Maternal & Child Health
Healthy starts set the stage for lifelong well-being. We work alongside state agencies, child care networks, and community organizations to inform and improve breastfeeding, infant feeding, and early care & education (ECE) at every level—from statewide policies to everyday practices. Explore our work below.
OUR WORK
Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding
Early feeding can nurture healthy beginnings. For years, we've partnered with the Arizona Department of Health Services to evaluate initiatives that strengthen state support systems at the community, county, and provider levels. This includes using Go NAPSACC's Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding module to evaluate provider practices.
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Early Care & Education (ECE)
ECE settings shape how young children eat, move, and grow. For 10+ years, we've worked with programs, partners, and state agencies to evaluate ECE policies, systems, and environments. This includes the Go NAPSACC for ECE providers, a comprehensive state-level landscape assessment, and support for regional needs assessments.
Results:
- AZ SPAN: ECE Report Brief (2025)
- FY25 Go NAPSACC Outcomes, p22-27
- ECE Landscape Analysis (2024)
- FY23 Go NAPSACC Outcomes, p17-23
- Empower Plus 2.0 Final Project Brief (2022)
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