summaries and/or the latest materials added to the library collection!
• MCH Data and Statistics. Resource Brief. February 2012.
• MCH Literature and Research Databases. Resource Brief. February 2012.
• MCH Programs Databases. Resource Brief. February 2012.
• Preconception and Pregnancy. Knowledge Path, Family Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting. Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Childbirth. Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Fertility and Infertility. Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Medications. Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Nutrition During Preconception and Pregnancy. Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Screening. Resource Brief. January 2012.
• Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Use During Preconception and Pregnancy. Resource Brief. January 2012.