(P-B04) Analysis of Service Referrals for Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Tennessee

Sunday, March 16, 2025

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM ET

Poster Presenter(s)

Janelle N. Wenstrup, MPH (she/her/hers)

Epidemiologist
Tennessee Department of Health
TN, Tennessee

Co-Author(s)

CC

Carolina Clark, MD, MPH

Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics
Tennessee Department of Health
San Carlos, California
CS

Candace Smith, RN, MSN

RN- public health
Tn Department of Health
Hendersonville, Tennessee
TA

Tarah Amling, BSN, RN

Public Health Nurse Consultant
Tennessee Department of Health
Nashville, Tennessee
AC

Angela B. Corbin, PhD, MPH

Program Director
Tennessee Department of Health
Cumming, Georgia
ET

Eileen Tallman, MPH

Despite progress in addressing the opioid epidemic and improvements in care for the pregnant woman-infant dyad, NAS remains a significant public health threat across the United States. There is still a critical need to connect infants and families to care coordination and support services, such as early intervention. Many infants are not receiving appropriate and timely referrals for services they need such as early intervention programs. Our finds show the importance of a centralized referral process.