About 7.8 million children across the country live in households headed by grandparents or other relatives. Grandfamilies, or kinship families, are families in which children reside with and are being raised by grandparents or other extended family members or close family friends. Despite facing many barriers, children in grandfamilies are able to thrive. This session […]
The COVID-19 pandemic caused WIC agencies to pivot to provide remote services to participants rapidly. Join Dr. Christina Chauvenet, NWA’s Senior Manager of Research and Program Innovation, Dr. Carolyn Barnes, Assistant Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, alongside WIC state and local agencies, for a discussion about the transition to […]
Learning Objectives Define Racism and state its impact on health Explain racism and its impacts of racial inequities in care Provide guidance on addressing the effects of racism on children and adolescents Understand Social Determinants of Health Impact on health outcomes Discuss promoting equity and reducing disparities Recommend resources for providers and families
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to attend an upcoming webinar on improving maternal health during the postpartum period. This webinar will describe the clinical and social risks postpartum individuals face that contribute to their morbidity and mortality. This webinar will also look at how expanding the postpartum coverage period in […]
Doulas offer a critical opportunity to address disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity within Black, indigenous, and Latino populations. As many states seek to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes among people of color, strategies to expand the maternity care workforce and implement an accessible doula network are increasingly a priority. New Jersey, for example, began […]
The 8th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit – Virtual – Tribal Leaders Summit is a free briefing for tribal, state and federal officials and those who work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. An annual briefing that focuses on providing policy and legislative updates, share best practices directly from our communities and provide a current state of […]
The DNPAO Seminar Series showcases the latest research, guidelines, and successes. The Seminar Series is for partners, public health practitioners, and other professionals interested in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. Our March seminar will highlight community actions to improve breastfeeding rates. Breastfeeding initiation rates vary geographically, with large racial/ethnic disparities nationally and at state and […]
Come learn about the WIC State Agencies participating in the USDA/Tufts Telehealth Intervention Strategies for WIC (THIS-WIC) grant opportunity and goals for the work. The Vermont (VT) WIC State Agency will also share their experience developing a new telehealth solution in the WIC setting. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Tufts University a […]
Learn about social media algorithms' impact on youth eating disorders, barriers to identification for youth of color, and bipartisan policy solutions to keep young people safe & thriving.
The community engagement series will highlight activities, including webinars and videos, fostering breastfeeding equity between state agencies and community organizations. This series will underline the importance of community engagement, pathways, or courses of action to engage communities. It will challenge participants to understand and recognize their role in fostering breastfeeding equity. Topics will include levels […]