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Past DataSpeaks
Each DataSpeak has been archived so that you may listen and watch anytime and anywhere.
June
13, 2002: The
Health of Immigrant Populations: Coverage, Access, and Outcomes
The immigrant population,
which in 2000 included 11 percent of people in the U.S., are disproportionately
more likely than native-born citizens to lack health care coverage and
to receive fewer health care services. One in five U.S. children reside
in the house of a foreign-born householder. During this program, Dr.
Julie Hudman of the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured
provides an overview of immigrants' health care coverage and access.
In addition, Dr. Stella Yu of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau discusses
MCHB studies on the health and well being of immigrant children.
April
4, 2002: Overweight
and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
Since 1980, the
prevalence of overweight and obese children and adolescents in the U.S.
has nearly doubled. This program discusses data and issues related to
this important public health issue. Dr. Van Hubbard of the National
Institutes of Health provides highlights of trends in childhood overweight
and obesity and strategies for addressing this issue. In addition, to
highlight the importance of physical activity as a means for preventing
and reducing childhood obesity, Dr. Bonnie Spear of the University of
Alabama at Birmingham describes the Bright Futures guidelines for promoting
physical activity among children and adolescents.
June 26, 2001: International
Perspectives on Youth Violence
April 24, 2001: Trends
in Twin Birth Outcomes and Prenatal Care Utilization
Multiple births account for an increasing percentage
of all low-birthweight infants, preterm births, and infant mortality
in the United States. In this DataSpeak, Dr. Michael Kogan of the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau presents the findings of a recently published
study exploring trends in twin birth outcomes and prenatal care utilization.
Dr. Pierre Buekens of the University of North Carolina School of Public
Health discusses the implications of these findings for public health
practice.
March 6, 2001: Implications
of the New Federal Approach to Classifying Race/Ethnicity
A common language for the collection and analysis
of data on race and ethnicity is essential to understanding relationships
between these characteristics and health status. In October 1997, the Federal government adopted
new standards for the classification of Federal data on race and ethnicity;
these standards were used in the 2000 Census and must be adopted nationally
by January 1, 2003. This DataSpeak,
featuring National Center for Health Statistics researchers Jacqueline
Wilson Lucas, Dr. Brady Hamilton, and Dr. Elizabeth Arias, discusses
the new standards and their implications for health data and research,
in particular the coding and analysis of infant birth and death records.
February 8, 2001: Using
Survey and Market Research to Tailor Pregnancy Prevention Efforts to
Young Adolescents
During this program, survey and market research
experts Dr. Robert Blum of the University of Minnesota and Todd Cunningham
of Music Television (MTV), which does extensive market research on its
target audience, share data on the attitudes and beliefs of the under-15
set about sexual health and behavior.
June 28, 2000: Managing and Measuring Pediatric Oral Health
According
to National Health Interview Surveys, parents report more unmet dental
need than any other health need for their children. Healthy People 2000
showed that more than half of 6-8 year olds have experienced tooth decay.
Healthy People 2010 shows strong disparities in both childhood dental
disease and access to dental care. This major MCH public health problem,
and governmental efforts to address it, are featured in this session.
The program focuses on state Title V challenges to, and strategies for,
measuring pediatric oral health through the MCHB performance measurement
initiative. The States of Ohio and Washington and the Indian Health
Service are highlighted for their model efforts in measuring and managing
children's oral health care.
May 24, 2000: "Using Adolescent Health Data to Influence Policy and Programs."
This program was
developed in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial
Health Officials and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs,
as part of their broader adolescent health data technical assistance
effort. The program discusses states' use of adolescent health data
to influence policy and make informed decisions about programming. Data
collection tools and methods (e.g., the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey
and ASSETS) and evaluation and performance indicators (e.g., Healthy
People 2010 adolescent health objectives and the Title V performance
measures) are discussed in terms of their use in shaping the adolescent
health agenda.
March 29, 2000: Mortality Reviews - Tools for MCH Programming
This
DataSpeak program highlights specific state initiatives that utilize
findings from community and state level mortality reviews to improve
MCH programming (i.e., needs assessment, continuous quality improvement,
capacity building). Presentations by federal MCHB and state health officials
highlight the benefits of using three types of mortality reviews: Maternal
Mortality Reviews (MMR), Fetal and Infant Mortality Reviews (FIMR),
and Child Fatality Reviews (CFR) to augment population-based needs assessment
data and guide the state policy development process.
October 12, 1999 : New Health Status Indicators in the MCH Block Grant
This DataSpeak discusses
new health status indicators -- scheduled to be submitted by the Maternal
and Child Health Bureau for approval by OMB in late September 1999 --
to be included in the Fiscal Year 2001 Title V Block Grant Application
and Annual Reports. MCHB officials discuss the purpose of the indicators,
the process through which they were selected, and the measurement of
the indicators. Representatives of several pilot states also discuss
their experiences in collecting and utilizing indicator data.
September 14, 1999: "Healthy People 2000 Progress Review on Maternal and Infant Health" This DataSpeak provides an update on our nation's progress on meeting the maternal and infant health objectives included in Healthy People 2000. The program includes highlights and featured presenters of the May 5 satellite broadcast on the same topic.
May 11, 1999: "Risk Adjustment for Children's Services" What is Risk Adjustment? Learn about new risk adjustment methods applied to children, including children with special health care needs.
April 13, 1999: What is Economic Analysis and What Can It Do for Me? Cost Effectiveness of Selected MCH Services. A Field Example using New Jersey’s Analysis of the Cost Effectiveness of MCH Services.
April 6 and March 02, 1999: Need Help Participating in DataSpeak on the Internet? Technical Assistance and Question & Answer Session
March 15, 1999: DataSpeak Live at the Annual MCH Programs Meeting in D.C. All the DataSpeak familiar faces (or is it voices) were at the premier MCH annual event to bring you live coverage of one of the sessions.
March 09, 1999: Developing Effective Performance Measures provides much help on developing performance measures.
December 8, 1998: Violence and Drunk Driving: State-Specific Cost Estimates to Promote Prevention
November 3, 1998: An Approach to Collecting and Using School Health Data: The Model School Health Information System Initiative
October 20, 1998: Tools for Monitoring the Impact of Health Systems Changes
September 28, 1998: Healthy People 2010: Draft Objectives in Maternal and Infant Health
May 12, 1998: Measuring MCH: The MCH Model Indicators
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