United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

“ Having established the willingness—even eagerness—of parents to do all in their power to remove defects that handicapped their children, it was obviously the duty of the health department so to organize its work that it could insure the education of parents. The new Bureau of Child Hygiene gives foremost place to instruction of parents in care of babies, in needs of school children, and in the importance of physical examination when enlisting in the industrial army. ”

“ POINT OF SERVICE MAINTENANCE AND ENHANCEMENT AWARD- The Secretary shall make awards to eligible entities to maintain and improve the effectiveness and capabilities of an existing area health education center program, and make other modifications to the program that are appropriate due to changes in demographics, needs of the populations served, or other similar issues affecting the area health education center program. For the purposes of this section, the term `Program' refers to the area health education center program. ”

“ The types of measures that, taken together, can be used to estimate the overall national quality of health care for children, including children with special needs, and to perform comparative analyses of pediatric health care quality and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in child health and health care for children. ”

“ The organization of preventive measures and health education in its personal application is the province of public health service. Such organization should be as universal as public education. Its support is a proper burden upon the taxpayer. It can not be organized with success, either in its sanitary or educational phases, except under public authority. It should be based upon local and State responsibility, but I consider that the Federal Government has an obligation of contribution to the establishment of such agencies. ”

“ Federal members may designate, to perform the Task Force functions of the member, a senior-level official who is a part of the member’s agency and a full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government. Nonfederal members shall include individuals with expertise and lived experience relevant to groups suffering disproportionate rates of illness and death in the United States; individuals with expertise and lived experience relevant to equity in public health, health care, education, housing, and community-based services ”

“ Qualified applicants that conduct teaching programs targeting vulnerable populations such as older adults, homeless individuals, victims of abuse or trauma, individuals with mental health or substance-related disorders, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with HIV/AIDS, and in the risk-based clinical disease management of all populations. (6) Qualified applicants that include educational activities in cultural competency and health literacy. ”

“ Develop and implement innovative curricula in collaboration with community-based accredited primary care residency training programs, Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, behavioral and mental health facilities, public health departments, or other appropriate facilities, with the goal of increasing the number of primary care physicians and other primary care providers prepared to serve in underserved areas and health disparity populations. ”

“ ELIGIBILITY- To be eligible to receive a grant under paragraph (1) , an entity shall-- (A) be-- (i) a State health department; (ii) a local health department; or (iii) an Indian tribe; (B) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require including a description of the program to be carried out under the grant; (C) design a strategy for improving the health of the 55-to-64 year-old population through community-based public health interventions ”

“ Develop and implement strategies to foster and provide community-based training and education to individuals seeking careers in health professions within underserved areas for the purpose of developing and maintaining a diverse health care workforce that is prepared to deliver high-quality care, with an emphasis on primary care, in underserved areas or for health disparity populations, in collaboration with other Federal and State health care workforce development programs, the State workforce agency, and local workforce investment boards, and in health care safety net sites. ”

“ In carrying out such functions, the Secretary shall collaborate with a variety of entities that have expertise in the prevention of teen pregnancy, HIV and sexually transmitted infections, healthy relationships, financial literacy, and other topics addressed through the personal responsibility education programs. ` (iii) EVALUATION- The Secretary shall evaluate the programs and activities carried out with funds made available through allotments or grants under this section. ”

“ Our steadfast commitment to the health and welfare of our children is especially important for those who have special health care needs. Children who suffer from chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, and emotional conditions require specialized services in their communities. I encourage parents and caretakers to recognize these health problems, to obtain specialized care as necessary, and to monitor their children's conditions closely in order to give them every advantage toward leading a successful, fulfilling life. ”

“ Medical inspection is an extension of the activities of the school in which the educator and the physician join hands to insure for each child such conditions of health and vitality as will best enable him to take full advantage of the free education offered by the state. Its object is to better health conditions among school children, safeguard them from disease, and render them healthier, happier, and more vigorous. ”

“ Training individuals who are from underrepresented minority groups or disadvantaged backgrounds. `` (3) Training individuals in public health specialties experiencing a significant shortage of public health professionals (as determined by the Secretary) . `` (4) Training the greatest percentage, or significantly improving the percentage, of public health professionals serving in the Federal Government or a State, local, or tribal government. `` (e) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to the Congress an annual report on the program carried out under this section. ”

“ Yet, as every parent knows, the threat of serious disease still hangs over the lives of our children, striking fear in the hearts of those who love and cherish them. Our challenge—and the one to which this Administration will be committed—is to continue steadfastly in reducing the health hazards to children through adequate programs which will assure their continued good health throughout childhood. ”

