DataSpeak is a series of on-line conferences that feature special topics related to Maternal and Child Health (MCH) data. Previous webinars include:

Orientation to the State Systems Development Initiative Minimum/Core Dataset Implementation Guide An overview of the SSDI Minimum/Core Implementation Guide as well as a step-by-step walkthrough of how to customize it for use by states.

Progress on the Redesign of the NSCH and the Data Resource Center An overview of the NSCH redesign and how the Data Resource Center can help optimize the use of this new survey.

Clusters, Maps, and Hotspots: Small Area Analysis in Maternal and Child Health An overview and real-world examples of small area analysis applications for MCH.

Vitally Important: Improving the Timeliness of Vital Statistics to Advance MCH How states are working to improve vital statistics timeliness and data sharing, and how this is helping to inform and improve programs and health outcomes for women and infants.

Effects of the Built Environment on Maternal and Child Health Exploring current research into how the built environment can influence reproductive health, child development, and mental health outcomes.

Measuring the Return on Investment in Maternal and Child Health Programs An overview of how to create and use economic analyses to reach out to partners.

From Theory to Data to Practice - Practical Applications of the Life Course Approach Three ways in which MCH researchers and practitioners are using data and the life course approach were discussed.

Please visit the MCH DataSpeak Archive web page for a complete listing of previous DataSpeak presentations.