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New Resource from AMCHP & MHARC: Leveraging Storytelling for MCH Policy Module

Check out this new e-Learning module, “Leveraging Storytelling for MCH Policy,” part of the Policy Essential Series. This module has been developed by AMCHP and the Maternal Health Action and Resource Center (MHARC) and is designed to equip maternal and child health (MCH) professionals with the skills and tools necessary to influence the policy process through impactful storytelling.

What You’ll Learn:

Key storytelling concepts tailored to MCH professionals.
Practical guidance on collecting and sharing stories that drive policy change.
Tools and resources to enhance your storytelling abilities.

Visit our webpage to access the module.

Explore AMCHP’s Expanded Housing & Nutrition Security Topic Page

AMCHP has expanded its Food Security topic page to now encompass Housing & Nutrition Security, reflecting our ongoing commitment to improving the conditions that impact the health and well-being of MCH populations.

The updated Housing & Nutrition Security page highlights how reliable access to nutritious food and stable housing are foundational to health for individuals, families, and communities. It also emphasizes the critical role of Title V programs in addressing housing and nutrition insecurity through policy, partnerships, and practice.

The page features:

An overview of nutrition and housing security and their impact on MCH populations, including current data and evidence on associated health outcomes.
Details on AMCHP’s current initiatives, including the MCH Policy Ideation to Action (I2A) Learning Collaborative and the Title V Housing Framework, which support states in strengthening cross-sector collaboration and advancing effective policy approaches.
A suite of resources and learning opportunities, such as recordings from the MCH Housing Champion Forum, state food security profiles, and links to national data tools and assistance programs.
Opportunities to request technical assistance and subject matter expertise for Title V programs and their partners seeking to advance nutrition and housing security strategies in their states.

Explore the updated Housing & Nutrition Security page to find tools, evidence, and examples that support collective efforts to ensure all families have access to safe housing and nutritious food.

Be a Part of AMCHP’s Replication Projects

See a policy/practice in AMCHP’s MCH Innovations Database that caught your eye? Interested in building partnerships with other MCH organizations while enhancing your organizational capacity? Consider participating in AMCHP’s Replication Projects for the 2026-2028 20-month project period!

AMCHP will offer up to three $25,000 awards for organizations to replicate a policy or an Emerging, Promising, or Best Practice from the MCH Innovations Database. You’ll receive peer coaching from a representative of the policy/practice as well as tailored assistance from AMCHP to help you adapt the practice to your unique context and situation. 

All the projects this year will be for capacity building, focusing on growing your organization’s capacity and partnerships to help you prepare to replicate a practice. 

Want to learn more about this opportunity?  Visit our webpage, and review our Readiness Checklist to get started. 

Questions?  Email us at evidence@amchp.org.  

AMCHP Annual Conference

Thank you to the more than 1,000 MCH leaders and thinkers who joined us in Washington, DC, from March 7-10 for our 2026 AMCHP Annual Conference!

Subscribe to our Annual Conference Newsletter to be among the first to receive updates and information about our 2027 conference in Washington, DC.

Save the Date for AMCHP 2027

Save the date to attend the 2027 AMCHP Annual Conference from March 6 – 9, 2027, in Washington, DC. Interested in getting all the details once they become available? Subscribe to our conference newsletter so you don’t miss out!

Revisit AMCHP 2026: View our Photo Gallery

Did you enjoy your time at AMCHP 2026? Look back at the many powerful moments and unforgettable memories we captured at our conference by viewing our full photo gallery, now available on our conference page!

Registered participants of AMCHP 2026 will also have access to all conference content and presentations for one year. Simply log in to the conference app or platform using your access key to continue enjoying inspiring talks from this year’s outstanding speakers and presenters at your convenience.

Legislation & Policy

Explore our Maternal & Child Health Bill Tracker for more information about pending federal legislation to improve maternal health. Additionally, download AMCHP’s Federal Policy Agenda, which outlines our current advocacy focus.

Subscribe to AMCHP’s Policy Alerts and Digest to stay up to date with the latest policy information.

Policy Alert: AMCHP Leads Efforts to Robustly Fund Federal MCH Programs in FY27

AMCHP continues to lead partners and collaborate with Congressional champions in support of federal MCH programs through the FY27 appropriations process. AMCHP Board President Jacqueline Johnson submitted written testimony to both the House and Senate Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittees, urging Congress to provide $1 billion to the Title V MCH Block Grant. AMCHP also led efforts to obtain signatories on a series of bipartisan letters to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership demonstrating broad support for funding federal programs to improve MCH.

