Houston CHIP 2018-2021 > Maternal and Child Health
CHIP Priority 5: Maternal and Child Health
The health of mothers, infants, and children reflects the current health status and quality of life of a large segment of the U.S. population and as a predictor of the health of the next generation (The State of Health: Houston & Harris County 2015 - 2016).
Goals
Goal #1: Work with Agencies to increase education, access and resources to promote increased childhood immunization rates.
CHIP SMART Objectives
Objective 1.1: Increase by four (4) the number of additional hospitals that will participate annually in the Hospital Baby Bundle project during National Infant Immunization Week in April 2021.
Objective 1.2: Increase by 150% (from 80 to 200) the number of baby bundles that will be distributed to hospitals in the Houston area by April 2021.
Objective 1.3: Develop an Expecting Mothers Baby Bundle Project and distribute among the expecting members of at least three (3) community partners during Pregnancy Week during National Immunization Awareness Month by August 2021.
CHIP Indicators
% of baby bundles distributed to hospitals participating in the Hospital Baby Bundle Project during National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW).
# of community partners receiving Expecting Mothers Baby Bundle to distribute to their membership during NIIW.
Goal #2: Monitor and Respond to Legislation dealing with the promotion of immunizations.
Objective 2.1: Immunizations Coalition of Greater Houston (ICOGH) will distribute a letter signed by at least 50% of active ICOGH members and/or their affiliated organizations to distribute among Texas Legislators by March 15, 2021.
Objective 2.2: Identify at least ten (10) ICOGH members to participate in “Immunization Advocacy and Rally Day at the Capitol” by April 2021.
% of active ICOGH members and/or their affiliated organizations that sign a letter promoting pro-vaccination legislation to be distributed during the 87th legislative session.
# of ICOGH members to attend “Immunization Advocacy and Rally Day at the Capitol” in Austin, TX.
Goal #3: Decrease childhood lead poisoning in Houston through primary prevention.
Objective 3.1: By December 2021, increase the number of public awareness and educational events by 10% annually.
Objective 3.2: By December 2021, increase the number of homes remediated by 3% annually.
Objective 3.3: By December 2021, increase the number of children screened for lead under the age of 6 years who live in at-risk areas for lead exposure by 15% annually.
# of education and outreach events provided to the public.
Goal #4: Prevent exacerbations of asthma in school age children.
Objective 4.1: By December 2020, increase the number of HISD students receiving asthma self- management education, including asthma trigger reduction training, by 10% annually.
Objective 4.2: By December 2020, decrease the number of HISD students, receiving asthma self-management education, who visit the emergency department or are hospitalized due to asthma by 5% annually.
# of children identified and enrolled in asthma intervention strategies.
# of homes with asthma trigger reduction kits.
# of parents with knowledge gain of common environmental asthma triggers including mold, dust mites, pet dander, pest and tobacco smoke.
# of parents with knowledge gain on trigger reduction techniques.
Reduction of asthma deaths among children.
Reduction of hospitalizations for asthma among children.
Education of ED visits for asthma who miss school.
# of homes with asthma trigger reduction kits.
# of parents with knowledge gain of common environmental asthma triggers including mold, dust mites, pet dander, pest and tobacco smoke.
# of parents with knowledge gain on trigger reduction techniques.
Reduction of asthma deaths among children.
Reduction of hospitalizations for asthma among children.
Education of ED visits for asthma who miss school.
What the data says:
- In Houston / Harris County, the Infant Mortality is higher than that of Texas and the U.S. values
- Fewer Black mothers in Harris County received Early Prenatal Care
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