Welcome to the MCH Innovations Database, is a searchable repository of “what’s working” in MCH (aka practice-based evidence) which includes effective practices and policies from the field that are positively impacting MCH populations. Practices are assessed along a continuum and receive a designation of Cutting-Edge, Emerging, Promising, or Best depending on their work’s demonstrated impact, among other criteria. Policies are assessed against a rubric and then given a designation of Evidence-Informed Policy Development, Policy Implementation, or Policy Evaluation.
For additional MCH specific evidence-based/informed strategies, check out the MCHbest Database which summarizes the science of what works from the peer-reviewed literature.
Cutting-Edge Practice
Maternal Mortality Prevention Program
Colorado's Maternal Mortality Prevention Program uses a three-pronged approach of community-led solutions, clinical quality improvement, and public health programs to eliminate preventable maternal deaths in the State of Colorado, reduce maternal morbidities, and improve population health and health equity for pregnant and postpartum people.
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Home By One Program
The Home By One program seeks to establish a dental home for all CT children by age one, particularly those at high risk, through an integrated partnership connecting parents, WIC nutritionists, pediatricians, dentists, and advocates.
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Georgia Shape
Georgia Shape is a statewide, multi-agency, multi-dimensional initiative of Governor Nathan Deal that brings together governmental, philanthropic, academic and business communities to address childhood obesity statewide in school, health care and community settings. Georgia Shape began with the passage of the Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Act in 2009 mandating physical fitness testing for all students enrolled in physical education.
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Perinatal Depression Screening and Referral Project
The Perinatal Depression Screening and Referral Pilot Project was established by the Connecticut Department of Public Health to determine the rate of perinatal depression in women receiving services in a Federally Qualified Health Center who were at an increased risk of developing depression.
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The Cuff Kit Program
The Cuff Kit Program enables home blood pressure monitoring to enhance obstetric care and more actively engage mothers in their own prenatal and postpartum healthcare. The kits include validated automatic blood pressure measurement devices and patient education materials (print, online and video) that simply explain how to take accurate blood pressure readings and the importance of doing so during pregnancy and beyond. We have priced these for quick turnaround bulk shipment to participating healthcare providers and are also collecting and reporting data to demonstrate the efficacy of home blood pressure monitoring. Brought to you by the Preeclampsia Foundation.
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La Vida Sana, La Vida Feliz
The La Vida Sana, La Vida Feliz program promotes healthy weight in Latinas facing weight loss barriers such as access to healthy foods, time, economic resources, family commitments and motivation.
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Reproductive Health Assessment After Disaster Toolkit (RHAD Toolkit)
The Reproductive Health Assessment After Disaster (RHAD) Toolkit was developed to assess the reproductive health needs of women aged 15-44 years who have been affected by natural and/or man-made disasters.
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Parent Leadership Development
Parent Leadership Development enhances the capacity of parents of children and youth with special health care needs to advocate on behalf of their own and other children and families at local, state, and national levels to improve education, health, human services, and other policies affecting children, youth, and families.
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Transition Interagency Group Envisioning Realization of Self (T.I.G.E.R.S.)
The Transition Interagency Group Envisioning Realization of Self (“T.I.G.E.R.S.”) is an interagency group of 10 organizations who work together to enable youth with special needs to transition into adult life.
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Recommendation Tools to Align Fatality Review Programs to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
Recommendation Tools to Align Fatality Review Programs to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes was created by the Michigan Fetal Infant Mortality Review Program (FIMR) to improve the process of how local FIMR recommendations were written, collected, and elevated to the state for analysis and to align with Michigan Maternal Mortality Surveillance recommendations to identify common themes/trends. Additionally, the tools assist with tracking and implementation of recommendations at the local level.
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Touching Hearts and Minds
Touching Hearts and Minds offers developed messages and educational materials that combine relevant, emotional ‘pulse points’ with current nutrition science to better connect with WIC families and more effectively promote the adoption of healthy behaviors.
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Medical Emergency Preparedness Pediatrics
The Medical Emergency Preparedness Pediatrics Project helped strengthen Alaska's approach to pediatric emergency preparedness by centering the unique needs of children within planning processes.
Read MoreThis project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U01MC00001 Partnership for State Title V MCH Leadership Community Cooperative Agreement ($1,696,335). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.