Category: Primary Care Practices

Engage Maternal and Child Health Block Grantees with Interest in Developmental Screening

Engage Maternal and Child Health Block grantees and offer LTSAE as a complement to their developmental screening efforts Example Partner with health departments and their local partners to present “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” as a complement to their activities to address performance measures that focus on early child developmental screening. Project lead: Gail Chodron, Read More >


Partner with the State’s 2-1-1 System to Distribute Customized Materials to Physicians

Partnering with the state’s 2-1-1 system to create customized materials and conduct outreach to physicians about including “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” during well-child visits Example Vermont’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” team partnered with “Help Me Grow Vermont” to connect parents to resources and programs in their local communities as well as teach them Read More >


Face-to-Face Engagement with Pediatricians

Providing face-to-face outreach to pediatric physicians by reaching them at their offices or through professional organizations Example The Tennessee Act Early State Team spoke to physicians face-to-face during their regular work hours or through professional organizations. Approximately 12 offices were visited in-person for everything from brief discussions to larger Q&A sessions. Informational packets were distributed Read More >


Incorporate Materials into Training of Family Medicine Residents

Incorporating “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials into training of family medicine residents Example Nebraska’s Act Early state team used a training for family medicine residents to expose them to “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” materials and educate them on the importance of developmental monitoring and screening. Project lead: Jennifer Burt, Ph.D., Pediatric Psychologist and Read More >


Parent Educators Provide Materials to Pediatric Primary Care Practices

Working with parent educators to provide Milestone Moments booklets and other materials to, and conduct trainings with, pediatric primary care providers. Read More >


Mail Materials to Partners

Including materials in a mailing to key partner offices. Read More >