LESSONS LEARNED 1999: Profiles of Leading Urban Health Department Initiatives in Maternal and Child Health.LESSONS LEARNED 1999: Profiles of Leading Urban Health Department Initiatives in Maternal MATERNAL. That which belongs to, or comes from the mother: as, maternal authority, maternal relation, maternal estate, maternal line. Vide Line. and Child Health. Maureen Fitzgerald, Editor. CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center In 1991, a technology transfer office was created known as UNeMed. In 1997, the UNMC hospital merged with the nearby hospital operated by Clarkson College to become what was later renamed The Nebraska Medical Center. , Omaha. 182 pp. This publication is the fourth in a series from CityMatCH, a national organization of maternal and child health (MCH See Intel Hub Architecture. ) programs. CityMatCH members attending the 1999 Urban MCH Leadership Conference were required to submit a profile outlining successful MCH initiatives. The profiles described objectives, partnerships, accomplishments, funding sources, barriers, and measures of success. A committee reviewed the submitted profiles and presented a SpotLight award to those cities that created outstanding, innovative, and successful initiatives. This document presents profiles of these honored initiatives. In addition to profiles, the editor summarizes the "lessons learned" by contributing agencies. These include: 1) drawing in people/organizations from other sectors is a resource for greater community connections; 2) the role of the community in identifying possible solutions should not be underestimated; 3) collaboration with other sectors requires communication skills and is enhanced when shared goals are developed and affirmed af·firm v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm. v.intr. by common policies/procedures; 4) language has power, and it is important to break down language barriers; 5) time spent finding, securing, and juggling funding is often disproportionate dis·pro·por·tion·ate adj. Out of proportion, as in size, shape, or amount. dis  pro·por to the scope of the work; 6) data and information offer
new and greater opportunities for successful project outcomes; 7)
because staff may be a health department's biggest asset, it is
essential that they be active participants in the project development
process; and 8) planning, persistence (1) In a CRT, the time a phosphor dot remains illuminated after being energized. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second. , and long-term efforts are
necessary for successful, sustainable outcomes.
Copies are available for $15 from CityMatCH, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics pediatrics (pēdēă`trĭks), branch of medicine dedicated to the attainment of the best physical, emotional, and social health for infants, children, and young people generally. , 982170 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-2170; 402-595-1700; Fax 402-595-1693; E-mail: citymch@unmc.edu. |
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