Slide 1 The 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health DataSpeak Presentation February 2007 Michael Kogan, PHD Director US Department of Health and Human Services; DHHS Health Resources and Services Administration; Hersa Maternal and Child Health Bureau; MCHB Office of Data and Program Development Slide 2 The 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health: Purpose To produce national and State-based estimates on the health and well-being of children, their families, and their communities Slide 3 Slates Design Features Independent random-digit-dial samples for all 50 States plus DC Screened households for children under 18 years of age One child under 18 years of age randomly selected as target of the interview Slide 4 Slates Design Features, continued Respondent equals parent or guardian most knowledgeable about health of child 79 percent mother, 17 percent father, 3 percent grandparent Interviews conducted in English and Spanish 5.9 percent of interviews completed in Spanish Slide 5 Slates Design Features, continued Sampling weights are adjusted for potential nonresponse biases Sampling weights are adjusted to account for non-coverage of non-telephone households 2000 children per State; N equals 102,353 Data collected from January 2003 to July 2004 Slide 6 Unique Features Large survey Can provide State-level estimates Separate age-specific modules: 0 to 5, 6 to 11, 12 to 17 Comprehensive detailed snapshot Child, family, neighborhood Variety of positive indicators to track youth development: Family strengths and processes Family relationships and behavior Slide 7 Limitations of the Data Cross-sectional Health conditions cannot be verified by medical records Public use files do not allow analyses below the State level Slide 8 The 2007 National Survey of Children’s Health About to go into the field at this time to begin interviews 2000 children per State again Ability to examine changes over time Slide 9 Special Issue of Pediatrics Devoted to Analyses from the NSCH Issue was released this week 15 articles using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health Slide 10 Articles from Pediatrics Introduction to the Volume on Articles From the National Survey of Children’s Health Michael D Kogan, Paul W Newacheck The Association of Health Insurance and Continuous Primary Care in the Medical Home on Vaccination Coverage for 19- to 35-Month-Old Children Norma J Allred et al Disparities in Dental Insurance Coverage and Dental Care Among US Children: The National Survey of Children’s Health Jihong Liu et al Children’s Mental Health and Family Functioning in Rhode Island Hyun K Kim et al Nativity Slash Immigrant Status, Race Slash Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Determinants of Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration in the United States, 2003 Gopal K Singh et al Risk and Promotive Factors in Families, Schools, and Communities: A Contextual Model of Positive Youth Development in Adolescence Lise M Youngblade et al The Health and Well-being of Adopted Children Matthew D Bramlett et al Slide 11 Factors Associated With Not Having a Personal Health Care Provider for Children in Florida Mary Beth Zeni et al Lifetime Prevalence of Learning Disability Among US Children Maja Altarac and Ekta Saroha Associations Between Breastfeeding Practices and Young Children’s Language and Motor Skill Development Deborah L Dee et al National Estimates and Factors Associated With Medication Treatment for Childhood Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Susanna N Visser et al Does Access to a Medical Home Differ According to Child and Family Characteristics, Including Special-Health-Care-Needs Status, Among Children in Alabama? Beverly A Mulvihill et al The Relationship Between Autism and Parenting Stress Laura A Schieve et al Final Commentary on the Special Volume of Articles From the National Survey of Children’s Health Peter C van Dyck Slide 12 Today’s Featured Articles Sleepless in America: Inadequate Sleep and Relationships to Health and Wellbeing of Our Nation’s Children Arlene Smaldone et al The Prevalence of Violent Disagreements in US Families: Effects of Residence, Race Slash Ethnicity, and Parental Stress Charity G Moore et al A Multilevel Study of the Associations Between Economic and Social Context, Stage of Adolescence, and Physical Activity and Body Mass Index Caroline Mae McKay et al Slide 13 Contact Information Michael Kogan, PHD Hersa MCHB Director Office of Data and Program Development 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18-41 Rockville, Maryland, 20857 3 0 1, 4 4 3, 3 1 4 5 mkogan@hrsa.gov