IOM Topic: Children, Youth and Families

Evaluating Progress of Obesity Prevention Efforts

5/23/2012

The study will draw on the recommendations of the IOM report, Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention and consider new metrics to measure progress in developing this plan. The committee will also develop a community-level measurement plan to add support to the national-level plan, and will identify measurement ideas that can determine the impact of the overall HBO/IOM, The Weight of the Nation campaign.

Standing Committee on Family Planning

5/18/2012

Both days of the meeting is closed to the public.

Followup to a 1982 IOM Study on Research Issues in the Assessment of Birth Settings: A Workshop

5/16/2012

The IOM and the National Research Council will convene a committee to plan and conduct a two-day public workshop that will review updates to the 1982 IOM-NRC report Research Issues in the Assessment of Birth Settings. The workshop will feature invited presentations and discussions that will highlight research findings that advance our understanding of the effects, on maternal labor, clinical and other birth procedures, and birth outcomes, of maternal care services in different types of institutional settings, including conventional hospital labor and delivery wards and alternative birth settings that may be hospital-affiliated or free-standing.

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule

5/15/2012

The IOM will conduct an independent assessment surrounding the feasibility of studying health outcomes in children who were vaccinated according to the CDC recommended schedule and those who were not.

Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation

5/11/2012

Two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. Left unchecked, obesity’s effects on health, health care costs, and our productivity as a nation could become catastrophic. The staggering human toll of obesity-related chronic disease and disability and an annual cost of $190.2 billion for treating obesity-related illness underscore the urgent need to strengthen obesity prevention efforts in the United States. The IOM evaluated prior obesity-prevention strategies and identified recommendations to accelerate progress. The IOM’s recommendations, when implemented together, could profoundly reshape the environments where people live, learn, work, and play.

Alliances for Obesity Prevention: Finding Common Ground - Workshop Summary

5/11/2012

Many organizations are making focused efforts to prevent obesity. To achieve their goals, accelerate their progress, and sustain their success, the assistance of many other individuals and groups—not all of them with a singular focus on obesity prevention—will be essential. In October 2011 the Institute of Medicine held a workshop that provided an opportunity for obesity prevention groups to hear from and hold discussions with many of these potential allies in obesity prevention. They explored common ground for joint activities and mutual successes, and lessons learned from efforts at aligning diverse groups with goals in common.

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule May Meeting

5/9/2012

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule May Meeting

IOM Report Identifies Key Obesity-Prevention Strategies to Scale Back 'Weight of the Nation'

5/8/2012

America's progress in arresting its obesity epidemic has been too slow, and the condition continues to erode productivity and cause millions to suffer from potentially debilitating and deadly chronic illnesses, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine.

The Contagion of Violence - A Workshop

5/7/2012

The IOM Forum on Global Violence Prevention will convene a 2-day workshop to explore the contagion of violence and how it can be prevented and eventually ended. The public workshop will be organized and conducted by an ad hoc committee to examine 1) the contagious nature of violence, 2) the relationship between the contagion of violence and epidemics of violence, and 3) how contagions of violence can be prevented or ended.

What You're Reading - April 2012

5/1/2012

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of April, 2012.

Speeding Progress Against Obesity Crisis: IOM Report Release May 8

4/30/2012

The surge in America’s obesity rates demands faster progress to stop and reverse these trends. Accelerating Progress on Obesity Prevention: Solving the Weight of the Nation, the Institute of Medicine’s latest report on combating the obesity epidemic, focuses on strategies that various sectors of society can take to support individuals' and families' efforts to achieve healthy diets and physical activity levels.

IOM Executive Officer Co-Authors Book on Fighting the Forces That Make Americans Obese

4/24/2012

A new book co-authored by Judith Salerno, Leonard D. Schaeffer Executive Officer of the Institute of Medicine, examines the forces driving the obesity epidemic in the U.S. and offers practical tips to those who want to make healthier choices in spite of these pressures.

Child Maltreatment Research, Policy, and Practice for the Next Decade - Workshop Summary

4/23/2012

In 1993, the National Research Council (NRC) released its report, Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, which identified child maltreatment as a devastating social problem in America. The report noted that abuse and neglect were the cause of thousands of child deaths each year, and research in the field of child maltreatment was relatively undeveloped. Nearly 20 years later, child maltreatment research has greatly expanded, however, many critical gaps in knowledge remain. The IOM and NRC held a workshop to review the accomplishments of the past two decades of research related to child maltreatment, identify remaining gaps, and consider potential research priorities.

Preventing Violence Against Women and Children - Workshop Summary

4/23/2012

Across the world, violence against women and children poses a high burden on global health. Women and children are particularly susceptible to violence because they often have fewer rights or lack legal protection. Over the last decade, researchers have gathered data on the growing magnitude of this violence, but many research gaps still remain. January 27-28, 2011, the Forum on Global Violence Prevention held its first workshop to explore the prevention of violence against women and children. The workshop opened the discussion on violence-prevention strategies, as well as ways to prevent the spread of violence from one generation to the next.

