The Sun Also Shines on Women’s Health in Florida –

Beyond Building Bridges

Annette Phelps, ARNP, MSN,

Director of Division of Family Health Services,

Florida Department of Health

Objective

Discuss Florida’s initiatives and policies related to preconception health.

Keys for Success: Florida’s Preconception Health Initiatives

• Strong staff with program expertise

• Data and epidemiology experts

• Public health leadership support (state and federal)

• Building Bridges

• Partnerships

VitaGrant

Healthy Start Interconception Projects

Merging of Programs

Florida’s Infant, Maternal and Reproductive Health 2010-2015 Performance Measures

Priority Measure

STATE OUTCOME MEASURE: Pregnancy-related death:

Pregnancy-related death ratio per 100,000 live births

Shared Priority with CMS

Medical Home for Children The percent of children with special health care needs age 0 to 18 who receive coordinated, ongoing, comprehensive care within a medical home. (CSHCN Survey).

Women of Childbearing Age

Unintended and unwanted pregnancy Percentage of births with inter pregnancy interval less than 18 months

Preconception health screening and education

Percentage of women having a live birth who received preconception counseling about healthy lifestyle behaviors and prevention strategies from a health care provider prior to pregnancy.

Pregnant, Women and Infants

Safe and healthy infant sleep behaviors and environment

1.Percentage of infants not bedsharing2.Percentage of infants back sleeping

Child and Adolescents

Teen pregnancy prevention Percentage of teen births, ages 15-17, that are subsequent (repeat) births

Dental care, both preventative and treatment for all populations

The percentage of low-income children under age 21 who access dental care

State Healthy Start Program Assessment

Federal Healthy Start Program

Adolescent Health Program

Every Woman Florida

Florida Performs

Florida Investigation of Late Preterm and Cesarean Delivery

Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Florida’s Preconception Health Indicator Report

What types of policies or environmental changes can a state make to improve women’s health?• Plan and develop a systematic approach • Identify partners and programs• Build bridges through collaboration and

coordination• Create statewide initiatives• Be guided by health indicators to measure the

health status of women

Summary

Thank You!