The Women's Health Branch has guidance aimed at specific medical, nursing, social work and support professionals. Information in this section may be useful across disciplines, therefore it may be useful to look in areas other than your specific discipline.
In order to assure statewide coverage, responsibilities for answering questions on nursing and medical issues has been split between the Branch's nurse consultants. These nurse consultants can access many resources to answer your questions and refer a regional nurse consultant to assist local health departments. Coverage is illustrated on the Regional Nursing Consultants (PDF, 51 KB) map.
There are four Women's Health Regional Social Work Consultants (PDF, 51 KB) available to assist local provider agencies with consultation and training on providing supportive services and coordinating care for women and families. They can respond to questions related to basic family needs such as housing, transportation, food, education, and other important issues such as family violence, substance abuse and mental health. They also work directly with the Baby Love Program providers (Maternity Care Coordinators and Maternal Outreach Workers). The state Baby Love Program Manager leads the Regional Social Work Consultant team and coordinates public health social work consultation and training efforts statewide.
The Women's Health Branch also has a Clincal Social Work Consultant who provides guidance to the Branch on responses to psychosocial issues in women's health, such as depression, violence against women, and substance use. The Clinical Social Work Consutant also provides consultation and training for the Health and Behavior Intervention (HBI) providers and for the High Risk Maternity Clinic Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs).Both the Baby Love Program Manager and the Clinical Social Work Consultant can be reached by calling (919) 707-5700.
The Nutrition Program Consultant for the Women's Health Branch contributes to the development, planning, administration and evaluation of nutrition policy and programs for women of child bearing age in North Carolina. Particular attention is given to overcoming the cultural diversity, health disparity and environmentally related barriers of good nutrition for good health. Current priorities include promoting healthy weight, multivitamin consumption and breastfeeding, and managing gestational diabetes.
There are four Women's Health Regional Social Work Consultants (PDF, 51 KB) available to assist local provider agencies with consultation and training on providing supportive services and coordinating care for women and families. They can respond to questions related to basic family needs such as housing, transportation, food, education, and other important issues such as family violence, substance abuse and mental health. They also work directly with the Baby Love Program providers (Maternity Care Coordinators and Maternal Outreach Workers). The state Baby Love Program Manager leads the Regional Social Work Consultant team and coordinates public health social work consultation and training efforts statewide.
The Women's Health Branch also has a Clincal Social Work Consultant who provides guidance to the Branch on responses to psychosocial issues in women's health, such as depression, violence against women, and substance use. The Clinical Social Work Consutant also provides consultation and training for the Health and Behavior Intervention (HBI) providers and for the High Risk Maternity Clinic Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs).Both the Baby Love Program Manager and the Clinical Social Work Consultant can be reached by calling (919) 707-5700.