Women’s and Children’s Health Policy Center

Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPP

September 2, 2015

cmink@jhu.edu

www.jhsph.edu/wchpc

WCHPC Mission “…..to draw upon the science base of the

university setting to conduct and disseminate research to inform public policies and programs, and the practice of maternal and child health nationally.”

Brief History Founded 1991 Multiple funders- federal, foundations, and states Linkages to GWU, UCLA, U Michigan, Penn State, Harvard… Linkages to organizations

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) CityMatCH National Conferences of State Legislatures (NCSL) Nemours Health and Prevention Services (NHPS) Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) National Association of Community Health Centers

WCHPC Key Features

National in scope Long-term policy agendas & longitudinal

analysis Application of findings, link to practice, & to

the practical Address policy challenges at multiple levels &

across public and private arenas

WCHPC Conceptual Approach

Develop analytic frameworks, methods & tools to implement new approaches

Conduct evaluations of national demonstrations

Undertake translational activities – convene symposia, produce policy resource & technical briefs

Core Faculty Wendy Bennett, MD, MPH Joann Bodurtha, MD, MPH Pam Donohue, ScD Michele Decker, ScD, MPH Holly Grason, MA Bernard Guyer, MD, MPH Cynthia Minkovitz, MD, MPP Anne Riley, PhD Marjory Ruderman, MHS Chris Smith, PhD Barry Solomon, MD, MPH Pam Surkan, PhD, ScD Donna Strobino, PhD Peter van Dyck, MD, MPH

What We Do, How We Do It

Collaborate with states from inception to implementation Engage federal/national stakeholders throughout

the process Build in benefits and rewards for academic, state,

and federal/national partners Devise and pursue companion activities to diffuse

and sustain the work in the field

Some Recent WCHPC Projects Early Childhood Health and Policy

Investing in Kids; Foundations of Lifelong Health Meta Analysis of Early Childhood Health Interventions State Policies (Oral Health, Tobacco, Obesity) & Childhood Health

Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Public Health Systems and Survival of Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Evaluation of Maryland’s Integrated Community Systems

Additional WCHPC Projects Women’s and Perinatal Health

Women’s Health Curriculum in SPH Population Based Estimates of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Maternal Exposure to Environmental Toxicants

Public Health Systems and Workforce Workforce Survey Dyson Initiative National Evaluation MCH Leadership Training Program; MCH Epi Training Grant MCH Performance Measurement– training and evaluation

Strengthen the Evidence

To provide support and resources to assist State Title V MCH programs in incorporating available scientific evidence in MCH programming Convene national team of MCH experts Conduct in depth evidence reviews Provide TA to State Title V programs Conduct “Communities of Practice” Host MCH Digital Library

Training Modules: Leadership Development

6 Modules Case Studies Interviews Resources

Training Modules: Translating Research For Policy and Practice

Translational Writing Writing Policy Briefs Writing Briefing Memos

Video lecture: The Art and Craft of Policy Briefs Transforming a Not So Good Policy Brief 3 Exercises Policy Brief Checklist Resources

WCHPC Interface with Students

Join funded projects Explore quantitative & qualitative data sets Develop background literature reviews, author

MCH policy research briefs Participate in data collection efforts Complete special studies, internships, or

employment

Selected Policy Briefs

WCHPC and Baltimore City

Participate on boards of community organizations Advocates for Children and Youth Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc.

Contribute to ongoing city-wide initiatives Strategies to Improve Birth Outcomes Better Babies Leadership Action Program East Baltimore Development Initiative

Engage in collaborative research NICHD Community Child Health Network

Current Student Research Assistant Opportunities

MCH training grant has funds for students to work on community initiatives, 1st and 2nd terms Low birth weight: Send CV to Donna Strobino at dstrobi1@jhu.edu Gender based violence: Send CV to Michele Decker at

mdecker@jhu.edu Teen pregnancy prevention: Send CV to Beth Marshall at

bmarsha2@jhu.edu

Research assistant, 1st term, with Drs. Kristin Mmari and Cynthia Minkovitz assessing receipt of Medical Homes among Maryland families with children with special health care needs Send CV to Cynthia Minkovitz at cmink@jhu.edu

More Student Opportunities

Special studies - MCH, 1st term, focused on needs assessment and genetics services delivery with hearing loss, sickle cell disease, telehealth as examples. Conduct literature review, compile resources, generate report. We are exploring funding for the position; 5 -10 hours/week. Send CV to Joann Bodurtha at jbodurt1@jhmi.edu

Research Assistant, 2nd Term, with the Strengthen the Evidence Team, 2nd term+, conducting in depth evidence reviews, enhancing website and communications; 8-10 hours/week Send CV to Stephanie Garci, sgarci22@jhu.edu

Come and Learn More !

www.jhsph.edu/wchpc Student/Faculty Brown Bag Lunch TBA Cynthia Minkovitz, cmink@jhu.edu