Friday, June 5, 2009
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Managing Environmental Risks in Pregnancy
Dates: 09/15/2006 - 09/30/2010
Status: Phase II Funding Awarded - In Progress
Funding Agency: NIH / NIEHS
Reference: 1R43ES014495-01A1
ABSTRACT
Environmental toxicants are increasingly linked to adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, birth defects and developmental delays. Inner-city populations are at higher risk for adverse birth outcomes and also are more likely to be exposed to environmental toxicants. Obstetric providers are seeking clarification about the true risks of many environmental exposures and what message they should deliver to their patients. Patients in this population are confused by the conflicting messages they receive from providers and peers about behaviors and exposures that could put their fetus at risk. The Institute of Medicine and the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation recommend the integration of environmental health concepts into all levels of medical and nursing education.
In the proposed SBIR Phase II project called “Managing Environmental Risks in Pregnancy”, Vida Health Communications, Inc. will complete the development and evaluation of the web-based provider training and patient education multi-media prototyped in Phase I. The final products of this research will be (1) a cross disciplinary web-based training offering continuing education for obstetric providers serving urban populations, (2) an educational DVD in English and Spanish and group discussion guide for showing to patients in clinic and office waiting areas or in facilitated group discussions, (3) a library of colorful support materials in English and Spanish at appropriate levels of literacy for providers to print and distribute to patients made available both as electronic documents (pdf) and in preprinted form. The interventions will be evaluated using focus groups representative of the target audiences. Evaluators will use well-documented qualitative techniques to analyze focus group data.
This project will advance the environmental health training of obstetric providers serving urban populations that may be at risk for exposure to substances that can harm their developing fetus. It will also provide much needed education, at appropriate literacy levels, for at-risk women about ways that they can moderate fetal exposure to environmental risks in pregnancy.
Status: Phase II Funding Awarded - In Progress
Funding Agency: NIH / NIEHS
Reference: 1R43ES014495-01A1
ABSTRACT
Environmental toxicants are increasingly linked to adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, birth defects and developmental delays. Inner-city populations are at higher risk for adverse birth outcomes and also are more likely to be exposed to environmental toxicants. Obstetric providers are seeking clarification about the true risks of many environmental exposures and what message they should deliver to their patients. Patients in this population are confused by the conflicting messages they receive from providers and peers about behaviors and exposures that could put their fetus at risk. The Institute of Medicine and the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation recommend the integration of environmental health concepts into all levels of medical and nursing education.
In the proposed SBIR Phase II project called “Managing Environmental Risks in Pregnancy”, Vida Health Communications, Inc. will complete the development and evaluation of the web-based provider training and patient education multi-media prototyped in Phase I. The final products of this research will be (1) a cross disciplinary web-based training offering continuing education for obstetric providers serving urban populations, (2) an educational DVD in English and Spanish and group discussion guide for showing to patients in clinic and office waiting areas or in facilitated group discussions, (3) a library of colorful support materials in English and Spanish at appropriate levels of literacy for providers to print and distribute to patients made available both as electronic documents (pdf) and in preprinted form. The interventions will be evaluated using focus groups representative of the target audiences. Evaluators will use well-documented qualitative techniques to analyze focus group data.
This project will advance the environmental health training of obstetric providers serving urban populations that may be at risk for exposure to substances that can harm their developing fetus. It will also provide much needed education, at appropriate literacy levels, for at-risk women about ways that they can moderate fetal exposure to environmental risks in pregnancy.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Shaken Baby Syndrome Toolkit for Parents
Dates: 04/01/2009 - 09/30/2011
Status: Fast Track - Phase 1
Funding Agency: NICHD
Reference: 1R44HD061122-01
ABSTRACT
Abusive head trauma or Shaken Baby Syndrome(SBS) is the most common cause of death from child abuse. Hospital-based, parent education programs targeting parents of newborns have been proven effective in reducing significantly the incidence of abusive head injuries. Massachusetts and eight other states have adopted legislation mandating education designed to prevent SBS. Federal and additional state mandates may be forthcoming. Males – biological fathers, mothers’ boyfriends and stepfathers – are the most frequent perpetrators of SBS. Infant crying is the most common precursor to incidents of SBS. Building on preliminary work with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and The Medical Foundation, Vida Health Communications, Inc. will produce and evaluate “All Babies Cry”, an educational media package for parents of newborns. It includes a media part to be shown to parents in the hospital, and a DVD and booklet to take home, containing explicit demonstrations of strategies for soothing a crying infant and managing parental stress. The media format is expected to appeal to men more than printed material alone.
Research and development activities throughout Phase I and II will include: 1) completing development and production of DVD media in two parts and an accompanying booklet (all in English and Spanish) with formative (Phase I) and summative (Phase II) input from parents and Experts; 2) a rigorous evaluation of the effectiveness of the media package in improving fathers’ knowledge of infant behavior and parental stress, behavior to reduce and cope with infant crying and to assess and manage their own stress, realistic expectations of their infant’s behavior, greater belief in the efficacy of infant soothing strategies, greater perceived ability to implement them, and greater intention to do so. At the conclusion of Phase II, Vida will have a completed educational media package that has been thoroughly evaluated and will meet the requirements of the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Initiative for distribution of all new parents in the Commonwealth. The program will then be adapted as needed to meet other states mandates and marketed nationally.
Status: Fast Track - Phase 1
Funding Agency: NICHD
Reference: 1R44HD061122-01
ABSTRACT
Abusive head trauma or Shaken Baby Syndrome(SBS) is the most common cause of death from child abuse. Hospital-based, parent education programs targeting parents of newborns have been proven effective in reducing significantly the incidence of abusive head injuries. Massachusetts and eight other states have adopted legislation mandating education designed to prevent SBS. Federal and additional state mandates may be forthcoming. Males – biological fathers, mothers’ boyfriends and stepfathers – are the most frequent perpetrators of SBS. Infant crying is the most common precursor to incidents of SBS. Building on preliminary work with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and The Medical Foundation, Vida Health Communications, Inc. will produce and evaluate “All Babies Cry”, an educational media package for parents of newborns. It includes a media part to be shown to parents in the hospital, and a DVD and booklet to take home, containing explicit demonstrations of strategies for soothing a crying infant and managing parental stress. The media format is expected to appeal to men more than printed material alone.
Research and development activities throughout Phase I and II will include: 1) completing development and production of DVD media in two parts and an accompanying booklet (all in English and Spanish) with formative (Phase I) and summative (Phase II) input from parents and Experts; 2) a rigorous evaluation of the effectiveness of the media package in improving fathers’ knowledge of infant behavior and parental stress, behavior to reduce and cope with infant crying and to assess and manage their own stress, realistic expectations of their infant’s behavior, greater belief in the efficacy of infant soothing strategies, greater perceived ability to implement them, and greater intention to do so. At the conclusion of Phase II, Vida will have a completed educational media package that has been thoroughly evaluated and will meet the requirements of the State of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Initiative for distribution of all new parents in the Commonwealth. The program will then be adapted as needed to meet other states mandates and marketed nationally.
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