A Life-Course Approach to MCH Epidemiology

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A Life-Course Approach to MCH Epidemiology

• Michael Lu, MD, MPH
• Milton Kotelchuck, PhD, MPH
• Cheri Pies, DrPH, MSW
• Padmini Parthasarathy, MPH
• MCH Epidemiology Conference
• December 13, 2007

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Background

• The Life Course Perspective is a new paradigm in
  MCH
• Challenge is to make it concrete for the MCH
  field
• We have been meeting via phone for over a year to
  plan a national conference on this topic

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MCH Life Course Topic Areas

• Theory
• Research
• Practice
• Policy
• Education and Training

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Session Objectives

• To present the theoretical framework and
  supportive evidence for the Life Course
  Perspective ML
• To assess current MCH data needs and analytic
  applications in the MCH epidemiology field that
  would be needed for a shift to a Life Course
  approach MK
• To discuss the application of the Life Course
  Perspective to local MCH practice and policy CP
  PP

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Session Format

• This session is a workshop. Please join with us
  and share your ideas.