HRSA Funding Opportunities

MCH Pregnancy-Related Care Research Network Program

March 10, 2020

The purpose of this program is to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary, national, multi-center practice-based research forum for scientific collaboration and infrastructure building. The PRC-RN will provide national leadership to advance the evidence base on effective interventions that address maternal health including, but not limited to, pregnancy, pre-conception care, inter-conception care, maternal morbidity, maternal mortality, and current and emerging issues and gaps in research and practice, such as models of delivery of pregnancy-related care in settings with limited resources in the United States.

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Autism Intervention Research Network on Behavioral Health

April 13, 2020

The purpose of this program is to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary, multicenter research platform for scientific collaboration and infrastructure building. It will provide national leadership in research to advance the evidence base on effective interventions for children and adolescents with ASD/DD , with a focus on addressing behavioral health and wellbeing across the lifespan.

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Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health

April 13, 2020

The purpose of this program is to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary, multicenter research platform for scientific collaboration and infrastructure building. The Research Network will provide national leadership in research to advance the evidence base on effective interventions for children and adolescents with ASD/DD with a focus on addressing physical health and well-being across the lifespan.

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Children’s Healthy Weight State Capacity Building Program

April 16, 2020

The purpose of this program is to build state capacity around MCH nutrition by increasing the MCH nutrition competency of the state Title V workforce and optimizing MCH nutrition-related data sources to contribute to data-driven programs and activities related to assessment, policy development, and assurance. The specific objective is to develop 3 state models in MCH nutrition integration which can then be implemented and replicated in states nationwide. These state models will focus on increasing the MCH nutrition competency of the state Title V workforce and optimizing MCH nutrition-related data sources.

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MCH Pediatric Research Network Program

April 23, 2020

The purpose of this program is to establish and maintain an interdisciplinary, national, multisite research platform for scientific collaboration and infrastructure building. It will provide national leadership for applied and translational practice-based pediatric research and interventions to advance the evidence base for pediatric practice by supporting collaborative practice-based research aimed at enhancing primary care practice, the development of evidence-based guidelines based on network research findings, and dissemination of findings in order to accelerate the translation of research into practice.

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Informational

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Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center

Adolescent and Young Adult Behavioral Health Blog

Blog

The #ScreenToInterveneForAYAs is an AYA behavioral health blog, where state Title V MCH professionals and their partners can learn about efforts to build better preventive care systems for optimal adolescent and young adult wellbeing across the country. The blog includes short posts that include food for thought, resources, reflections, and stories related to the work being done by Title V to support optimal emotional wellness among AYAs. Share your reactions, ideas, and feelings by tweeting at @AMCHP_GrowingUp and using the hashtag, #ScreenToInterveneForAYAs. Contact Anna Corona to have your writing featured.

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Family Voices, Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health

Family Engagement in Systems Assessment Tools

Toolkit

This is a compendium of strategies and resources to promote collaboration between family leaders, family-led organizations, and health care entities at the systems level where policies and programs are created or improved. Child- and family-serving entities can use the FESAT to:

• Assess how well they engage families in systems-level initiatives
• Improve efforts over time towards meaningful family engagement
• Guide the design of systems-level activities to ensure family engagement

Listen to an Introduction to the Family Engagement in Systems Assessment Tools.

Download the Family Engagement in Systems Assessment Tools.

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Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Outcomes of Pediatric to Adult Health Care Transition Interventions: An Updated Systematic Review

Article

The Journal of Pediatric Nursing has published Got Transition’s new systematic review of health care transition outcomes. The article examines the latest HCT interventions in light of new national statistics, updated professional guidance, and a growing body of published literature on HCT. It strengthens the evidence that a structured HCT process for CYSHCN can show improvements in adherence to care, disease-specific measures, quality of life, self-care skills, satisfaction with care, health care utilization, and HCT process of care. A free download of the article is available until March 12, 2020.

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National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center

Summary of Factors Influencing Adolescent Well-Care Performance in Top-Performing State Medicaid Programs

Report

This report summarizes factors influencing adolescent well-care performance in 6 top-performing state Medicaid programs. State Medicaid officials from the states with the highest adolescent well-care visit performance—RI, CT, TX, NY, NH, and MA—were interviewed to understand the factors contributing to their success.

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American Academy of Pediatrics

Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children with ASD

Report

The report emphasizes the importance of early identification of autism which can be diagnosed as young as 18 months of age. The report reflects significant changes in the field since the previous recommendations were published in 2007.

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American Academy of Pediatrics

Promoting Optimal Development: Identifying Infants and Young Children with DD Through Developmental Surveillance and Screening

Report

The importance of early identification and intervention for children with DDs has been widely adopted through the incorporation of developmental surveillance and screening into routine pediatric care. This clinical report provides pediatric clinicians with updated recommendations to expand this practice to promote the optimal development of every child. The report encourages pediatricians to work closely with families and incorporate input from preschool educators and childcare providers into their patient evaluations.

developmental disabilities

MotherToBaby

5 Tips for Birth Defects Prevention

Podcast

MotherToBaby, a service of the non-profit Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, produces a podcast addressing questions about what is ok and what is not during pregnancy and breastfeeding. In honor of Birth Defects Prevention Month, the episode focused on “5 Tips for Birth Defects Prevention” and featured 2 new moms who are also experts at the CDC. The MotherToBaby Podcast is available on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Training & Educational

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Virginia Department of Health, University of Virginia

Web-Based Medical Home and Transition Education Modules

These new web-based modules on medical home implementation and health care transition, “The Medical Home Courses for Healthcare Providers and Youth & Family” and “Healthcare Transition Courses for Healthcare Providers and Youth & Family,” are free, interactive, and offer content specifically for health care providers and families. Continuing Medical Education credits are available for each module.

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Training & Educational – Webinars

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Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc.

Incorporating Community Voices to Improve Complex Care

Webinar Archive

Across the health care field, there is increasing recognition that in order to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs, health systems must understand the priorities of the communities they serve and meaningfully incorporate consumer perspectives into program design. However, many challenges exist to doing so. This webinar explored how 2 health care innovators are engaging communities and using consumer feedback to rethink how services are designed and delivered. Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, discussed its use of Participatory Action Research to identify community priorities and guide programmatic investments. The Roots Community Health Center in Oakland, CA, shared its strategies for understanding community needs and empowering local residents with responsive and culturally appropriate services.

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Trust for America’s Health

State of Obesity 2019: Better Policies for a Healthier America

Webinar Archive

This TFAH webinar explored the 2019 State of Obesity report that found that about 1 in 3 Americans of all ages—more than 100 million people—have obesity. The epidemic is estimated to increase national healthcare spending by $149 billion annually, about half of which is paid for by Medicare and Medicaid. Speakers discussed the latest national and state obesity rates and trends, highlighted promising approaches localities have undertaken to ensure healthy communities, and offered national policy recommendations that incorporate innovative approaches that prioritize helping all Americans lead.

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