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Building Economic Security Today: Making the Health–Wealth Connection in Contra Costa County’s Maternal and Child Health Programs

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Title
Building Economic Security Today: Making the Health–Wealth Connection in Contra Costa County’s Maternal and Child Health Programs
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Maternal and Child Health Journal, June 2013
DOI 10.1007/s10995-013-1309-7
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Padmini Parthasarathy, Dawn E. Dailey, Maria-Elena D. Young, Carrie Lam, Cheri Pies

Abstract

In recent years, maternal and child health professionals have been seeking approaches to integrating the Life Course Perspective and social determinants of health into their work. In this article, we describe how community input, staff feedback, and evidence from the field that the connection between wealth and health should be addressed compelled the Contra Costa Family, Maternal and Child Health (FMCH) Programs Life Course Initiative to launch Building Economic Security Today (BEST). BEST utilizes innovative strategies to reduce inequities in health outcomes for low-income Contra Costa families by improving their financial security and stability. FMCH Programs' Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) conducted BEST financial education classes, and its Medically Vulnerable Infant Program (MVIP) instituted BEST financial assessments during public health nurse home visits. Educational and referral resources were also developed and distributed to all clients. The classes at WIC increased clients' awareness of financial issues and confidence that they could improve their financial situations. WIC clients and staff also gained knowledge about financial resources in the community. MVIP's financial assessments offered clients a new and needed perspective on their financial situations, as well as support around the financial and psychological stresses of caring for a child with special health care needs. BEST offered FMCH Programs staff opportunities to engage in non-traditional, cross-sector partnerships, and gain new knowledge and skills to address a pressing social determinant of health. We learned the value of flexible timelines, maintaining a long view for creating change, and challenging the traditional paradigm of maternal and child health.

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Country Count As %
India 1 <1%
Unknown 135 99%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 20 15%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 14%
Researcher 15 11%
Student > Doctoral Student 15 11%
Other 7 5%
Other 28 21%
Unknown 32 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Social Sciences 25 18%
Medicine and Dentistry 21 15%
Nursing and Health Professions 19 14%
Psychology 7 5%
Business, Management and Accounting 5 4%
Other 17 13%
Unknown 42 31%
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#1,874
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#176,622
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