Your Input Sought
Survey on Attending Genetics Appointments after Referrals
Open until Oct. 12
The NYMAC (New York-Mid-Atlantic Regional Genetics Network) — one of seven regional networks in the country funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration – is partnering with Family-to-Family Health Information Centers on a project to help understand why or why not people schedule and attend genetics appointments after a referral. The survey is open to any person or parent/guardian of a child who has ever been referred to a genetics professional, whether or not they scheduled or attended an appointment. Survey results will be used to create strategies to increase attendance to genetics appointments. The survey is completely voluntary and will take about 10-20 minutes to complete. It is available in English and Spanish and is not limited to those living in the mid-Atlantic region. The survey can be taken online until October 12 here.
MCHB Grand Challenges
Due Oct. 30
As reported earlier, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau will award four prizes in a Grand Challenges competition to develop innovative, low-cost, and scalable solutions to improve the health of mothers and children across the U.S. The Care Coordination for CSHCN Challenge proposals are due October 30.
Seeking Parent Input on What Doctors Should Know in Caring for Children
The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics is revising its General Pediatric Clerkship Curriculum. The foundation includes “The skills, attitudes, and knowledge that every doctor must know and do to safely and compassionately care for children.” The Council is asking for YOUR INPUT AS A PARENT WHO HAS INTERACTED WITH PHYSICIANS CARING FOR CHILDREN on what you feel are the crucial components ANY PHYSICIAN needs to know to care for children. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete the survey, COMSEP – Family input on Curriculum.
Call for Comments: Got Transition is Updating the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition
Got Transition is seeking feedback from health care clinicians (physicians, nurses, social workers, etc.), researchers, government agencies, youth/young adults, family members, and others to update the Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition. To offer your comments on the Six Core Elements and accompanying tools, please click on this SurveyMonkey link.
Announcement
Pediatricians Partnering with Parents to Promote Social and Emotional Development of Children, Birth to Age 3
The National Institute for Children’s Health Quality (NICHQ) is seeking applications from primary care family and pediatric practices who provide well-child visits to children, birth to age 3 who are interested in joining the Pediatrics Supporting Parents Learning Community. Participating practices will test and implement tools and changes aimed at supporting families as they support the social and emotional development of their children. Practices will collaborate with colleagues across the country during a 17-month learning community launching January 2019. All participating practices will receive a stipend to support their involvement. Learn more on the Pediatrics Supporting Parents website. If you have any questions, please connect with the NICHQ team at psp@nichq.org.
Of Possible Interest
New Report Shows Role of Medicaid Expansion in Rural Area, Small Town Health Coverage
(Blog of the Georgetown Center on Health Insurance Reforms, 10/5/18)
Children Struggle to Access Autism Treatment
(Blog of the Georgetown Center on Health Insurance Reforms, 10/1/18)
Nice news: When This Groom Got Married, He Also Exchanged Vows with the Bride’s Sister. Here’s Why (Washington Post, 10/19/17)
Encourage confidence to act