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Maternal and Child Health Assessment

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Assessment Unit provides data, analysis, research, surveillance, and support and management of assessment-related activities within MCH. The unit is staffed by epidemiologists, researchers and computer specialists. One major activity includes analysis of Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data, which is obtained from a survey that goes out to new mothers in Washington State. Other work includes development of data reports, child death review data management and analysis, cluster investigations, and birth defects surveillance.

For assistance with interpretation of Maternal and Child Health data or questions regarding Maternal and Child Health Assessment, contact Karen Guillies at 236-3533, or karen.guillies@doh.wa.gov.

More Assessment information and publications are available at the Department of Health Office of Epidemiology for Non-Infectious Disease website.

Key Accomplishments

Some reports produced in the MCH Assessment Unit:

• Adolescent Needs Assessment Report (pdf, 4.6MB)
• Birth Defects Surveillance System Status Report (pdf 237 KB)
• Child Death Review:  Child Drowning Prevention, June, 2004 (pdf, 282 KB)
• Maternal and Child Health Data Report, January, 2006
• Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) reports
• Washington State Child Death Review Program Progress Report, May 2001 (pdf)

MCH programs that complete their own assessment:

• Immunizations
• Children with Special Health Care Needs
• Oral Health Program Smile Survey

Other Links

Specific surveys include:

• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• National Hospital Discharge Survey
• National Immunization Survey
• National Maternal and Infant Health Survey
• Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
• Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
• National Vital Statistics System

Population Estimates for Washington State are available at:

• Washington State Office of Financial Management
• MCH Data Skills Online

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MCH Assessment Section (360) 236-3533/E-Mail

Mailing Address:

Office of Maternal and Child Health Assessment

Department of Health

Community and Family Health

PO Box 47835

Olympia, WA 98504-7835

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