Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For three decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks for various health domains (such as MCH) and monitored progress to encourage collaboration across communities and sectors, empower individuals to make informed health decisions, and measure the impact of prevention activities.
Alcohol/Drug Services Backbone Organization Breastfeeding Budgeting Case Management/Care Coordination Chronic Disease Common Agenda Communication Community and Organizational Partnerships Community Engagement Community Needs Assessment Continuous Communication Contracting Cultural Competence Data Utilization Depression EBP Implementation Father/Partner Involvement Group Processes/Facilitation Health Equity Health Literacy Healthy Weight Home Visiting Human Resources Immunization Insurance Coverage Intimate Partner Violence Leadership Life Course Model Mutually Reinforcing Activities Nutrition Oral Health Other Parenting Education Participant Recruitment and Retention Partner Involvement Patient-centered Medical Home Policy Prenatal Care and Education Prevention Program evaluation Project Management Project Risk Project Schedule Project Scope Quality Improvement Reproductive Life Planning/Family Planning Risk Assessment Root Cause Analysis Safe Sleep Shared Measurement Social Determinants of Health Socio-emotional Development for Children STDs including HIV Strategic Planning Tobacco Cessation
The NCTIC is a technical assistance center dedicated to promoting alternatives to seclusion and restraint, and building the knowledge base on the implementation of trauma-informed approaches in programs, services, and systems. Provides training and technical assistance to community-based behavioral health agencies, criminal and juvenile justice settings, homeless and HIV service providers, domestic violence organizations, and state and federal agencies.
Alcohol/Drug Services Depression Intimate Partner Violence Risk Assessment
The National Fatherhood Initiative’s mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children with involved, responsible, and committed fathers in their lives. The website includes resources and training for community-based organizations, corrections, military, and state and local agencies.
Cultural Competence Father/Partner Involvement Parenting Education
NHSA is committed to improving birth outcomes and health disparities that exist within communities of color throughout the US. As the membership association for Healthy Start programs nationwide, NHSA promotes the development of community-based maternal and child health programs, particularly those addressing the issues of infant mortality, low birth weight and racial disparities in perinatal outcomes.
Breastfeeding Early Elective Delivery Prenatal Care and Education Reproductive Life Planning/Family Planning
A national nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals, and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development. The website includes resources on child development and behavior, early care and education, child maltreatment, and public policy.
Breastfeeding Early Elective Delivery Home Visiting Life Course Model Parenting Education Prenatal Care and Education Reproductive Life Planning/Family Planning Social Determinants of Health Socio-emotional Development for Children
On November 16-18, 2015, all Healthy Start grantees attended the 2015 Healthy Start Convention: Achieving Measurable Outcomes that Make a Difference for Women, Families, and Communities in Washington, DC.
The purpose of the Convention was to convene the Healthy Start grantee community to build momentum, garner synergy, and propel the Healthy Start initiative towards greater success in improving perinatal health outcomes by sharing best practices, building skills, and increasing knowledge for providing high-quality services to women and their families.
Materials from the Convention are available below.
Plenary Sessions
Breakout Session I: Collective Impact Peer Learning Network (PLN)
Breakout Session II: Quality Improvement to Strengthen Service Delivery
Breakout Session III: Enhancing Quality Service Delivery (Resources, Training, and Information)
Breakout Session IV: Strengthening Communication/Marketing Strategies
Project Management 101
Breastfeeding Communication Program evaluation Quality Improvement Reproductive Life Planning/Family Planning
Meeting Materials:
- Local Healthy Start Evaluation: Measuring Impact | Slides
- Collective Impact | Recommended Reading
- Sustaining Fatherhood Involvement Panel: Fathers as Assets to their Children, Families, and Communities | Slides
- High Alignment/High Action | Handout
- Action Aligned Commitments | Handout
- The State of Infant Health in Illinois: Identifying Opportunities and Monitoring Change | Slides
- Becoming Trauma Informed: Applying the Research to Our Work | Slides
- Turn the Curve | Diagram and Questions
- Person Role System Framework | Briefing Notes
Backbone Organization Case Management/Care Coordination Common Agenda Father/Partner Involvement Program evaluation
