MCH Epidemiology Mapping the Future

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MCH Epidemiology Mapping the Future

• Bao-Ping Zhu, MD, MS
• State Epidemiologist
• Missouri Dept Hlth Senior Services

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What is MCH Epidemiology?

• The systematic analysis and interpretation of
  population-based and program-specific health and
  related data in order to assess the distribution
  and determinants of the health status and needs
  of the maternal and child population, for the
  purpose of implementing effective interventions
  and promoting policy development.
• - Handler, Geller and Kennelly, 1999

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Abstracts Submitted
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So, how does our future look like?
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The future starts here
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This Session Is

• To showcase best practices
• To enrich perspectives on roles of MCH Epi and
  diversity of practices
• To broaden our understanding of the field
• To stimulate thinking about our future

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This Session Is Not

• Forum for debate
• Consensus building exercise

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Methods

• Presentations
• MCH Epidemiology Mapping the Future Who and
  What?
• William Sappenfield, MD, MPH, State MCH
  Epidemiologist, Florida Department of Health
• MCH Epidemiology in State Health Agencies
  Pathways to Effectiveness
• Deborah Rosenberg, PhD, Research Associate
  Professor, School of Public Health, University of
  Illinois at Chicago
• MCH Epidemiology a field perspective
• Violanda Grigorescu, MD, MSPH, State MCH
  Epidemiologist, Michigan Department of Community
  Health
• Open discussion

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