Join an electronic mailing list
Several organizations currently offer subscriptions
to their "listserv". Listservs
are free to join and provide a forum for discussion about the
latest issues surrounding SIDS and Infant Death and related
topics. The NSIDRC encourages any users interested in subscribing
to contact these organizations directly.
MCHB SIDS and Infant Death Listserv
The State-to-State SIDS and Infant Death
Listserv is moderated by the National SIDS and Infant Death
Project IMPACT. Current participants include over 500 public
health and policymakers in the field of SIDS and infant mortality
at the Federal, State, and local level. The listserv provides
information, resources, and discussion on a variety of topics
including safe sleep environment, death scene investigation,
diagnosis of SIDS, and resources for child care provider training.
Visit the SIDS and Infant Death Listserv
at http://mchenet.ichp.ufl.edu/.
Near the bottom of the screen, you can subscribe to
"st-to-st-sids-id-news." By pressing the Subscribe
button, you can also visit the listserv"s archives or send
a message to the list. To view the most recent postings, select "st-to-st-sids-id-news
Archives" and then the current month. For assistance, send an
email to info@sidsprojectimpact.com,
or call 1-800-930-7437.
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National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program
NFIMR provides information about implementing
the fetal and infant mortality review method. NFIMR is a collaborative
effort between the federal Maternal Child Health Bureau and
ACOG.
To join the listserv, send an e-mail message
to: majordomo@linux.acog.org.
In the body of your message, type: subscribe nfimr
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SIDS-Network
The SIDS-Network offers two separate listservs
for discussion, one on SIDS related issues and another on Pregnancy
and Infant Loss.
For information on how to join, please go
to http://www.sids-network.org or
directly to http://www.sids-network.org/pilmlst.htm
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MCH Alert
MCH Alert is a free weekly electronic newsletter
that provides timely reference to research, findings, policy
developments, recently released publications, new programs,
and initiatives affecting the maternal and child health (MCH)
community.
To subscribe to MCH Alert, send an e-mail
message to MCHAlert-request@list.ncemch.org with
subscribe in the subject line. You do not need to enter any
text in the body of your message; just click send. This e-mail
message will be sent to MCH Alert, and you will be automatically
subscribed. You will receive confirmation that the subscription
is being processed. You will receive your first issue of the
MCH Alert within 1 week after you sent the message.
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National Center on Child Fatality Review
The National Center on Child Fatality Review
maintains two listservs, the NCFR-L and the Child-Fatal-L.
There are several hundred members currently participating in
our listservs, representing the many, many professions associated
with Child Fatality Review.
For more information or to subscribe, go
to: http://www.ican-ncfr.org/listserv.asp
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AMCHP Pulse
In this biweekly newsletter by the Association
of Maternal and Child Health Programs, you will find the latest
news for family health professionals in columns like Best Practices,
Ask an Expert, and Funding. Pulse also features upcoming conferences
and AMCHP activities. The full version of AMCHP Pulse is a
members-only benefit. An abridged version is available to non-members.
For more information or to subscribe, go
to: http://www.amchp.org/aboutamchp/elist.htm
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Bereaved Moms Remember
Christian support group for mothers who have
lost babies shortly after birth (from minutes to six months).
To join, please send an e-mail to bereavedmomsremember-subscribe@topica.com.
You will need to send a letter of introduction about yourself
and your loss(es). Check bereavedmomsshare.com/.
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Children's Safety Network listserv
As a leader in state or local child death
review teams you are invited to join the Children's
Safety Network listserv. The "CSN Discuss"
listserv offers maternal and child health (MCH) and other public
health professionals committed to preventing injuries among
the MCH population free biweekly updates on research, events,
and resources related to injury prevention. It also offers
subscribers the opportunity to post questions, share ideas,
and strategies to assist in implementing child death review
recommendations. The listserv is used exclusively for sharing
and your e-mail address will not be shared with others. If
you would like to join this growing resource contact Heidi
Smith at hsmith@edc.org or
617-618-2722.
CSN staff is conveniently located at the
Michigan Public Health Institute site of the Michigan Child
Death Review Program and National Center for Child Death Review
Resource Center to support your injury and violence prevention
questions and/or direct you to resources for implementing prevention
recommendations.
The mission of CSN is to reduce injuries
and violence among children and adolescent by strengthening
the infrastructure for injury and violence prevention within
state health departments, with special emphasis on maternal
and child health. For more information visit http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org
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