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AMCHP Unveils New Logo: A Symbol of Opportunity and Renewed Hope
AMCHP has a new logo, and we are excited to share the news with you!
In 2021, our organization embarked on a planning process that led to the development of our strategic plan, AMCHP Future 2027, which we officially launched in 2022. The plan highlighted our organization’s direction from 2022 to 2027 and included communications and branding goals focused on AMCHP’s brand recognition and positioning.
This week, we are thrilled to share the new AMCHP logo—the result of a collaborative effort that brought together AMCHP’s staff and Board of Directors. Our new logo features the AMCHP wordmark and our organization’s full name, as well as a new set of silhouettes reflecting the diversity of the population we serve. A semicircle sits behind the silhouettes, resembling a rising sun and symbolizing opportunity and renewed hope.
Our new logo also has improved accessibility, as the silhouettes are no longer intertwined with the AMCHP wordmark. This provides a wider range of use in smaller sizes and makes its elements more recognizable.
Other brand elements align with our goal of improving the accessibility of our communications and resources as our organization continues its journey to 2027.
Do you want to help spread the word? Download our toolkit for members and partners, which includes a newsletter and social media language, to share this exciting news from AMCHP with your audiences!
AMCHP Adds New Core Area of Work to Strategic Plan: Organizational Culture and Infrastructure
AMCHP is delighted to share the addition of a new work area to our strategic plan: Organizational Culture and Infrastructure. This new area aims to modernize critical internal processes and infrastructure and sharpen fiscal stewardship to maximize the full range of AMCHP’s core values and generate a distinct and rich organizational environment of belonging. With this addition, our plan now comprises eight core areas of work:
Interested in learning more about our journey to 2027? Explore our Strategic Map and Implementation Plan.
Register for the Title V Federal-State Maternal & Child Health Partnership Meeting
AMCHP is partnering with the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to convene the 2024 Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Federal-State Partnership Meeting from October 20-23 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
This meeting is a unique opportunity for MCH stakeholders to engage in thoughtful discussion around issues addressed by the Title V MCH Block Grant. It provides an opportunity for peer learning and sharing, networking, guidance, technical support, and thought partnership to shape policies and practices for achieving optimal health outcomes for the MCH population.
The theme for this year’s meeting is Partnering Together, Going for GOLD!
Title V Federal-State MCH Partnership Meeting attendees can explore and strengthen their work related to…
Guidance for the Title V MCH Block Grant including the Needs Assessment
Opportunities for peer sharing and better integration of Title V and other MCH investments
Leadership within the MCH Workforce, Family Leaders, and other MCH advocates
Diversity of the workforce and in using innovative approaches to address the needs of all MCH populations.
Register for the meeting, and visit our webpage for more information on event details, location, food, and preliminary agenda! Stay tuned for an updated agenda to be posted the week of September 9.
Recent AMCHP Announcements
- MCH Bridges Podcast Episode – Generating Policy Solutions to Protect Children with Complex Health Care Needs During Emergencies
- AMCHP Announced 2024 Board of Directors Election Results
AMCHP Annual Conference
The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Every year, our conference aims to highlight MCH programs’ impact at all levels on women, children, and families and to provide participants with tools and resources to develop, enhance, and sustain vital MCH programs and services.
Save the dates to attend AMCHP 2025 Washington, DC, or virtually through our conference platform! Subscribe to our Annual Conference Newsletter to be the first to receive updates and information about AMCHP 2025.
The Call for Proposals for AMCHP 2025 is Open
Proposals for skills-building sessions, workshops, posters, and roundtables that support our 2025 theme, Partnering for Impact, are now being accepted for evaluation through September 27, under any of the 14 subject-focused tracks:
- Adolescent and Young Adult Health
- Children and Youth with Complex Health Care Needs and Disabilities
- Epidemiology, Data, Assessment, and Evaluation
- Family & Community Engagement & Partnership
- Health Equity & Disability Justice
- Housing, Nutrition, and Other Social Determinants of Health
- Indigeneity and Health
- Mental Health/Behavioral Health
- Prenatal to Three Continuum
- Policy & Advocacy
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Title V Program Administration
- Workforce Development and Leadership
- Youth Engagement & Partnership
Plan to share your work by the September 27 deadline! AMCHP staff estimates that it takes about 4-5 hours to put all the content pieces together and 15-20 minutes to fill out the submission forms. Submitters with completed proposals by September 27, will be notified of their sessions’ status by the end of November.
