Integrating the Built and Social Environment into Health Assessments for Maternal and Child Health : Creating a Planning-Friendly Index

Environmental and community context earliest in the life course have a profound effect on life-long health outcomes. Yet, standard needs assessments for maternal and child health (MCH) programs often overlook the full range of influences affecting health in-utero and early childhood. To address this, we developed a methodology for assessing community risk in MCH based on six domains integrating 66 indicators across community, environment, socioeconomic indicators, and MCH outcomes. We pilot this methodology in Pennsylvania, and share examples of how local governments, planners, and public health officials across the geographic spectrum can integrate this data into community planning for improved maternal and child health.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

International journal of environmental research and public health - 17(2020), 24 vom: 10. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Xi [VerfasserIn]
Whittaker, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]
Kellom, Katherine [VerfasserIn]
Garcia, Stephanie [VerfasserIn]
Marshall, Deanna [VerfasserIn]
Dechert, Tara [VerfasserIn]
Matone, Meredith [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Child friendly communities
Journal Article
Maternal and child health needs assessment
Planning for maternal and child health
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Social determinants of health

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 10.02.2021

Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijerph17249224

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318868733