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Interconception Care Project of California

The Interconception Care Project for California, led by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IX and funded by March of Dimes, California Chapter, created the following recommendations to improve and promote the interconception health of women by maximizing care provided during the postpartum visit – an ideal, and often the only, visit to address a woman’s health before another pregnancy.

NIH study finds doctors miss many alcohol screening opportunities (with Clinical Guidelines)

Physicians often fail to counsel their young adult patients about excessive alcohol use, according to a study led by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health.

Preconception Guidelines

The Preconception Health Council of California Clinical Work Group adapted the Colorado Guidelines for Clinical Care to provide a clinical content guideline for California healthcare providers to suggest important assessment and counseling for women of reproductive age.

Keywords: Reproductive Life Planning Guidelines Clinical Examination Health Care Doctor Visit Counseling Preconception Guidelines

Before, Between and Beyond Pregnancy Continuing Education Module for Preconception Health Promotion

The modules are short, engaging and filled with practical information. The modules can be used for CME credit by physicians, nurse midwives, nurse practitioners and physicians' assistants. In some states, CME credit may be useful for the continuing education requirements of other professional groups, as well.

Keywords: continuing education; credit; training; licensure

Counseling the Overweight Child

In 2009, Children’s Medical Services (CMS) developed a Counseling Module for Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) providers: On the Training Materials, Tip Sheet they recommend using “unhealthy weight” when discussing children’s overweight and obese status with their parent.

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Clinical Protocols

Interconception Care Project of California

NIH study finds doctors miss many alcohol screening opportunities (with Clinical Guidelines)

Preconception Guidelines

Before, Between and Beyond Pregnancy Continuing Education Module for Preconception Health Promotion

Counseling the Overweight Child

Preconception Counseling Guide for Women with HIV

Guidance and Annotated Articles for Specific High Risk Conditions

Six Week Postpartum Checklist and Questionnaire (WIC)

Preconception Health and Health Care Environmental Scan: Report on Clinical Screening Tools and Interventions (2012)