The Black Mamas Matter Alliance‘s Black Maternal Health Week 2022 Impact Report, Issue Briefs, and Black Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheet are now available. Impact Report Black Maternal Health Week 2022 Impact Report Issue Briefs …
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DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage: Parents have more options to feed their babies
For Immediate Release (from WI DHS) July 12, 2022 Contact: Elizabeth Goodsitt/Jennifer Miller, 608-266-1683 The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) wants to update parents and caregivers about new options available to provide nutrition for …
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Safe Sleep Recommendations: Back is Best
AAP urges parents to make sure the baby sleeps on a flat – not inclined – surface during sleep and strongly discourages bedsharing The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes the need for infants to sleep …
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Now Available
The following is a message from the National Mental Health Hotline Team: For help when it’s needed, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) TTY Users can use a preferred relay …
Recordings Available for 2022 AAMC Center for Health Justice Maternal Health Incubator
From the AAMC Center for Health Justice (06/03/22): In case you missed any part of the AAMC Center for Health Justice Maternal Health Incubator, you can now view the recordings and slides from all the …
Childhood Trauma: 3 Ways to Help Kids Cope (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Taken from healthychildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics): There are many important ways parents and caregivers can help children who have had traumatic experiences. Some of the most important ones are helping them to feel safe, …
From Pregnancy to Policy: Experiences of Birthing People in the United States
From the AAMC Center for Health Justice: As the AAMC Center for Health Justice prepares for the inaugural Maternal Health Incubator later this month to address the longstanding trends of racial and ethnic health inequities …
CEAL launches a pediatric webpage
CEAL (NIH Community Engagement Alliance) has launched a new pediatric webpage to help parents make informed decisions about vaccinating their children against COVID-19. The webpage highlights upcoming events and features fact sheets and other resources …
Research Resources to Measure and Address WI Health Disparities
A collaboration between the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality(WCHQ) and the Health Innovation Program (HIP; program since 2007) resulted in important resources to measure, understand, and address statewide health disparities including the 2019 and 2020 …