Goals

The core goal of the National Center for Children's Vision and Eye Health is to develop and implement a uniform strategy for universal screening of children prior to entry to school. 

Specific activities toward this goal include:

Provide national leadership in the development of the vision screening and intervention component of programs for all children prior to school entry.(Click here) ► Provide national leadership in the development of the vision screening and intervention component of programs for all children prior to school entry. ▼

Task A.  Provide leadership in addressing issues pertaining to preschool children’s vision by publishing and responding to public initiatives (e.g., commenting on proposed performance measures, providing vision questions for inclusion in national surveys).
Task B.  Enhance partnerships with key national stakeholders and partner organizations to ensure a collaborative national approach to children’s vision screening.
Task C.  Promote and guide the establishment of appropriate community-based systems of vision and eye health services for pre-school age children, serving as a resource for education, training, health promotion, communication and marketing, and leadership development. 

Advance recommendations for the establishment of state and national Title V performance measures for vision screening; and develop proposed national standards for state-based data systems.(Click here) ► Advance recommendations for the establishment of state and national Title V performance measures for vision screening; and develop proposed national standards for state-based data systems. ▼

Task A.  Work closely with the five pilot project states to assess the status of the public health infrastructure and to establish state Title V performance measures for vision screening.
Task B. Advance recommendations to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the establishment of a national Title V performance measure for vision screening.
Task C.  Develop and promote a set of standards to state Title V agencies for use in data collection and reporting of vision screening activities.

Develop and implement a plan for assisting states to coordinate and enhance existing vision screening activities; specifically, work closely with the five pilot project states to develop and implement uniform statewide strategies for universal vision screening prior to entry to school and advance best practice guidance to all states, nationwide.(Click here) ► Develop and implement a plan for assisting states to coordinate and enhance existing vision screening activities; specifically, work closely with the five pilot project states to develop and implement uniform statewide strategies for universal vision screening prior to entry to school and advance best practice guidance to all states, nationwide. ▼

Task A.  The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health and the key stakeholder organizations of the five pilot project states will establish coalitions, task forces and work groups on a statewide basis to advance the recommendations of the National Expert Panel.
Task B.  The Center will offer ongoing consultation, guidance, training, education, and resources to state program staff as they advance and implement their strategies and programs.
Task C.  The Center project staff will track challenges, opportunities, and successes identified by each state as the project progresses.  Additionally, the staff will compile, analyze, and provide national recommendations to assist future state projects in coordinating vision screening activities.