Center for Civic Partnerships

Maternal and Children’s Health

Online Resources and Tools

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
Information on safty, parent resource guide, guide to health fairs and immunizations.

American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
This website has books, journals, resources and information on policy and advocacy.

American Public Health Association
http://www.apha.org
Programs, projects, books, news and related links.

Bureau of Maternal and Child Health
http://www.os.dhhs.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/cdc.html
Data, statistics, health topics and funding sources.

Center for the Future of Children
http://www.futureofchildren.org
A publication with articles and information related to children's well-being.

Childsworld
http://www.childsworld.org
Childsworld is the website of the California Department of Social Services' Children and Family Service Division, which is responsible for designing and overseeing an array of programs and services for at-risk families and children.

Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org
The Children's Defense Fund provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves, paying particular attention to the need of poor and minority children and those with disabilities.

Children Now
http://www.childrennow.org
Children Now is a nonpartisan, independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action.

Child Abuse and Neglect National Clearinghouse
http://www.calib.com/nccanch
resources, information and funding sources.

CHOICES
http://www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/specprog.html
Filled with tips and child safty prevention.

Families Work Institute
http://www.familiesandworkinst.org
Information and tips on raising children.

Family Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
A global community that integrates information, resources and communication opportunities on the internet for people with cognitive disabilities, their families and service providers.

Healthy People 2010
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/
General information on healthy people 2010 objective.

National Association for the Education of Young Children
http://www.naeyc.org/naeyc
Information for parents and professionals on child education

National Center for Children in Poverty
http://www.cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp
Loads of information on welfare reform, family support, child care, early education and child poverty facts.

National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
http://www.nmchc.org
Provides an inventory of publications, conference listings, contacts and resources related to maternal and child health.

YouthInfo, Dept of Health & Human Services (HHS)
http://www.dhhs.gov
Provides information about America's adolescents, resources for parents and a list of related websites.

Zero to Three
http://www.zerotothree.org
Information for parents and professionals on the first three years of life.

Suggested Reading

Center for the Future of Children, 1995. Low Birth Weight, The Future of Children, Volume 5, Number 1, Spring 1995.

Children’s Defense Fund, 1993. Information for Action; an Advocate’s Guide to Using Maternal and Child Health Data. To order call the Children’s Defense Fund at 202-628-8787.

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, 1997. Proceedings of Winning the Fight Against Infant Mortality: A National Summit on Community and Corporate Initiatives. To order call the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at 703-524-9335 or at http://www.ncemch.org.

Program for Community Problem Solving, 1998. Systems Reform and Local Government; Improving Outcomes for Children, Families, and Neighborhoods. To order call the Program for Community Problem Solving at 303-571-4343.