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Maternal and Child Health: Programs, Problems, and Policy in Public Health, Second Edition

Author(s): Jonathan B. Kotch, MD, MPH, FAAP, Professor, Dept. of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763731717
  • ISBN-10:0763731714
  • Hardcover    704 pages      © 2005
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Overview

This outstanding introductory text provides an overview of the issues and extent of maternal and child health services in the United States. This thorough revision covers important new topics such as the epidemic of obesity, the consequences of the implementation of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), efforts to reduce mother to child transmission of AIDS, new immunizations for child safety improvements, and more. The second edition also includes new chapters on oral health, global health, and advocacy and policy development in maternal and child health.

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All statistics updated since the 2000 Census

New chapters on Performance Monitoring/Performance Appraisal, Evaluation Research, and MCH Advocacy

Minority Health Chapter rewritten to emphasize Health Disparities

Completely new International Health chapter

Completely rewritten MCH Research chapter

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Section I. Foundations of Maternal and Child Health
Chapter  1. Children’s Rights, Social Justice and Advocacy in Maternal and Child Health. 
L. Margolis, J. B. Kotch
Chapter 2. Historical Foundations of Maternal and Child Health.
L. Margolis, J. B. Kotch
Chapter  3. Families and Health. 
J. Telfair

Section II. Determinants of Health and Health Services: The Developmental Cycle
Chapter  4. Family Planning. 
C.A. Miller, L. Piccinino, A. Tsui
Chapter  5. Mothers and Infants. 
T. Bennett, M. Kotelchuck
Chapter  6. The Child from 1 to 4: The Toddler and Preschool Years. 
A. Farel, J. B. Kotch
Chapter  7. The School Age Child from 5 to 9.  J. Telfair,
J. B. Kotch
Chapter  8. Improving Adolescent Health. 
D. Knopf

Section III. Cross-Cutting Issues
Chapter  9. Disparities in Maternal and Child Health in the US. 
L. Crum, V. Hogan, T. Chapple, D. Browne, J. Greene
Chapter 10. Women’s Health: A Life Cycle. 
A. Vahratian, B.C. Zapata, T. Bennett
Chapter 11. Children with Special Health Care Needs. 
A. Farel
Chapter 12. Issues in Maternal and Child Health Nutrition. 
J. Dodds, B. Laraia
Chapter 13. International Maternal and Child Health. 
S. Curtis, S. Bloom, and E. Sutherland

Section IV. Maternal and Child Health Skills
Chapter 14. Research Issues in Maternal and Child Health. 
G. R. Alexander, D. J. Petersen, M. S. Wingate, R. S. Kirby
Chapter 15. Planning MCH Programs. 
M. D. Peoples-Sheps
Chapter 16. MCH Program Monitoring and Performance Appraisal. 
M. D. Peoples- Sheps and J. Telfair
Chapter 17. The Practice of Evaluation Research in MCH. 
J. Telfair
Chapter 18. Advocacy and Policy Development in Maternal and Child Health. 
D. J. Petersen, C. Hess


 


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Jonathan B. Kotch, MD, MPH, FAAP-Professor, Dept. of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Jonathan B. Kotch, board certified specialist in both pediatrics and preventive medicine, is Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he is a member of the Affiliated Faculty of the Injury Prevention Research Center and a Senior Fellow of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute. He directs the National Training Institute for Child Care Health Consultants, the Quality Enhancement Project for Infants and Toddlers, and the North Carolina Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center and Family Health Resource Line. Other research interests include his longitudinal study of the causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect, now in its 19th year.  He is married and has three grown sons.

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