Maternal Child Health

• oversees, monitors, evaluates and improves the quality and access of healthcare services to women and children in the Phoenix Area
• provides technical assistance in the area of maternal-child health to the service units and tribal facilities
• serves as a liaison to state and county health departments, tribal organizations such as ITCA (Inter-tribal Council of Arizona) or ITCN (Inter-tribal Council of Nevada) and professional medical and health organizations

The GPRA indicators related to women and children are used to prioritize MCH activities

Current areas of focus include:

• Childhood immunizations
• Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
• Obesity prevention

Services

• Program reviews and site visits are arranged upon request
• Child abuse prevention committee (at area level)
• Contract for Genetics/Dysmorphology clinics

Preventing Early Childhood Caries is a national IHS initiative

Domestic violence is receiving increased attention

Additional Resources

• IHS Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
• IHS Healthy Weight for Life
• CDC - Immunizations Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC - Child Development Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• CDC - Overweight and Obesity Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Academy of Pediatrics Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal NursesExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Healthy Children - (website for parents) Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• March of Dimes - Coming of the Blessing Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 

Contact Information

If you are seeking medical treatment at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), please call 602-263-1200. If this is an inquiry about the Maternal Child Health program for the Phoenix Area Office, please call the Phoenix Area Office of Health Programs at 602-364-5179.