Children's Futures: Improving Health and Development Outcomes for Children in Trenton, N.J.
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To employ a comprehensive set of interventions to improve the health of children in Trenton, New Jersey.
Prenatal/Perinatal/Neonatal Care
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A Growing and Costly Public Health Problem: In 2009, One Baby per Hour was Born Drug-Affected in the United States
April 30, 2012 | Story
Study by RWJF scholar finds big increases in women on opiate drugs while pregnant, and newborns suffering withdrawal.
Use of Drugs Known to Cause Fetal Harm Among Women Delivering Infants in Haiti
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Women in Haiti use drugs that are harmful to their unborn child, sometimes in an attempt to induce abortion.
Maternal and Neonatal Morbidities Associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Complicating Pregnancy
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article from the reports on a study of women who had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during pregnancy. The authors found a link between OSA and increased risk of preterm deliveries and maternal complications.
The Homeless Prenatal Program
January 1, 2004 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology focuses on the Homeless Prenatal Program in San Francisco dedicated to working with pregnant women who are homeless.
The Nurse Home Visitation Program
January 1, 2002 | Book
This chapter in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Anthology V, examines nurse visitation programs to disadvantaged first-time mothers during and after their pregnancies.
How Threat of Lawsuits Affects Tests and Procedures in Obstetrics
May 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The Urban Institute documented trends in the medical malpractice environment and demonstrated how the malpractice environment affects defensive medicine in obstetrics practice.
Midwives Fill the Gap in Delivering Prenatal and Obstetrical Care in Florida
December 1, 1998 | Program Result Report
The University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla., established the Florida Midwifery Resource Center to increase the availability and accessibility of midwifery services throughout the state.
Found
April 1, 1997 | Program Result Report
In 1989, California became the second state in the United States to list maternal insurance data on birth certificates, thus linking self-reported insurance coverage to birth outcomes.
Building Community-Based Participatory Research Partnerships with a Somali Refugee Community
December 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the experience of female Somali immigrants with the United States medical system, and focuses on reproductive health care. The authors used interviews, focus groups and surveys to identify challenges to care for Somali women.