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National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health

Contact Information

Information Services Department
Georgetown University
Box 571272
Washington, DC 20057-1272

202-784-9770 (Voice),
202-784-9777 (FAX),

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Abstract

The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), located at Georgetown University, provides information services and technical assistance to organizations, agencies, and individuals with an interest in maternal and child health (MCH), public health policy and systems of care. Information services provided by the National Center consist of bibliographies, lists, and referrals generated from its databases, publications and photocopies and loans from its library. Bibliographies cite materials in the library which contains policy papers, agency reports, conference proceedings, annuals, guidelines, and materials on the history of MCH. Reports and products produced by grantees of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Public Health Service are a special focus of the collection. The National Center also maintains databases on MCH organizations and on projects funded by or administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, particularly Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS), and Community Integrated Service systems (CISS). The National Center is not funded to collect clinical medical information. Beginning in 1992, materials in the NCEMCH library are listed in the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), an online electronic database which is available for direct searching at http://chid.nih.gov. The library is publicly accessible by appointment.

Publications

Publications are disseminated through NCEMCH's affiliate organization, the HRSA Information Center, 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 450; Vienna, VA 22182-2536; phone: 888-275-4772; fax: 703/821-2098. A publications catalog is available. Professional resources include directories, proceedings, resource guides, and reports on subjects such as prenatal care, adolescent health, nutrition, breastfeeding, lead poisoning, children with special health needs, MCH legislation, and social work. Several publications are provided on ethnocultural issues in health care. Serial Pulblication: MCH Program Interchange, produced irregularly--highlights a different topic each issue. Limited consumer education materials are available. Most publications are available at no charge; a few are subject to a cost-recovery fee.

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Notes

NCEMCH targets policy-makers and health professionals; they have very few services/materials available to consumers.

Audit

Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 5/6/2003
Date Revised: 4/30/2002
Health Referral Number: HR0019
Accession Number: DP91A0039
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