“ AVAILABILITY OF COVERAGE FOR ITEMS AND SERVICES FURNISHED THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS.—Nothing in this title shall be construed as limiting a State’s ability to provide child health assistance for covered items and services that are furnished through school-based health centers.’’. ”

“ We are working with the States to ensure that every child eligible for CHIP is enrolled, and we are focusing on enrolling the more than 4 million uninsured children who are currently eligible for health coverage under the Medicaid program.
To empower America's children with the skills and knowledge they need to make the most of their lives, our Nation has also made the largest investment in education in more than a generation. Today, more than 800,000 children are enrolled in Head Start, receiving the attention and training they need to start school ready to learn. ”

“ Approved Teaching Health Center Defined.— In this subsection, the term ``approved teaching health center ́ ́ means a nonprovider setting, such as a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic (as defined in section 1861 (aa) of the Social Security Act) , that develops and operates an accredited primary care residency program for which funding would be available if it were operated by a hospital. ”

“ For nearly 6 decades, Americans have observed Child Health Day in reaffirmation of our private and public national commitment to the good health of every child. During this year's observance, we should resolve to redouble our efforts to ensure that all aspects of health services needed by mothers, babies, and older children are properly identified, provided, and used, when and where needed. ”

“ Second 2 Years of Service- During the third and fourth years in which a medical, dental, physician assistant, pharmacy, behavioral and mental health, public health, or nursing student is enrolled in the Track, training should be designed to prioritize clinical rotations in Federal medical facilities in health professional shortage areas, and emphasize a balance of hospital and community-based experiences, and training within interdisciplinary teams. ”

“ IDENTIFICATION OF INITIAL CORE MEASURES.—In consultation with the individuals and entities described in subsection (b) (3) , the Secretary shall identify existing quality of care measures for children that are in use under public and privately sponsored health care coverage arrangements, or that are part of reporting systems that measure both the presence and duration of health insurance coverage over time. ”

“ Sec. 2. Program of payments to children’s hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs (a) In general– Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256e) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a) , by striking “through 2005 and each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011” and inserting “through 2005, each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017”; (2) in subsection (f) (1) (A) (iv) , by inserting “and each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017” after “2011” ”

“ Through this approach, States have matched Federal funds and have assumed full responsibility for program administration. We can all take pride in this relationship that has supported a wide range of vital preventive and therapeutic services for mothers and infants and children and adolescents, including highly sophisticated help to children with special needs, such as those with handicaps and chronic illness. ”

“ Primary Care Student Loan Funds. Sec. 2213. Training in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, Geriatrics, and Physician Assistantship. Sec. 2214. Training of Medical Residents in Community-based Settings. Sec. 2215. Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists. Sec. 2216. Authorization of Appropriations. Subtitle B—Nursing Workforce Sec. 2221. Amendments to Public Health Service Act. Subtitle C—Public Health Workforce Sec. 2231. Public Health Workforce Corps. ”

“ My Administration is strongly committed to supporting families and children in need and to improving our education system so that no child is left behind. Let us work together as individuals, families, communities, and Americans to ensure that the health of our children always remains a national priority. ”

“ Healthy teen initiative to prevent teen pregnancy. Sec. 2527. National training initiatives on autism spectrum disorders. Sec. 2528. Implementation of medication management services in treatment of chronic diseases. Sec. 2529. Postpartum depression. Sec. 2530. Grants to promote positive health behaviors and outcomes. Sec. 2531. Medical liability alternatives. Sec. 2532. Infant mortality pilot programs. Sec. 2533. Secondary school health sciences training program. Sec. 2534. Community-based collaborative care networks. Sec. 2535. Community-based overweight and obesity prevention program. ”

“ Medically Fragile Children.— In the case of a model involving medically fragile children, the model shall ensure that the patient-centered medical home services received by each child, in addition to fulfilling the requirements under 1866E (b) (1) of the Social Security Act, provide for continuous involvement and education of the parent or caregiver and for assistance to the child in obtaining necessary transitional care if a child’s enrollment ceases for any reason. ”

“ PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM- A State or local health department shall use amounts received under a grant under this subsection to enter into contracts with community health centers or rural health clinics and mental health and substance use disorder service providers to assist in the referral/treatment of at risk patients to community resources for clinical follow-up and help determine eligibility for other public programs. ”

“ The inspection for contagious diseases, the examination for physical defects, the follow-up work by nurses and physicians, are in charge of the department of health. Physical training and athletics for elementary and high schools, winter recreation centers, and vacation playgrounds are under directors and assistants employed by the board of education. ”