HEALTH AND SAFETY RESOURCES

  • June 23, 2009
 
 
 
 
Kids Count Data Center
Annie E. Casey Foundation
http://www.kidscount.org/datacenter
 
The nonprofit foundation's Kids Count Data Center is an outgrowth of the child well-being report released by the foundation each summer. It contains national, state- and city-level data for over 100 measures of child well-being, including health. 
 
 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.cdc.gov/
 
The CDC covers the spectrum of child and youth disease prevention and health issues. It provides information on birth defects; vaccination; nutrition, overweight and obesity; reproductive and sexual health; and disease outbreaks or threats. Its Web site offers state fact sheets on healthy youth. See http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/profiles/facts.htm
Contact: press office, 404.639.3286; in.the.news@cdc.gov
 
 
Indian Health Service
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.ihs.gov/
 
IHS’ mission is to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska natives to the highest level. IHS has fact sheets on Indian populations, health disparities, diabetes, collaboration with states, and more. Contact: Thomas Sweeney, public affairs director, 301.443.3593; Thomas.Sweeney@ihs.gov 
 
 
"... Substance Use and Delinquency Among High-Risk Youth," 2008
RAND Corp.
http://www.rand.org/cgi-bin/health/showab.cgi?key=2008_
 
Over the past two decades, studies have provided evidence for the strong link between substance use (SU) and delinquency among adolescents, although the dynamics remain unclear. This study examines four waves of data collected from high-risk youth over a 12-month period to examine the temporal association between SU and delinquency. Findings indicate that the relationship between substance abuse and delinquency is reciprocal at each time point.
 
 
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
http://childstats.gov
 
A collaboration of federal agencies and departments, the forum fosters coordination in collecting and reporting federal statistics on education, family and social environment, economic circumstances, health and health care, behavior, physical environment and safety. It releases the "America's Children" report each July. For federal statistics on a range of issues, see www.fedstats.gov
 
 
National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
Columbia University
http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_860.html?utm_sourc
 
Making Maternal and Child Health Care a Priority," March 2009. To help inform the national and state-level debate on how to improve the health care system, the report takes a closer look at state policy choices that promote access to high-quality health care for mothers and children.
 
 
"Making Maternal and Child Health Care a Priority," March 2009
National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_860.html?utm_sourc
 
To help inform the national and state-level debate on how to improve the health care system, the report takes a closer look at state policy choices that promote access to high-quality health care for mothers and children.
 
 
"... Physical Aggression Among Adolescent Boys and Girls," 2008
RAND Corp.
http://www.rand.org/health/feature/2007/070925_martino.
 
Researchers identify different patterns of physical aggression from grades 7 to 11 among a sample of 1,877 youth. Results find girls less likely than boys to be in any trajectory besides the Low/No Aggression trajectory. Parental supervision, deviant peer association, academic orientation, impulsivity and emotional distress at Grade 7 are all strongly associated with the trajectory. These associations do not differ by gender. Findings strongly suggest that the processes involved in developing physical aggression in adolescence operate similarly in boys and girls. 
 
 
Board on Children, Youth and Families
National Academies
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bocyf/
 
The nonpartisan board addresses policy-relevant issues involving the health and development of children, youth and families and convenes experts to analyze and evaluate research. 
 
 
National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP)
Columbia University
http://www.nccp.org/publications/pub_860.html?utm_sourc
 
"Making Maternal and Child Health Care a Priority," March 2009 To help inform the national and state-level debate on how to improve the health care system, the report takes a closer look at state policy choices that promote access to high-quality health care for mothers and children.
 
 
"Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising in Magazines," 2007
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5630a3.htm
 
Although voluntary industry standards have reduced youth exposure to alcohol advertising in magazines, strengthening these standards would further reduce exposure, Georgetown University's Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth reports in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for Aug. 7, 2007.
 
 
Faststats
National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/default.htm
 
The center provides state and territorial data and demographics on diverse health topics. 
 
 
National Children's Study (under way)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov/index.cfm
 
The study examines the effects of environmental influences on the health and development of more than 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21. Preliminary results are not expected until 2009-2010. Contact: Robert Bock, press officer, 301.496.5133; bockr@mail.nih.gov
 
 
 
Ileana Arias Ph.D.
Director
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Address:
4770 Buford Hwy, NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717
 
Phone:
404.639.3286
 
 
 
The CDC established the center in 1992 as the lead federal organization for violence prevention. It has three divisions, including one on violence prevention. Before becoming the center's director, Arias was chief of the violence prevention division's Etiology and Surveillance Branch. She has research expertise in intimate partner and family violence. 
 
