Acknowledgements

 

We are grateful to the following individuals, agencies and supporters
in the development of this program:

African-American Health Contributors:
Carol Allen
Seattle King County Health Department
Mayet Dalila
Intra-Afrikan Connection
Katie Mitchell
People of Color Against AIDS Network
Linda Denise Oakley, PhD
University of Wisconsin Madison

Latina Health Contributors:
Valera Huscap, PhD (S), MSN
Kean University, New Jersey

Native American Health Contributors:
Lara Collis
United Indians of All Tribes
Leslie Randall, RN, MPH,MCH
Public Health Doctoral Fellow
Michelle Sarche, PhD
University of Colorado, Denver
Paul Spicer, PhD
University of Colorado School of Medicine

Community Consultants
John McShane
Educational technology
Betty Merten, PhD
Psychologist
Gina Veloni, RN, MN
Public Health Nurse

Washington State First Steps Program StateTeam
Nancy Anderson
Diane Bailey
Kathy Chapman
Jan Crayk
Kelly Finney
Cynthia Huskey
Maureen Lally
Lenore Lawrence
Kathy Lloyd
Rebecca Peters

First Steps providers from
Bremerton
Clark County
Cowlitz County
Pasco
Seattle
Tacoma
Tumwater

Community Organizations, Agencies & Supporters
Kitsap Public Health
La Clinica Health Center
Lummi Tribal Health Center
Mason County Public Health
Mattawa Community Medical    Clinic
Mental Health Transformation Grant
Naval Health Clinic
Navy Marine Corps Relief Society
Northwest Family Center
Northwest Hospital
Postpartum Support International
Public Health Seattle-King County
Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Center
SeaMar Community Health Centers
Seattle Midwifery School
Snohomish Public Health
Step by Step Family Support
UW Medical Center
UW School of Nursing
Washington Children, Yakima
Washington State Department of Social & Health Services/Department of Health
Within Reach
Yakima Farm Workers Clinic

UW School of Nursing First Steps Consultant Team
Kathryn Barnard, RN,PhD, Director
Sherilynn Casey, MPA
Lana Conrad, RN,ARNP,PhC
Kathleen Dannenhold
Denise Findley, RN
Rebecca Kang, RN, PhD
Jean Kelly, PhD
Heidi Koss-Nobel

There are also those who provided input informally, and others who wish to remain anonymous. Their contributions are also deeply appreciated.