New this year — AMCHP is accepting video submissions in place of the written submission for workshops and skills-builder sessions. Please focus your 5-minute submission video on questions 4-13 of the session/proposal details page.
Start planning your sessions or poster proposal now! The deadline will not be extended.
Visit our 2025 Annual Conference Session and Poster Proposals page to learn more.
Call for Proposals Webinar on August 27
Join us on Tuesday, August 27, at 3 PM ET for an overview of the Call for Proposals for the AMCHP 2025 Annual Conference.
Register now for a rich discussion over Zoom on our conference theme, Partnering for Impact, the parts and key dates of the call for proposals, and to learn about some of the updates from last year’s process.
We can’t wait to see you there!
The AMCHP 2025 Theme: Partnering for Impact
In 2024, AMCHP’s theme of Partnering with Purpose highlighted how essential meaningful and purposeful partnerships are for achieving our goals in maternal and child health (MCH). The theme of partnership resonated deeply and widely with our participants, leading us to revisit it in 2025 with the theme Partnering for Impact. This theme captures our collective commitment to making our world better – where people have equitable access, equitable outcomes, and the opportunity to thrive. This theme takes us a step further in our purposeful partnerships towards the “why” of partnership—we partner to make things happen.
Partnering for Impact places results in the spotlight. Our collective work together matters because of what we hope to accomplish together. We model partnering intentionally to change the status quo, disrupt harmful narratives, and close the gaps in MCH outcomes. We partner not just because it looks good on paper or because it feels good to work with like-minded people but because we want to impact our communities for the better. We are difference-makers. We are change-makers. We are partnering for impact.
AMCHP’s goal is to have at least 50% of accepted proposal submissions directly address the conference theme. Visit our conference page to explore our AMCHP 2025 learning objectives.
Opportunities & Funding
AMCHP Career Center: Connecting Talent with Opportunity
AMCHP lists the top jobs available in our industry. Access the AMCHP Career Center to search and apply for open positions or post your jobs and opportunities! Search for Jobs | Post a Job.
Deadline Approaching: Apply to be a Leadership Lab Participant or Mentor by August 23!
Are you or someone on your staff looking for a great professional development opportunity? Apply for AMCHP’s Leadership Lab by Friday, August 23!
AMCHP believes that achieving our vision of a skilled, flexible, and diverse workforce starts with investing in the leadership journeys of individuals serving in many different roles and settings. Leadership Lab is a unique opportunity for those affiliated or working with jurisdictional Title V programs (staff, consultants, volunteers) to accelerate their professional development in a way that is framed by the MCH Leadership Competencies and guided by adult learning principles.
Comprised of five (5) unique cohorts that run concurrently from October 2024 through May 2025, Leadership Lab exposes participants to information and resources that are relevant for their current and future roles; encourages the development and continuous revision of individualized leadership plans; challenges participants through collaborative activities and thoughtful discussions; cultivates a peer learning and accountability network; and provides participants with ongoing support from a matched mentor and AMCHP staff.
Learn more and apply for one of our cohorts on our Leadership Lab webpage before the August 23 deadline. Decisions will be communicated to applicants by September 5.
Interested in mentoring? Express your interest in sharing your passion for MCH/CYSHCN with others and supporting your peers from across the country. Mentor applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Deadline Approaching: Express Your Interest in Joining the Family Engagement Community of Practice by August 23
Are you looking for ideas and insights on engaging families more in the work of your Title V or MCH program? Express your interest in joining AMCHP’s Family Engagement Community of Practice (CoP) by August 23!
This initiative is an opportunity to help you get diverse perspectives on challenges you are experiencing, provide access to expertise, build confidence in your approach to family engagement, and much more as it relates to working with and engaging families!
Learn more and express your interest by the deadline! There is limited space for this opportunity. We may not have space to accommodate everyone who expresses an interest in joining.
Submit to the MCH Innovations Database Ahead of our Fall 2024 Review Period
Submit to the MCH Innovations Database ahead of our Fall 2024 Review, which will begin on Friday, September 20, and include all the submissions received on or before this date. All submissions received on or after September 21 will be rolled into our Spring 2025 review cycle (date to be announced). All application materials, including submission forms for each practice or policy designation, are currently available on AMCHP’s Innovation Hub webpage. Check out this short overview video of the submission process to learn more.