Read our full Policy Alert.

AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Halls

Thank you to those of you who joined us for our previous AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage.

Please register to join us for our next edition, May 14, from 2-3 PM ET at this registration link.

Opportunities & Funding

AMCHP Career Opportunities

Be part of our team! AMCHP is seeking individuals for the role listed below. AMCHP offers a 100% virtual work/telework environment for all positions.

Intern, Epidemiology, Evaluation and Metrics: AMCHP is recruiting an Epidemiology, Evaluation and Metrics (EEM) team intern for the Summer of 2026. This is a paid part-time position that requires a minimum of 15 hours per week. AMCHP’s internship program is open to currently enrolled students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Individuals who have recently graduated are also eligible. Candidates with experience in maternal and child health (MCH) epidemiology and program evaluation initiatives are preferred. [Learn more and apply]

Request for Applications (RFA) Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception: An ASTHO Learning Community

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) is accepting applications for jurisdictions to join our established Implementing Pharmacist-Prescribed Contraception Learning Community (IPPC LC). The IPPC LC provides state and territorial health agencies (S/THAs) with the technical assistance needed to develop sustainable strategies for implementation of pharmacist-prescribed contraception (PPC) programs, including building workforce capacity, exploring sustainable reimbursement pathways, and developing patient awareness campaigns.

Applications are due May 31, by 5 PM ET. Learn more and apply.

Free Resource for Job Seekers – The AMCHP Career Center: Connecting Talent with Opportunity

AMCHP offers access to top job opportunities in our industry. Job seekers can access the AMCHP Career Center to search and apply for open positions at no cost, while employers can post their jobs for a fee! Search for Jobs | Post a Job.

Do you know someone who is looking for a new job or opportunity? Share the AMCHP Career Center with them!

Partner Events & Webinars

Webinar – Public Health Communications for Impact: Approaches to Strengthening Infrastructure

Effective communication is not just about messaging. It depends on strong systems, resourcing, and coordination behind the scenes. As health departments face increasing demands to demonstrate impact, communicate value, and navigate complex environments, communications stands as a foundational public health capability.

Join ASTHO on Thursday, May 21, at 2 PM ET for a webinar that will explore how public health agencies can strengthen their communications infrastructure to improve reach, effectiveness, and sustainability. Get an introduction to the Public Health Communications Collaborative’s newly published Overcoming Challenges & Leveraging Strengths: Action Guide for Communicators at Public Health Agencies, which outlines evidence‑based strategies for organizing and operating effective public health communications functions.

Health department panelists will then share real‑world examples of how these approaches show up in practice by highlighting systems, roles, and processes that support clear communication about public health programs and investments. Together, the session will reinforce communications as intentional, resourced work that underpins successful public health practice.

Learn more and register.

Publications & Resources

MCH Library at Georgetown University has launched the Postpartum Repository

The MCH Library at Georgetown University has launched the Postpartum Repository, a centralized hub of over 5,000 evidence-based resources aimed at improving care in the year following birth.

For MCH workforce professionals, this repository is designed for practical implementation. It organizes resources into three critical pillars:

Knowledge Base: The latest research on postpartum risks and solutions.
Social Strategies and Tools: Practical guides, implementation toolkits, and “warm handoff” protocols for delivering care.
Organizational and Political Will: Resources to move plans into action and build sustainable programs.

Whether you are a program leader looking for actionable toolkits or a provider seeking evidence-based protocols, the repository provides the infrastructure needed to ensure no postpartum person falls through the cracks.

Explore the repository today!

New National Home Visiting Workforce Strategy

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in partnership with the Institute for Home Visiting Workforce Development, just released the National Strategy for the Home Visiting Workforce. This strategy reflects more than 15 years of experience through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and was shaped by the voices of home visitors, supervisors, and program leaders across the country. The strategy is meant to serve as a clear and actionable roadmap to grow, strengthen, and sustain the home visiting workforce, ensuring it is skilled, supported, and positioned to help families and communities thrive.

Learn more about the strategy development or read the National Strategy Full Report.

New Single-Year 2024 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) Data

The Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DRC), a project of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), is excited to announce the launch of new single-year 2024 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) data on the DRC’s Interactive Data Query (IDQ). Get “point-and-click” access to estimates for more than 350 child, youth, and family measures, including National Performance Measures (NPMs), National Outcome Measures (NOMs), and Standardized Measures (SMs).

Access the data directly or learn more about how you can use the data in this recent newsletter.