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Forging Stronger Relationships with State Title V Agencies
Although philanthropy has a long history of working with state government to advance health goals, partnerships with Title V agencies appear to be relatively uncommon. Shared strategic vision between the two sectors can lead to collaborations to improve the health of women, children, and families.
Race to the Top: Is Children’s Health in the Running?
The Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTTELC), jointly administered by the U.S. Departments of Education, and Health and Human Services, is the latest federal opportunity for states to receive grants to transform education systems and improve achievement outcomes for children.
Covering Children Under the Affordable Care Act: Minding the Gaps
While millions of children and their families stand to gain access to affordable coverage through the Affordable Care Act, a significant subset of children is vulnerable to being excluded. Nearly 20 million children live in nontraditional family arrangements that potentially create barriers to accessing health coverage.
Shedding Light on Maternal Mortality
This Issue Focus discusses maternal mortality in the United States, its rising rate in recent years, and key disparities in the rate based on race/ethnicity and class. It will also offer strategies and examples for funders to improve and promote the health of women and children before, during, and after pregnancy and childbirth.
Health Care Reform: Promises and Pitfalls for Maternal and Child Health
In 2009 health care spending in the United States reached an all-time high of nearly $2.5 trillion, representing an almost two-fold increase in spending on a per capita basis since 1997 (NIHCM Foundation 2011).
Connect With Funder Peers on Children and Families
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