The MCH Innovations Database is a searchable repository of “what’s working” in the field that includes practices and policies that are positively impacting MCH populations. AMCHP strongly encourages community-based organizations to submit their practices and policies to the MCH Innovations Database, regardless of whether they have been evaluated by traditional methods.
AMCHP recognizes the validity of many forms of evidence, given that public health work is context-specific and happens in real life. We strongly believe in the power of community-defined evidence and seek to promote its use in the MCH field to center and highlight the expertise and perspectives of those with lived experience. Learn more about how AMCHP thinks about evidence and view an example of community-defined evidence.
How to Submit a Practice? Access the practice submission forms on our webpage and learn more about how you can submit your practice for review! All submissions must be sent to evidence@amchp.org by September 20 to be considered for Fall review, but are still accepted on a rolling basis.
- Not sure which designation to submit to? Check out our Minimum Criteria Checklist to figure out which designation is right for your practice.
How to Submit a Policy? Access the policy submission forms on our webpage and learn more about how you can submit your policy for review! All submissions should be sent to evidence@amchp.org by September 20 to be considered for Fall review, but are still accepted on a rolling basis.
Refer a Practice or Policy: Don’t have anything to submit but know of one that would be a great fit for the MCH Innovations Database? Refer a practice/policy to the database on our website, and we’ll reach out to them.
If you would like assistance with which practice designation or policy track to submit to or have any questions, please email us at evidence@amchp.org, and we will be happy to help you!
AMCHP Events & Webinars
Upcoming Webinar – How Title V Can Help a Family Leader Develop Their Advocacy Voice, hosted by AMCHP’s Family LEAD Committee
Join AMCHP’s Family LEAD Committee for a six-session series, Highlighting Family Leadership within Title V, that will feature a different topic for each discussion.
Our upcoming session, How Title V Can Help a Family Leader Develop Their Advocacy Voice, will be held on September 5 from 3-4 PM ET. By seeking parent engagement in Title V programs, Title V staff can help family leaders grow in leadership skills in ways they never imagined. By working alongside staff, parents can develop an ability to interact with positive outcomes for children. Parents will be able to build an expanded set of connections across many systems and programs where they can offer their lived expertise. They will have access to a broader resource network for support and information. Ultimately, families gain respect and recognition through meaningful leadership development and civic engagement opportunities.
Learn more and register for this or all the webinar sessions!
Upcoming Innovation Hub Learning Community Series Webinar – “Say More About That”: Qualitative Research and Interviewing Considerations
Join us for the third Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC) webinar of the year on September 26 from 3-4 PM ET! The Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC) offers programmatic support to all practices in the MCH Innovations Database through one-on-one tailored coaching, didactic webinars, and peer sharing opportunities. Throughout 2024, AMCHP is hosting four webinars on topics related to programmatic best practices that all MCH professionals and advocates are welcome to attend.
Our next session, “Say More About That”: Qualitative Research and Interviewing Considerations will explore ways qualitative interviewing can add a dimension to your evaluation practices, and how to incorporate it into your evaluation plans. Register for September’s session and explore the final upcoming sessions this year!
Legislation & Policy
Explore our Maternal & Child Health Bill Tracker for more information about pending federal legislation to improve maternal health. Also, download AMCHP’s 2024 Federal Policy Agenda outlining where we are focusing our advocacy work this year.
Subscribe to AMCHP’s Legislative Alerts and Policy Digest to stay up to date with the latest policy information.
AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Halls
Thank you to those of you who joined us for our last AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage.
Town Halls occur on the second Thursday of every month from 2-3 PM ET, including our next edition on September 12. We invite you to register for all future Town Halls at this registration link.
Publications & Resources
AMCHP Resources Highlighted in the Summer 2024 Edition of the NCEMCH MCHalert Newsletter
The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) has published its Summer 2024 edition of the MCHalert Newsletter! The newsletter provides resources in five areas: New from NCEMCH, From the Field, What Works, Advancing Academics, and Leveraging Learning.
Of note is the inclusion of TWO AMCHP resources: AMCHP’s Webinar on Trauma-Informed Workplaces in Public Health and the mention of the Innovation Hub as a place to find programs related to the newly released MCH Evidence Accelerators that focus on National Performance Measures. Access the newsletter to read about these and other helpful resources in MCH!
