PUBLIC HEALTH CONNECTIONS
Pediatricians and public health agencies are natural allies in supporting the health and well-being of children and youth in North Carolina. The Women’s and Children’s Health Section is launching Public Health Connections to help inform pediatricians about how N.C. Division of Public Health initiatives can assist physicians in their efforts to optimally serve their patients. Each issue of Public Health Connections will feature an article about an issue or a public health program we feel will be useful to you in your practice.  We will aim to raise awareness and promote collaboration between pediatricians and the Division of Public Health as a means of achieving our shared goal of supporting children and families across the state. We also invite you to send feedback to Dr. Gerri Mattson, Pediatric Medical Consultant for the Children and Youth Branch, N.C. Division of Public Health at gerri.mattson@ncmail.net.