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March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The short period when a woman is hospitalized to give birth is a critical opportunity to reach both mothers and fathers with tobacco control programs. According to this study, it is feasible and welcome to identify tobacco-using parents in a postpartum obstetric unit, enroll them in a study and link them to quitline support.
December 16, 2010 | Program Result Report
This program was a multifaceted effort to reduce smoking among pregnant women and to help them remain tobacco free.
April 26, 2012 | Program Result Report
Through its MOMobile at Riverside program, the Maternity Care Coalition in Philadelphia provided education and support services to female inmates who were pregnant and/or mothers of young children. RWJF supported the program from 2006 through 2010.
April 28, 2010 | Program Result Report
The Perinatal Treatment Services, located in Seattle, is a residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment program for pregnant and parenting women.
January 28, 2009 | Journal Article
Rapid repeat pregnancies (RRPs) in adolescents are poorly understood, even though they are some of the pregnancies at highest risk for poor outcomes. This study showed that aggression was associated with higher risk of an RRP, but life history factors such as abuse and depression were not.
October 27, 2009 | Story/Video
Nurse-Family Partnership programs such as Kane Kares help change the lives of vulnerable first-time mothers and their babies through ongoing home visits from registered nurses.
October 8, 2009 | Story
Claudia Stravato is being honored for her work in advocating for and providing access to primary care and family planning for low-income and uninsured families and teens.
August 27, 2009 | Program Result Report
Babies Born Healthy Leadership in Action Program sought to improve birth outcomes in Baltimore and helped actual and potential leaders develop leadership skills while working together on the problem of infant mortality.
June 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Catholic Charities of Santa Fe trained 20 community volunteers to mentor 18 teens during their pregnancies, birthing and the first year of their babies' lives under a project called MentorMoms.
January 28, 2002 | Program Result Report
AD House addressed the special barriers to access to health and social services faced by inner-city pregnant teens.