New Perinatal Mental Health Training Database for Health Care Professionals
The Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) recently announced the launch of its new Perinatal Mental Health Training Database. The database offers over 160 trainings on various topics, allowing users to filter by topic, profession, duration, continuing education credits, and more. This centralized, searchable platform addresses the immediate need for accessible perinatal mental health training. MMHLA aims to integrate perinatal mental health education into existing curricula and training programs for all professionals supporting pregnant and postpartum individuals to enhance their knowledge of perinatal mental health conditions.
Learn more about the database on their webpage.
2024 State of Mental Health in America Report
On July 29, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health in America report, which ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia according to 15 mental health access and prevalence measures.
The report provides a snapshot of mental health among youth and adults and tracks changes in the prevalence of mental health conditions.
MHA’s analysis shows the U.S. continues to be in a mental health crisis. The need for care is urgent, but persistent barriers to access prevent many Americans from obtaining treatment. With this report, MHA aims to increase dialogue with, and improve outcomes for, individuals and families with mental health needs.
Read the 2024 State of Mental Health in America report.
Get NSCH Data on the Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health (DRC) Now!
Did you know that you can find data on over 350 child health indicators on the Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health (DRC)? The new National Performance Measures (NPM), National Outcome Measures (NOM), and Standardized Measures (SM) for the Title V MCH Services Block Grant are available for the first time in the DRC 2021-2022 combined NSCH datasets! Look at your state’s data by race, ethnicity, primary language, household income level, adverse childhood experiences and more. Get an overview of the DRC website by watching an informative webinar.
Ready for more data? 2023 NSCH data will be available on Children’s Health Day, October 7. Check out the full survey instruments used in the survey or read a synopsis of changes made in the 2023 survey.
Did you hear that MCHB and Census retroactively applied new weights to the NSCH 2016-2021 surveys? The Census has recently updated all datasets to reflect new weighting procedures and has made them available on its website. The CAHMI’s DRC recently released the updated datasets for the 2016-2017, 2018-2019 and 2020-2021 NSCH. Read the full report.
The NSCH is a national survey, funded and directed by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB), that provides rich data on multiple, intersecting aspects of children’s health and well-being – including physical and mental health, access to and quality of health care, and the child’s family, neighborhood, school, and social context. Request NSCH datasets in SAS, Stata, and SPSS formats with accompanying codebooks on the DRC website.
The DRC is a project of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) supported by HRSA MCHB. For more information, take a short video tour or contact the CAHMI-DRC team through the Ask Us a Question page.
AMCHP Resources Highlighted in the County Maternal Health Landscape: Inequities, Barriers and Recommendations
Counties play a critical role in improving the health of pregnant and postpartum people. To better understand the challenges and opportunities for county government in supporting pregnant and postpartum people, the National Association of Counties Research Foundation surveyed county officials on their role and authority in maternal health, gaps and barriers in maternal care systems, and county-level solutions and priorities.
This report highlights survey findings alongside focus group and interview responses to share the critical role of counties in serving pregnant and birthing residents. AMCHP’s Birth Equity Ecosystem Map is also highlighted as a framework to connect maternal health to infant, family, and community health.
National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Saving Lives Together Training Modules
The National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention released a new resource for fatality review teams on collaboration with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, in partnership with AMCHP Healthy Beginnings Steering Committee member and past AMCHP Annual Conference presenter Janelle Palacios, PhD, CNM, RN, and member of Séliš & Ktunaxa.
In these modules, you will learn about the significance of working alongside Native communities throughout the fatality review process. Information can be used to understand history, acknowledge the importance of partnership, and work with communities to keep AI/AN children and infants alive. Learn more and access the modules:
- Part 1: Understanding the Context for American Indian and Alaska Native Maternal, Infant, and Child Outcomes
- Part 2: Understanding Tribal Sovereignty
- Part 3: Partnership and Collaboration with Rural and Urban AI/AN Communities
Commemorations
August 2024
Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Digestive Tract Paralysis Awareness Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
Weeks to Note:
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7
National Health Center Week, August 4-10
OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week, August 12-18
Contact Lens Health Week, August 18-24
Days to Note:
World Lung Cancer Day, August 1
International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31
