Maternal and Child Health Resource Repository

Children under age 12 should receive a 0.25 milliliter dose of the 2023-24 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, not the full vial for that age group, the Food and Drug Administration reminded health care providers recently.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Population Affairs Oct. 31 issued a call to action and toolkit to help policymakers, health care and human services professionals, and others support adolescent health and well-being.

The three-part Beyond Birth podcast series explores how hospitals and health systems can support the social and emotional needs of pregnant people and new parents.

American health care has come a long way over the years, but there is at least one glaring exception — maternal health.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Oct. 23 released interim guidance for clinicians with limited access to the monoclonal antibody nirsevimab, recently approved to prevent respiratory syncytial virus in children aged 2 and under.

San Francisco-based Tia launched in 2017 with a vision of reimagining health care with women at the center and helping them to make better decisions about their health. Now, in its first “Women’s Primary Care ‘Plus’ Outcomes Report,” the company shares data about the impact the company is having on its members.

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The American Heart Association has released a free two-hour accredited learning module on maternal cardiovascular risks and disparities to help clinicians address the leading cause of maternal mortality and improve outcomes for pregnant and recently pregnant individuals in their care.

Today we’re proud to share some recent AHA resources surrounding behavioral health.

“A recent article in the Wall Street Journal wants you to believe that many of our nation’s emergency departments are incapable of caring for children,” writes Chris DeRienzo, M.D., AHA senior vice president and chief physician executive.

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal wants you to believe that many of our nation’s emergency departments are incapable of caring for children.

Despite improvements in COVID-19 vaccination rates among pregnant people, low vaccination coverage indicates an ongoing public health concern.

The director and nurse manager for pediatric emergency mental health services at UMass Memorial Health in Massachusetts share how the health system is helping kids receive treatment that fits their needs.

When kids experience acute behavioral health needs, they need to be cared for at the right time and the right place.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this month awarded $131.7 million in grants to programs that connect youth and families to behavioral health services.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sept. 22 recommended the first maternal vaccine to protect newborns from severe illness from respiratory syncytial virus, the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today voted 14-7 to advance as amended to the full Senate the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act (S. 2840), legislation that would cut hospitals and health systems to fund community health centers and health care workforce initiatives.

Our panel of physicians and nursing experts share their experience to help you understand and achieve real-life utilization of: 1) decreased variation, 2) standard communication and simulation, and 3) front-line participation in quality improvement, and 4) organizational framework for quality improvement in maternal and neonatal care. (Webinar presented October 11, 2023)

The U.S. infant mortality rate was essentially unchanged in 2021, but the number of deaths rose 2% to 19,928, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Sept. 12