MIECHV CQI Newsletter: Family Retention, June 2016

MIECHV families in Iowa face many barriers to employment, such as: inter-generational poverty, health (including mental health and substance abuse) issues and lack of access to education and job training. Not everyone is able to work, but many people (with the right support!) are able to eventually work. As the following data shows, participation in MIECHV programs in Iowa is positively correlated with employment and income gains. These gains contribute to lifelong benefits for the families’ health, happiness, and their children’s futures.

MIECHV CQI Newsletter: Diversity, March 2015

MIECHV families in Iowa face many barriers to employment, such as: inter-generational poverty, health (including mental health and substance abuse) issues and lack of access to education and job training. Not everyone is able to work, but many people (with the right support!) are able to eventually work. As the following data shows, participation in MIECHV programs in Iowa is positively correlated with employment and income gains. These gains contribute to lifelong benefits for the families’ health, happiness, and their children’s futures.

FSSD CQI Newsletter: Diversity, June 2015

Iowa FSSD programs have served 14,360 families since beginning to use the REDCap system in 2013. 5,827 of these families have been exited, while 8,533 are currently being served.

FSSD CQI Newsletter: Diversity, March 2015

Iowa FSSD programs have served 14,360 families since beginning to use the REDCap system in 2013. 5,827 of these families have been exited, while 8,533 are currently being served.

SOLUTIONS: Assistive Technology for People with Brain Injury, February 22, 2016

The Brain A project of the Iowa Department of Public Health and the Iowa Advisory Council on Brain Injuries, produced with assistance from the Iowa Program for Assistive Technology University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development and Easter Seals This booklet was supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H21MC26929 titled: Traumatic Brain Injury Implementation. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors/s and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

The Burden of Injury in Iowa, December 2008

Injuries are a major public health concern that affects the lives of all Iowans, regardless of age, race, gender, or size of county. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for Iowans between the ages of 1 and 34, while suicides and/or homicides also rank among the top 5 leading causes of death for Iowans between the ages of 1 and 54. Unintentional injury is the 5th leading cause of death for all Iowans, with over 1,500 injury deaths occurring on average each year (from 2002‐ 2006) in Iowa. Injuries also lead to more than 17,000 hospitalizations in Iowa each year and more than 250,000 emergency department (ED) visits. Further, untold numbers of Iowans do not seek medical care for many of the injuries they may incur. Because injuries are preventable, they lead to unnecessary medical costs, economic losses, reduced productivity, and immense physical and emotional strain.

Iowa's Barriers to Prenatal Care Project: 2-14 Data Summary, July 2015

The findings in this summary are based on the Iowa Barriers to Prenatal Care project. Ongoing since 1991, the purpose of this project is to obtain brief, accurate information about women delivering babies in Iowa hospitals. Specifically, the project seeks to learn about women’s experiences getting prenatal or delivery care during their current pregnancy. Other information is included which may be pertinent to health planners or those concerned with the systematic development of health care services. This project is a cooperative venture of all of Iowa’s maternity hospitals, the University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research, and the Iowa Department of Public Health. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded the first three years of this project. The current funding is provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health. The Director is Dr. Mary Losch, University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research. The Coordinator for the project is Rodney Muilenburg. The questionnaire is distributed to nearly ninety maternity hospitals across the state of Iowa. Nursing staff or those responsible for obtaining birth certificate information in the obstetrics unit are responsible for approaching all birth mothers prior to dismissal and requesting their participation in the study. The questionnaire takes approximately ten minutes to complete. Completed questionnaires are returned to the University of Northern Iowa Center for Social and Behavioral Research for data entry and analysis. Returns are made monthly, weekly, or biweekly depending on the number of births per week in a given hospital. Except in the case of a mother who is too ill to complete the questionnaire, all mothers are eligible to be recruited for participation. The present yearly report includes an analysis of large Iowa cities, African American mothers, and a trend analysis of the last ten years. Also presented in this report is a frequency analysis of all variables included in the 2012 questionnaire. Unless otherwise noted, all entries reflect percentages. Please note that because percentages were rounded, total values may not equal 100%. Data presented are based upon 2012 questionnaires received to date (n = 23,674). All analyses reflect unweighted percentages of those responding.

Iowa Plan for Suicide Prevention: 2011 to 2014, March 1, 2013

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Iowa’s Suicide Prevention Strategy Steering Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, has guided the development of the Iowa Plan for Suicide Prevention: 2011 to 2014. The committee reviewed the most recent Iowa Plan for Suicide Prevention 2005-2009 and the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, which highlights the need to increase awareness of suicide as a public health issue and calls for a public health approach toward suicide prevention.

Iowa Acute Disease Monthly Update, July 15, 2016

The Department of Public Health produced confirmed, and probable cases of disease in Iowa by county.

IDPH Preparedness, EMS, and Trauma Update, June 17, 2016, Vol. 3, no. 6

Emergency preparedness, trauma and EMS update from The Iowa Department of Public Health.

IDPH Preparedness, EMS, and Trauma Update, March 18, 2016, Vol. 3, no. 4

Emergency preparedness, trauma and EMS update from The Iowa Department of Public Health.

IDPH Preparedness, EMS, and Trauma Update, May 27, 2016, Vol. 3, no. 5

Emergency preparedness, trauma and EMS update from The Iowa Department of Public Health.

Diabetes Statewide Strategic Plan, August 19, 2015

Statewide Strategic Plan for diabetes management from the Iowa Department Public Health

Iowa State wide Strategic Plan for Healthcare Associated Infections, October 28, 2015

Iowa State wide Strategic Plan for Healthcare Associated Infections, prevention, harm reduction, community care coordination, survey and data.

Iowa Medication Safety and Effectiveness Statewide Strategic Plan, August 4, 2015

Improve the effectiveness, coordination, and safety of medication use in Iowa.