BOSTON – The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) has begun a two-year initiative to develop an Equity Systems Continuum framework for healthcare systems to address systemic racism and …
People eligible for the coronavirus vaccine tell us they are running up against barriers that are designed into the very systems meant to serve those most at risk of dying …
April is National Minority Health Month, and this year, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is focusing on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and …
A multi-year initiative to improve infant safe sleep and breastfeeding is launching sector-specific Communities of Practice in 2021 to address policies, improve skills, and learn from other advocates’ experiences. A …
A quarterly newsletter dedicated to eliminating disparities in our health systems. How Do We Address Safe Sleep Disparities?Start by Building Trust Every day across the country, families wake up to unimaginable heartbreak. …
https://www.nichq.org/insight/nichq-employee-spotlight-stacy-scott In honor NICHQ’s 20th anniversary, the institute is sharing insights, memories, and goals from the NICHQ team. Dr. Stacy Scott is GISS Center’s executive director and founder. How has …
https://www.nichq.org/resource/interactive-e-handout-safe-sleep-conversations This interactive E-handout helps families learn about safe sleep practices. Health professionals can sit with families and click through the pages where they’ll find different sleep scenes and environments. A …
Maternal Depression First steps families and advocates can take to help mothers and babies thrive This issue brief will help mothers, families and family advocates understand the signs of maternal depression and …
Improving Safe Sleep Conversations: Strategies for Helping Families Adopt Safe Sleep Habits Stacy Scott, Ph.D., MPA, founder of the Global Infant Safe Sleep Center, conducted a series of roleplaying exercises …
In the United States, 3,500 infants die every year because of sleep-related deaths. That’s almost 10 healthy babies dying every day. Interested in hearing what you can do to help more babies …
