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NAM Resources for Pediatric Health

NAM Resources for Pediatric Health
Vital Signs for Pediatric Health from the National Academy of Medicine’s "NAM Perspectives" In a series of papers published in the National Academy of Medicine’s NAM Perspectives introduces four crucial metrics that measure the physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional health of children across different developmental stages. "Vital Signs for Pediatric Health" is a collaborative of the…
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Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month

Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month A blue pinwheel is a symbol of hope for a child’s future Communities across Iowa are celebrating Child Abuse Prevention Month during April, using blue pinwheels to represent the happy, carefree childhood and bright future we hope for each and every child. How can we help ensure more children…
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Trending Topics

Trending Topics
Looking for more news to help care for kids? Check out these EPSDT updates... Status of Measles in United States - CDC Report Although endemic U.S. measles was declared eliminated in 2000, measles importations continue to occur. Prolonged outbreaks during 2019 threatened the U.S. measles elimination status. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7314a1.htm?s_cid=mm7314a1_w Revised Iowa EPSDT CHDR forms The Iowa…
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Limited Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

Limited Health Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth
Aggregated data by state reveals geographic barriers in the Midwest A recent Pediatrics article, “Geographic Distribution of Clinical Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth,” examined how geographic barriers limit access to clinical care in the United States for transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) youth. Researchers aggregated data for mental health providers for TGD youth by state.…
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