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Maternal Child Health (MCH) Sections
The Office of Maternal and Child Health is organized into seven sections specializing in specific maternal and child health topics or populations.
The links below lead to short descriptions of each section within the Office of Maternal and Child Health and lists of some of the programs and activities within each section.
Administration -
Fact Sheet (PDF, 65KB)
The Administration Section serves all the sections within the Office of Maternal and Child Health. Administration Section personnel lead and assist with budget activities, consolidated contract management, legislative activities,
Title V Block Grant application and report,
and office management.
The Oral Health Program works with all the sections within the
office to ensure good oral health and access to oral health services for all women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families in Washington. For information about finding a dental care provider, visit the
Oral Health How to Get Dental Care Web page.
Maternal and Child Health Assessment -
Fact Sheet (PDF, 71KB)
The Maternal and Child Health Assessment Section (MCH Assessment) supports all programs in
OMCH through data assessment, surveillance, and program evaluation activities. The goal of MCH Assessment is to
improve health outcomes for the people served by OMCH programs.
For more information, read the
MCH Assessment Section fact sheet (PDF, 71KB) or visit the
MCH Assessment section's Web site. Programs and activities within the MCH Assessment Section include:
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Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring Systems (PRAMS)
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (BRFSS)
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National Children's Health Survey (NCHS)
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National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN)
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Smile Survey
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Healthy Youth Survey (HYS)
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Maternal and Child Health Data and Services Report
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Birth Defects Surveillance System
Children with Special Health Care Needs -
Fact Sheet (PDF, 64KB)
The Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Section promotes an integrated system of
services for infants, children, adolescents, and teenagers who have or are at risk for chronic physical, developmental,
behavioral, or emotional conditions requiring health and related services beyond the usual for children. For more information,
read the CSHCN Section's fact sheet
(PDF, 64KB) or visit the
CSHCN Section's Web site. For infomration about getting services
for a child with special health care needs, visit the
CSHCN Referrals for Services Web page. Programs and activities within the CSHCN Section include:
- CSHCN Communication Network
- Adolescent Health Transition
- Care Coordination
- Family Inclusion
- Autism Task Force
- Medical Home
Genetic Services -
Fact Sheet (PDF, 61KB)
The Genetic Services Section helps people in Washington State receive high quality genetic counseling, testing, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
services. The Genetic Services Section also evaluates genetic services, advises policymakers on genetics and disabilities
issues, and ensures all infants born in Washington State receive hearing screening and receive appropriate follow up. For more
information, read the Genetic Services Section's fact sheet (PDF, 61KB)or visit the
Genetic Services Section's Web site. For information about
where to get genetic services, visit the
Genetic Services Regional Genetics Clinics Web page.
Programs and activities within the Genetic Services Section
include:
- Early Hearing Loss Detection, Diagnosis, and
Intervention (EHDDI)
- Disability and Health
- Regional Genetics Clinics
- Genetics Education
Immunization Program CHILD Profile -
Fact Sheet (PDF, 64KB)
The Immunization Program CHILD Profile (IPCP) Section is committed to two goals: (1) preventing
the occurrence and transmission of childhood, adolescent, and adult vaccine-preventable diseases and (2) ensuring that
parents, health care providers, and state and local health agencies work together to promote healthy families and increase
use of preventive health care for children from birth to age 6 years. For more information, read the
IPCP Section's fact sheet (PDF, 64KB) or visit the
IPCP Section's Web site. Programs and activities within the IPCP Section
include:
- Childhood Immunizations
- Adult Immunizations
- CHILD Profile Health Promotion
- Quality Assurance and Evaluation
- Hepatitis Prevention
- Vaccine Distribution
- Consultation, Education, and Technical Assistance for
Health Care Providers
Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Health
- Fact Sheet (PDF, 63KB)
The Maternal, Infant, Child and Adolescent Health (MICAH) Section works to promote and protect
the physical health, mental health, and overall development of individuals aged 1-21 years; works to protect and improve the
health of women; and ensure infants get a healthy start.
For more information focusing on Child and Adolescent Health (CAH), read the
CAH fact sheet (PDF, 63KB) or visit the
MICAH's Web site. Programs and activities within the MICAH Section include:
- Bright Futures
- Healthy Child Care Washington
- Mental Health
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention
- Healthy Youth Survey (HYS)
For projects focusing on
assessing maternal and infant health (MIH) status and
providing access to comprehensive services for infants and
for women before, during, and after pregnancy, read the
MIH
fact sheet (PDF, 63KB) or visit the
MIH's Web site. Programs and
activities within the MICAH Section include:
- Health Care Provider Education
- Regional Perinatal Centers
- Perinatal Advisory Committee
- Preconception Care
- Women's Health
Unless otherwise noted, all materials and forms on this page are in PDF format.
Links to external resources are provided as a
public service and do not imply endorsement by the Washington State
Department of Health.
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