 
William Pollack Ph.D.
Co-Director, Clinical Psychologist
Centers for Men and Young Men
Harvard University
 
Address:
115 Mill St.
Belmont, MA 02178
 
Phone:
617.855.2750
 
 
 
An authority on boys and men, Pollack's expertise includes boy's development and education; male violence, suicide and depression; school safety (including bullying prevention); workplace violence; and gender studies and parenting. 
 
 
Deborah Prothrow-Stith M.D.
Director, Division of Public Health Practice and A
Dept. of Health Policy and Management
Harvard School of Public Health
 
Address:
1552 Tremont St.
Boston, MA 02120
 
Phone:
617.496.0713
 
 
 
As a physician working in inner-city hospitals and neighborhood clinics, Dr. Prothrow-Stith recognized violence as a significant public health issue that could be prevented through implementing effective public health strategies. She developed and wrote the first violence prevention curriculum for schools and communities and co-authored the first book to present the public health perspective on violence to a mass audience. She continues to develop programs and nurture partnerships with community-based programs. She has received many awards, including the World Health Organization’s 1993 World Health Day Award, and nine honorary doctorates. 
 
 
 
 
Michele Anapol
Communications Director
National Housing Conference

Address:
1801 K St., NW, Suite M-100
Washington, DC 20006-1301

Phone:
202.466.2121 x226

E-mail:
manapol@nhc.org

Web:
www.nhc.org...

The nonprofit, nonpartisan NHC advocates for national policies and legislation that promote suitable housing in a safe, decent environment. Its research affiliate, the Center for Housing Policy, specializes in developing solutions. In October, the center released “Stretched Thin: The Impact of Rising Housing Expenses on America’s Owners and Renters.”
 

Alex Formuzis
Director of Communications
Environmental Working Group

Address:
1718 Connecticut Ave NW # 600
Washington, DC 20009

Phone:
202.667.6982 main

Web:
http://www.ewg.org/...

The Environmental Working Group works to protect public health and the environment through its own research on public health threats and by disseminating information. It has a number of resources for journalists, and has offices in Washington, D.C. and Oakland, Calif.
 

 
 
Paul Abamonte
Director, Health Communications
Division of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Address:
4770 Buford Highway N.E., MS K-60
Atlanta, GA 30341
 
Phone:
770.488.4277
 
 
 
Abamonte directs health communications within the Division of Violence Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The division serves as the federal government’s primary health resource in the epidemiology, statistics, prevention and control of violence-related injuries and deaths. Abamonte has extensive professional experience in the design and implementation of public health initiatives. He has been a member of the CDC’s Bio-Terrorism Response Team. Abamonte is a criminologist by training and a behavioral scientist in practice with degrees in political science and criminology. 
 
 
Robert Bock
Press Officer
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
 
Address:
Bldg 31, Room 2A32, MSC 2425
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425
 
Phone:
301.496.5133
 
 
 
NICHD, part of the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research on children, adults, families and specific populations. Its research touches all aspects of child health, from reproductive health to growth and development; from preventing and treating birth defects, mental retardation and developmental disabilities to improving health and rehabilitation over a lifetime. It leads the National Children’s Study, which is following 100,000 children from before birth to age 21 to examine the interaction of genes and environments. 
 
 
Katherin Galatas
Communications Officer
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 
Address:
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
 
Phone:
404.639.3286
 
 
 
The CDC covers the spectrum of child and youth disease prevention and health issues. It provides information on birth defects; vaccination; nutrition, overweight and obesity; reproductive and sexual health; and disease outbreaks or threats. Its Web site offers state fact sheets on healthy youth (see http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/profiles/facts.htm).
 
 
Shara Godiwalla
Director
Federal Agency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
 
Phone:
301.458.4256
 
 
 
A collaboration of federal agencies and departments, the forum fosters coordination in collecting and reporting federal statistics on family and social environment, economic circumstances, health and health care, physical environment and safety, behavior and education. It releases an annual report, “America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-being,” each July. For 2007 data, see http://www.childstats.gov/americaschildren/index.asp For federal statistics on a range of issues, see www.fedstats.gov 
 
 
Press Office
National Institute of Mental Health
 
Address:
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
 
Phone:
301.443.4536
 
 
 
NIMH researches and supports child and adolescent mental health, and its Web site provides background on mental health, disorders and treatments. It offers information on coping with violence and traumatic events, and it links to current research and reports. NIMH also produces “The Numbers Count,” a fact sheet on the prevalence of mental disorders. 
 
 
Thomas Sweeney
Public Affairs Director
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service
 
Address:
801 Thompson Ave., Ste. 400
Rockville, MD 20852-1627
 
Phone:
301.443.3593
 
 
 
HIS’ mission is to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska natives to the highest level. IHS has fact sheets on Indian populations, health disparities, diabetes, collaboration with states, and more. 

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