From Theory to Measurement: Recommended State MCH Life Course Indicators

Callahan, Tegan; Stampfel, Caroline; Cornell, Andria; Diop, Hafsatou; Barnes-Josiah, Debora; Kane, Debra; Mccracken, Sarah; McKane, Patricia; Phillips, Ghasi; Theall, Katherine; Pies, Cheri; Sappenfield, William

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From Theory to Measurement: Recommended State MCH Life Course Indicators

Published Date:

Nov 2015

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1767-1 New Site Icon

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Matern Child Health J. 19(11):2336-2347.

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Callahan, Tegan ; Stampfel, Caroline ; Cornell, Andria ; Diop, Hafsatou ; Barnes-Josiah, Debora ; ... More ▼

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26122251

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PMC4595527

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Purpose

In May 2012, the Association of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Programs initiated a project to develop indicators for use at a state or community level to assess, monitor, and evaluate the application of life course principles to public health.

Description

Using a developmental framework established by a national expert panel, teams of program leaders, epidemiologists, and academicians from seven states proposed indicators for initial consideration. More than 400 indicators were initially proposed, 102 were selected for full assessment and review, and 59 were selected for final recommendation as Maternal and Child Health (MCH) life course indicators.

Assessment

Each indicator was assessed on five core features of a life course approach: equity, resource realignment, impact, intergenerational wellness, and life course evidence. Indicators were also assessed on three data criteria: quality, availability, and simplicity.

Conclusion

These indicators represent a major step toward the translation of the life course perspective from theory to application. MCH programs implementing program and policy changes guided by the life course framework can use these initial measures to assess and influence their approaches.

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