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Our Body of Work

WEBFollowing an initial project that launched in 1997, NICHQ secured start-up funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and was officially founded in 1999. In the past two …

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Healthcare Quality Week

WEBHealthcare quality professionals work in every healthcare setting to enhance care delivery, optimize value, and improve outcomes in patient safety, regulatory and accreditation, …

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Efforts to Address Preterm Birth Rates

WEBWhile preterm birth rates did decline nationwide and in many states between 2006 and 2014, rates in the U.S. increased throughout the project (2014-2017), from 9.67% of live …

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NICHQ Employee Spotlight: Kenn Harris

WEBStrategies for providers to improve the experience of care for young people living with SCD and enhance the process of transition from pediatric to adult care include educating …

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How Do We Address Safe Sleep Disparities

WEBThe answers start with building trust, says NICHQ VP of Health Equity Innovation and Founder of the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center Stacy Scott, PhD, MPA. “Improving safe …

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Seven Steps for Conducting a Successful Needs Assessment

WEBStep three: Identify target audiences and data sources. Conducting a needs assessment was integral to NICHQ’s programmatic planning and evaluation efforts for the Supporting …

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Fathers: Powerful Allies for Maternal and Child Health

WEBSupporting father engagement and involvement is a critical opportunity to improve children’s health outcomes in the decades to come, says NICHQ President and CEO Scott D. …

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The Intersection of Health Equity and Health Literacy

WEBBeing unclear about the instructions for taking medications can be life threatening. Reports show as many as 88 percent of adult Americans lack the health literacy skills necessary …

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Did You Know Childhood Trauma Affects Nearly Half of American …

WEBIn the United States, 34.8 million children (ages 0-17)—nearly half of American children—are exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that can severely harm …

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Strategies for Effective Leadership in Health Improvement Efforts

WEBStrategies for providers to improve the experience of care for young people living with SCD and enhance the process of transition from pediatric to adult care include educating …

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Children’s Health Policy Update: Fall 2019/Winter 2020

WEBAs 2019 draws to a close, we’re sharing an update on policies and public programs that impact children’s health outcomes. We’ve included breastfeeding legislation passed over …

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Using Quality Improvement to Address Racial Equity

WEBIn the U.S., the gap in health outcomes between non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white children continues to widen, with children of color more frequently suffering from chronic …

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How Clinicians and Providers Can Support Gender-Affirming Care

WEBHere are three ways to improve your care of gender-diverse youth and their families. 1. Familiarize yourself with best practices and modern models of care. There’s …

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NICHQ.Org NICHQ's Care Plan Template

WEBPublish Date: 2015. Source: NICHQ. Creating your practice’s care plan template should be an iterative process. The key is to get started and then keep adding elements to the care …

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National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Sleep Improvement

WEBThe National Action Plan. The National Action Plan, is a guiding document of strategies and actions to help the NAPPSS-IIN Coalition support safe infant sleep and breastfeeding. …

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A Roadmap to Inviting, Engaging, and Including …

WEBValues of Patient- and Family-Centered Care • Dignity and Respect.Health care practitioners listen to and honor patient and family perspectives and choices. Patient and …

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National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives

WEBIn honor of World Doula Week, celebrated annually March 22-28, The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) held a conversation with LaToshia Rouse, …

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