Perinatal and Early Childhood Health

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Community Health Workers Advancing Child Health Equity: Part II

May 23, 2024

A community health workforce can improve the health of children, particularly children of color, by connecting families to information, care, and services. They are trusted members of the communities they serve, creating a link between the community and health/social services, which are not always easy to navigate nor culturally responsive, to improve service access and quality.

Brief

Proposal for an Early Childhood Health Services Initiative in California: An Opportunity to Expand Preventive Supports for Young Children

Sep 8, 2022

This concept paper explores California’s opportunity to improve the health and development of young children by leveraging the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Health Services Initiatives (HSIs).

Report

The Road to Black Birth Justice

May 24, 2022

This report summarizes the findings of a multipart project that the UCSF California Preterm Birth Initiative conducted, in partnership with the First 5 Center for Children’s Policy, to understand the challenges and opportunities to improve the birth outcomes and experiences of Black people and their families in California.

Report

Addressing infant and early childhood mental health needs: opportunities for community solutions

Oct 13, 2021

This moment in history could be pivotal in the landscape of California’s early childhood mental health. Conditions created by the pandemic, such as isolation, economic stress, and community trauma, are all proven to negatively impact a child’s ability to thrive. It is vitally important that young children and their parents and caregivers receive the interventions necessary to support their mental health during this critical time.

Blog Posts

Perinatal and Early Childhood Health

High quality and easily accessible health services are fundamental to ensuring our children are set up for long-term success.

Community Health Workers Advancing Child Health Equity: Part II

Proposal for an Early Childhood Health Services Initiative in California: An Opportunity to Expand Preventive Supports for Young Children

The Road to Black Birth Justice

Addressing infant and early childhood mental health needs: opportunities for community solutions

The First 5 Medi-Cal Learning Community: First 5s Partner with Managed Care Plans on Medi-Cal Transformation

As Childhood Poverty Rises, the Child Tax Credit Remains a Crucial Benefit for California’s Youngest Children

Many Medi-Cal Changes Underway: An Overview and the Impact on Children

Diaper Need: The Impacts of the Inability to Afford Diapers for Families in California

Community Health Worker Medi-Cal Benefit: Implementation and the Role of Community Partners Like First 5

FDA approval of the first postpartum depression pill and what it means for infant and toddler health and development

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