Women's Experiences of Being Screened for Intimate Partner Violence in the Health Care Setting.

Objective: To qualitatively describe experiences of survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in being screened for IPV and to identify opportunities to improve screening and response by health care providers.

Design: Qualitative descriptive study.

Setting/local Problem: Although it is recommended that nurses and other health care providers screen for IPV, a local needs assessment of IPV screening among health care practices in Houston, Texas, showed inconsistencies in IPV screening practices, a lack of understanding on how to screen for IPV, and low referral rates to IPV agencies.

Outcomes of Implementing Routine Screening and Referrals for Perinatal Mood Disorders in an Integrated Multi-site Pediatric and Obstetric Setting.

Purpose: We report on a successful quality improvement project designed to increase access to perinatal mental health services through universal screening for postpartum depression (PPD) and facilitating referrals for evaluation and treatment, at a multi-site, integrated system of pediatric and obstetric practices in Houston, Texas.

Description: Obstetric practices administered screenings twice during pregnancy and at 6 weeks postpartum. Pediatric practices screened women at the 2 week and 2, 4, and 6-month well-baby visit.

CAN DO Houston: a community-based approach to preventing childhood obesity.

Background: Comprehensive, community-based efforts may reduce rates of childhood obesity.

Community Context: Almost half of the children in Houston are overweight or obese, even though Houston has many available resources that support good nutrition, physical activity, and prevention of weight gain among children.

Methods: We used existing resources to implement a community-based, childhood obesity prevention initiative in 2 low-income neighborhoods in Houston.