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.
Promising Practice
Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project
The Pediatric Practice Enhancement Project is a cost effective model that utilizes parents on-site in pediatric primary and specialty care practices to work directly with families identified by the physician as needing assistance with system navigation, resource identification, peer support, and education.
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Arizona Baby Steps to Breastfeeding Success
The Arizona Baby Steps for Breastfeeding Success worked with 31 Arizona Perinatal Trust certified hospitals to develop institutional changes in maternity care practices and increase breastfeeding initiation and duration.
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Zero Fatalities – Utah Teen Driving Safety Task Force
The Zero Fatalities - Utah Teen Driving Task Force represents state, local, and private organizations concerned about coordinating activities to improve the safety of teen drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
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Dare to Dream Youth: Leadership Development Initiative
Dare to Dream Youth: Leadership Development Initiative is a learning pathway for youth with special healthcare needs and diverse learners in grade 8 to age 21. The D2D Initiative focuses on creating and providing resources and activities to assist youth in developing and leading healthy lives as they move through transitional periods.
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CMS Kids Network – Medical Foster Care
The CMS Kids Network - Medical Foster Care program provides family-based care for medically complex children under the age of 21 in foster care who cannot safely receive care in their own homes.
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The Clinic and Community Connections Project (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
The Clinic & Community Connections Project brings medical providers into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders prevention by assisting and training clinical staff to incorporate comprehensive maternal alcohol screening, counseling, support and referrals.
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Get Healthy Together: WIC Staff and Clients Moving Toward Healthier Lifestyles
Get Healthy Together: WIC Staff and Clients Moving Toward Healthier Lifestyles is one of five WIC special project grants supported in 2007 by USDA Food and Nutrition Service as part of the "Fit WIC 2" initiative. Within the theme Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services, these special projects focused on mechanisms within WIC to address childhood obesity.
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Tribal Court Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Program
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Program addresses critical issues facing children who are diagnosed with FASD and provides support to parents and caregivers.
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Prenatal Plus Program
The Prenatal Plus program is a program for pregnant women on Medicaid that provides case management, nutrition counseling, and psychosocial services to pregnant women who are at increased risk for negative maternal and infant health outcomes due to lifestyle, behavioral, and non-medical parts of a woman's life that could affect her pregnancy.
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First 5 California Kit for New Parents
The First 5 California Kit for New Parents is an innovative approach to reach new parents with information about parenting practices and community resources.
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Nurse-Family Partnership®
Nurse-Family Partnership® empowers first-time mothers to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies.
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Youth and Young Adult Transition – Children’s Medical Service
This program supports youth and young adults with special health care needs to learn self-determination and develop strategies for a successful transition into adulthood by connecting them to a dedicated care coordinator at one of 22 local Children's Medical Services offices throughout Florida.
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.