Making Maternal Child Health a Population Health Priority in Maryland

This case study illustrates state legislative advocacy in action in Maryland. Success in strengthening maternal and child health is described using the Academic Pediatric Association's 4-step approach to advocacy: (1) Identify the Issue and Target Audience; (2) Craft the Message; (3) Develop Re...

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Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 70; no. 1; p. 53
Main Author Cheng, Tina L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2023
Subjects
Child
Child Health
Health Priorities
Humans
Maryland
Population Health
Maryland
Maternal
Advocacy
Health policy
Legislation
State
Child health
Politics
Medicaid
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Summary:This case study illustrates state legislative advocacy in action in Maryland. Success in strengthening maternal and child health is described using the Academic Pediatric Association's 4-step approach to advocacy: (1) Identify the Issue and Target Audience; (2) Craft the Message; (3) Develop Relationships and Coalitions, and (4) Communicate the Message. Starting with state legislation and formation of a Maryland Maternal Child Health Task Force led to maternal child health named as 1 of 3 state population health priorities. This guided subsequent programmatic investment and attention. Further dissemination of task force recommendations has led to additional supportive legislation.
ISSN:1557-8240
DOI:10.1016/j.pcl.2022.09.010