Maine Public Health Data Reports - Material and Child Health

Useful Websites - Educational Information

Maternal and Child Health: Maine

Maternal and Child Health: National and International

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
    https://www.aap.org/parents.html
  • National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
    An organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
    https://www.nofas.org/
  • National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Its mission is to "provide leadership to promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific approaches."
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/

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Perintal Health: Maine

  • Children with Special Health Needs / Genetics, Division of Family Health, MCDC
    To enhance the quality of life for Maine children and adults with special health care needs through direct services, leadership, education and collaboration.
    /dhhs/mecdc/population-health/cshn/index.html
  • Maternal Nutrition Program, Division of Disease Prevention, MCDC
    /dhhs/mecdc/population-health/index.htm
  • Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program, Division of Health Equity, MCDC
    WIC is a nutrition program for thousands of Maine families. WIC serves all kinds of families with free nutrition advice, tips for staying healthy, recipes, and resources for growing families.
    /dhhs/mecdc/local-public-health/wic/index.shtml

Perinatal Health: National and International

  • Reproductive Health, Safe Motherhood, CDC
    https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/
  • National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, CDC
    The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) promotes the health of babies, children, and adults, and enhances the potential for full, productive living.
    https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
  • National Newborn Screening and Genetic Resource Centre (NNSGRC)
    The NNSGRC provides information and resources in the area of newborn screening and genetics to benefit health professionals, the public health community, consumers and government officials.
    https://genes-r-us.uthscsa.edu/
  • New England Regional Genetics Group
    It provides a forum for collaboration among genetic professionals, consumers of genetic services and the Public Health Community in New England by (i) raising awareness about the impact of genetics on health throughout the lifespan; and (ii) promoting and facilitating access to genetic services, education and resources.
    https://www.nergg.org/

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Teen Pregnancy: Maine

  • Teen and Young Adult Health Program, Division of Disease Prevention, MCDC
    The Program work with communities and state agencies to assure that all adolescents have skills and access to services, information, and the supports that promote healthy life choices.
    /dhhs/mecdc/population-health/tya/index.html
  • Maine Assembly on School-based Health Care (MeASBHC)
    The mission of the Maine Assembly on School-Based Health Care is to ensure that all Maine students have access to healthcare through advocacy, promotion, support, and sustainability of school-based health centers at the local, state, and national levels.
    https://www.measbhc.org/
  • Maine Youth Action Network
    The Maine Youth Action Network (MYAN) is a statewide Network of support for youth and adults who are striving to effect positive change.
    https://www.myan.org/

Teen Pregnancy: National and International

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