Factors associated with infant low birth weight among Medicaid reimbursed births in Iowa, 2010

The purpose of the fact sheet is to highlight the characteristics of Iowa women who gave birth to low birth weight infants during 2010 and to guide decision makers in implementing programs that improve the health outcomes of the mothers and infants who rely on Medicaid coverage.

2010 Iowa Medicaid – Birth Certificate – Barriers to Prenatal Care Project Match Report Summary of Findings for Medicaid Reimbursed Births

The purpose of the fact sheet is to summarize the Iowa Barriers to Prenatal Care Project’s survey results for women with Medicaid reimbursed births during 2010. This information will be used to guide decision makers in implementing programs that improve the health outcomes of the women and infants who rely on Medicaid coverage.

Birth Certificate Match Report Comparison of Maternal Demographic Characteristics Medicaid vs. Non-Medicaid Reimbursed Births – 2010 Iowa Medicaid

The purpose of the fact sheet is to highlight the characteristics of Iowa women who gave birth in Iowa during calendar year 2010, with a focus on women with labor and delivery costs reimbursed by Medicaid compared to women with labor and delivery costs not reimbursed by Medicaid. This information will be used to guide decision makers in implementing programs that improve the health outcomes of the women and infants who rely on Medicaid coverage.

Developing Iowa’s Bio-science Workforce: The Role of the Community Colleges of Iowa In Creating Skilled Workers for the Emerging Bio-science/Biotechnology Sector, 2006

The Iowa economy is undergoing great change. Among the sectors deemed important to Iowa’s economic future is bioscience. Definition of what constitutes the bioscience sector but suggests it includes agricultural, medical, plant-life sciences, and related industrial activity.