The Early Childhood Care and Education Workforce: Challenges and Opportunities - A Workshop Report

4/23/2012

Early childhood care and education (ECCE) settings offer an opportunity to provide children with a solid beginning in all areas of their development. The quality and efficacy of these settings depend largely on the individuals within the ECCE workforce. Policy makers need a complete picture of ECCE teachers and caregivers in order to tackle the persistent challenges facing this workforce. The IOM and the National Research Council hosted a workshop to describe the ECCE workforce and outline its parameters. Speakers explored issues in defining and describing the workforce, the marketplace of ECCE, the effects of the workforce on children, the contextual factors that shape the workforce, and opportunities for strengthening ECCE as a profession.

Safe and Effective Medicines for Children: Pediatric Studies Conducted Under BPCA and PREA

4/23/2012

The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) were designed to encourage more pediatric studies of drugs used for children. The FDA asked the IOM to review aspects of pediatric studies and changes in product labeling that resulted from BPCA and PREA and their predecessor policies, as well as assess the incentives for pediatric studies of biologics and the extent to which biologics have been studied in children. The IOM committee concludes that these policies have helped provide clinicians who care for children with better information about the efficacy, safety, and appropriate prescribing of drugs. The IOM suggests that more can be done to increase knowledge about drugs used by children and thereby improve the clinical care, health, and well-being of the nation’s children.

Committee on Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States

4/23/2012

The IOM and the National Research Council will study commercial sexual exploitation of children and sex trafficking of minors in the United States. This study will examine current approaches to addressing the problem at the local, state, and federal levels, and investigate the causes and consequences of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors for both victims and offenders. The study committee will make recommendations that will inform future policy and practices within law enforcement, human services, and health care agencies.

Obesity Crisis Takes National Spotlight as IOM and Partners Issue Films, Book, and New Report

4/23/2012

Starting the first week of May, a series of new materials and activities by the Institute of Medicine, HBO, and other organizations aim to galvanize national attention and spur action on America's obesity crisis. Key elements of this national initiative include a documentary film series on obesity's causes and consequences, a companion book to the series, and the release of a new IOM report that identifies best strategies to speed progress against the epidemic.

Meeting 3: Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States

4/18/2012

Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States: Meeting 3

Site Meeting 2: Commericial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.

4/17/2012

Site Meeting 2: Commericial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.

Site Meeting 1: Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.

4/17/2012

Site Visit: Comercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the U.S.

IOM Partners in 'The Weight of the Nation,' A New National Initiative to Confront Obesity Crisis

4/17/2012

As obesity continues to diminish the quality of people's lives and raise health care costs, the Institute of Medicine is pleased to join HBO, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and Kaiser Permanente in developing "The Weight of the Nation," a new national campaign tackling the obesity crisis.

Meeting 2: Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States

4/13/2012

The second meeting of the Committee on Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States (CSEC/ST) will be held on February 29 – March 1, 2012, in Washington, DC.

Meeting 1: Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States

4/13/2012

Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficing of Minors in the United States

Ending Violence @ Home

3/27/2012

Following the momentum of the mPreventViolence workshop, The Avon Foundation for Women and the Institute of Medicine are challenging teams of individuals from the fields of domestic violence prevention and communications technologies to come together to raise awareness about and to help prevent domestic violence against women and children. This is a global challenge, and teams from both the US and abroad are encouraged to register.

Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention

3/23/2012

The IOM is reviewing the progress made in implementing recommendations to prevent obesity. Based on its findings, the IOM will recommend critical steps for the nation that will lead to significant progress in preventing obesity over the next decade.

Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule March Meeting

3/14/2012

The second meeting of the Committee on the Assessment of Studies of Health Outcomes Related to the Childhood Immunization Schedule will be held on March 8, 2012 in Seattle, Washington, at Talaris Conference Center.

Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women Issue Challenge for Apps to Prevent Domestic Violence

3/8/2012

Domestic violence affects millions of people worldwide, particularly women and children. To jump-start the development of innovative ways to tackle this global problem, the Institute of Medicine and Avon Foundation for Women have launched the "Ending Violence @ Home App Challenge." Offering $25,000 in prizes, the contest challenges teams of individuals from the fields of domestic violence prevention and communications technologies to work together to raise awareness about and help prevent violence in the home. Registration for the challenge opened today to coincide with International Women's Day 2012.

"Like" the IOM on Facebook

3/6/2012

For every new "like" on the IOM's Facebook page, a donor will contribute $1 toward improving the nation's health, up to $5,000.

What You're Reading - February 2012

3/1/2012

A list of the most viewed IOM reports for the month of February, 2012.