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SURVEY RESULTS SUMMARY |
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| California |
Georgia |
Nevada |
Rhode Island |
| Formalized
Relationships with Medical Providers |
| Contract with State AAP |
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| WIC AAP Representative |
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| Breastfeeding Advisory Group, task forces or MD committee on breastfeeding |
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| Outreach Communication Efforts |
| MD surveys |
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| Direct mailings, faxes, e-mails |
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| Public Forums (Grand Rounds) |
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| Web Page on State AAP Site |
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| Liaison Activities with MDs |
| Educational sessions for MDs on relevant nutrition topics (lunch
and learns) |
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| Newborn care clinic to support breastfeeding |
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| Visit medical provider offices-in service |
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| Breastfeeding peer counselor program in health clinics |
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| Breastfeeding telephone conference training |
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| Automatic referral system |
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| WIC assists physicians w/ EPSDT services requirements |
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| Other Health Care Programs |
| Close ties with the immunization community |
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| In-hospital WIC certifications and breastfeeding support |
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| Work with health insurers to promote breastfeeding/WIC |
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| Co-location with medical groups/county health departments |
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