273332 Collaborating with State Governments to Improve Birth Outcomes

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Scott Berns, MD, MPH , Chapter Programs, March of Dimes, White Plains, NY
     
This presentation will discuss the March of Dimes's activities and how the organization is partnering with state and local health departments to create an effective campaign against prematurity. The Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait Campaign has shown great success in Kentucky and the March of Dimes will be expanding this campaign to more states. Examples of collaboration between the non-profit and state government will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:
Discuss how to develop educational campaigns around MCH issues Identify opportunities to collaborate in MCH Describe how to engage legislatures, employers, and hospitals in policies Identify how to set strategies and achieve policy goals

Keywords: Infant Mortality, Birth Outcomes

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Senior Vice President of Chapter Programs with March of Dimes
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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