3421.0 Health issues of children with special health care needs - findings from national surveys

Monday, October 29, 2012: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Oral
Supported by the US Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), the National Survey of Children’s Health and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs are two population-based household surveys providing a wealth of data about child health and well-being at the state and national levels. Extracting data on children with disabilities from these surveys, the presenters of this session will provide snap shots of health issues children with disabilities and the families supporting them are currently facing.
Session Objectives: Explain at least one critical health issue related to health of children with disabilities.
Organizer:
Kiyoshi Yamaki, PhD
Moderator:
Coleen Boyle, PhD, MS Hyg

4:30pm
Welcoming Remarks
4:35pm
Prevalence of Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Obesity among US Children by the Type of Special Health Care Needs
Juhee Kim, ScD and Mary L. Greaney, PhD
     
4:53pm
Impact of Health Care Related Financial Burden on Unmet Need among Children with Special Health Care Needs
Lauren E. Wisk, BS and Whitney P. Witt, PhD, MPH
     
5:11pm
Disparities in healthcare transition services: Why don't youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder receive the services needed to transition into adult care and life?
Nancy Cheak-Zamora, PhD and Xuejing Yang, MPH
     
5:29pm
Examining the relationship between emergency room visits of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and access to services and family financial hardship: 2005-2006 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs
Sue Chienshy Lin, MS
     
5:47pm
Discussion

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Disability
Endorsed by: Aging & Public Health, Mental Health

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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