August 14, 2025

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August 14, 2025

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Now Accepting Applications for AMCHP’s Leadership Lab!

AMCHP believes that achieving our vision of a skilled and flexible 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 2025 through May 2026, Leadership Lab exposes participants to:

Information and resources that are relevant to 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.
Provides participants with ongoing support from a matched mentor and AMCHP staff.

Are you or someone on your staff looking for a great professional development opportunity? Check out the Leadership Lab page of our website for more information – including a description of core program components and an application link. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 25, and decisions will be communicated to applicants by Monday, September 8.

Join AMCHP’s Family Engagement Community of Practice (CoP)

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 29!

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.

AMCHP Events & Webinars

Upcoming Webinar: Reducing Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Stigma Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

Join us for our upcoming webinar on September 24 from 1-2:30 PM ET, exploring how cross-sector collaboration can reduce stigma surrounding perinatal substance use disorders (SUD). Stigma—whether self-imposed, social, or structural—remains a significant challenge to effective care and support for individuals and families. This training will examine the impact of stigma at all levels and offer actionable strategies to engage key partners, shift negative perceptions, and build more impactful systems of care for individuals and families affected by perinatal SUD.

Don’t miss out, register now to be a part of this powerful and important conversation!

Speakers:

Dr. Kimá Joy Taylor, MD, MPH, FAAP, Co-Founder of Doing Right by Birth, Founder of Anka Consulting, Non-Resident Fellow at the Urban Institute
Micah Goodman, Founder, Enhearten
Dr. Cara Poland, board-certified addiction medicine physician, Associate Professor at Michigan State University, Vice President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine
Dr. Maridee Shogren, Dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines at the University of North Dakota

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, which outlines where we have focused our advocacy work.

Subscribe to AMCHP’s Policy Alerts and 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 AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall in July! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage.

We will not have a Town Hall in August, but please register to join us for our next edition on September 11, from 2-3 PM ET at this registration link.

Opportunities & Funding

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

2025 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit

Registration is now open for the annual Prenatal-to-3 (PN-3) Research to Policy Summit, hosted virtually by the PN-3 Policy Impact Center on Tuesday, September 30, from 1:00-2:30 PM CT! Join fellow state and thought leaders for an engaging online experience filled with expert speakers, networking opportunities, and more.

At this event, you will:

Hear an overview of the NEW 2025 State Policy Roadmap.
Hear expert insights on state efforts to protect and implement evidence-based policies in 2025 .
Learn more about the impact of recent federal policy changes on states.
Learn how state and federal policy choices interact and explore opportunities to advance policy in 2026.

Learn more and register.

Virtual Event: Food Policy Opportunities to Build a Healthier America

Join the University of Pennsylvania Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics (Penn LDI) for a virtual conversation on October 17, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET.

The federal government is showing renewed interest in the connection between the food Americans eat and their health, an area that state and local leaders also continue to test. There are many ways in which policy can shape what people consume, from nutrition assistance programs like SNAP to tax policies affecting food pricing and access, and regulations targeting nutritional quality and marketing of food products. As the public conversation gains momentum, this panel will examine what policies are most likely to lead to health improvements and how governments can design effective food policies that support better health outcomes for all Americans. Register for this webinar.

NACCHO and PHLC Webinar – Building Policy, Supporting Families: Advancing Breastfeeding Initiatives Together

Join the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Public Health Law Center (PHLC), both partners of AMCHP’s MCH Policy Innovation Program work, for a webinar in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month hosted on Wednesday, August 27, from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET, entitled Building Policy, Supporting Families: Advancing Breastfeeding Initiatives Together.

With support from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), NACCHO and PHLC will highlight policy efforts that support breastfeeding and lactation services, as well as their impact on maternal and child health populations. This webinar will showcase a policy menu of state-level lactation support options, featuring innovative examples to help communities leverage policy to support mothers and babies. Additionally, the call will highlight the Mississippi State Department of Health’s initiative creating Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with local healthcare systems to support breastfeeding and lactation services.

Webinar attendees will be introduced to the State Policy Options for Lactation Support resource and its applications, learn how health departments leverage policy to support breastfeeding/lactating individuals in their communities, and explore additional tools to strengthen community-based breastfeeding and lactation support.

Attend or Exhibit at NWA’s 2025 Technology, Innovation, and Vendor Management Conference!

Join the National WIC Association (NWA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from September 3–5, for three days of innovation, connection, and learning. This year’s theme, “Engage, Inspire, Energize,” highlights the tech-forward ideas and solutions at the forefront of enhancing the WIC participant experience. This in-person event brings together WIC leaders, digital health experts, innovators, and vendors to explore the tools and strategies transforming the WIC participant experience.

Why Attend?

Explore breakthroughs in participant access, MIS systems, and virtual services.
Learn how tech is transforming nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
Dive into innovations in the WIC shopping experience, vendor management, and program integrity.
Engage with leaders on data linkages that improve outreach and retention.
Celebrate 40 years of progress—and shape the next phase of WIC innovation.

Exhibitor opportunities are also still available! Showcase your work to a dynamic network of WIC decision-makers and digital health leaders. NWA anticipates approximately 600 WIC professionals, including decision-makers from the USDA, 88 state and Tribal organizations, and more than 2,200 local WIC agencies. The exhibit hall provides a valuable opportunity to showcase your products and services directly to the WIC community. Access the prospectus.

Whether you are a public health professional, tech vendor, or community innovator, you are invited to be part of the next phase of innovation. Learn more and register!

Publications & Resources

Introducing ReproHH: A Free, Confidential Reproductive Health Hotline for Providers

The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) launched the Reproductive Health Hotline (ReproHH), a free, confidential, nationwide phone service exclusively for healthcare providers.

With just a call, providers can access evidence-based clinical information from UCSF physicians who specialize in sexual and reproductive health. ReproHH is available Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM PT (11 AM to 7 PM ET), excluding holidays.

Supported by five years of sustainable funding, ReproHH was created to meet the critical need for reliable, confidential, and timely information. The goal is to help providers deliver high-quality care in real time, reducing unnecessary treatments or specialist referrals.

Before calling, please visit the website to review the terms of service and learn more. Reach ReproHH at 1-844-ReproHH (1-844-737-7644).

Help spread the word! Please share this resource within your networks, especially among healthcare providers and community health workers. Promotion efforts are focused on professionals rather than general social media to ensure the service is used effectively.

For questions, contact Project Manager Aleza Summit at Aleza.Summit@ucsf.edu.