AMCHP’s blog features in-depth content on maternal and child health (MCH), featuring insightful evidence-based thought pieces, articles and interviews that amplify personal stories of lived experience, and key highlights from our board, staff, and the broader MCH workforce. It serves as a resource to inform and engage public health professionals, stakeholders, and advocates, sharing the latest trends, research, and stories that shape the health and well-being of our communities.
Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. The awards were presented at the 2025 AMCHP Annual Conference, held March 15-18 in Washington, DC. View the acceptance remarks....
Using Metro to Get to AMCHP 2025
By Sabra Anckner, Associate Director, Policy Impact, AMCHP Taking Metro, the DC region’s transit system, is the easiest and cheapest way to get from the airports to the conference site, The Westin Washington, DC Downtown at 999 9th St NW in Washington, DC. And...
AMCHP 2025 Local Reading List: Explore DC Through Books
By Kameron Jones, Program Analyst, Reproductive and Maternal Health, AMCHP Is this your first time visiting Washington, DC? Are you worried about finding time to explore the city during the busy conference schedule? Or perhaps you are not able to attend this year but...
Discover DC: More Than Meets the Eye
By Lynda Krisowaty, Associate Director, Evidence & Implementation, AMCHP. Collaborators: A select group of conference planning committee members. Experiencing DC Like a Local: Things to Do While you may already be familiar with some of DC’s iconic monuments and...
Tips for Getting the Most Out of AMCHP 2025
By Stacey Neumann, AMCHP Member, Alabama Is 2025 your first time attending the AMCHP Conference? Are you wondering what to expect and how to make the most of your experience? Here are some tips from my experience attending the AMCHP Annual Conference in...
AMCHP Celebrates Birth Defects Awareness Month: Building Stronger Referral Systems Through Collaboration
By Justin Huang, Senior Program Analyst, Clinical & Community Collaboration Contributor: Eden Desta, Senior Communications Analyst AMCHP commemorates National Birth Defects Awareness Month this January by celebrating the launch of our new Referral to...
Building Resilience from Lived Experience – Lessons Learned Snapshot & Compilation Video
In November 2022, AMCHP launched the Building Resilience from Lived Experience anthology, in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Originally aimed at...
Building Resilience from Lived Experience – Brazos County (Texas) Health District
In this series of video clips from a semi-structured interview, a local health agency staff member with a nursing background describes how their community’s experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and spikes in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases prompted the...
Join AMCHP in Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month in May
Every year in May, our country recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month, which aims to increase awareness of and destigmatize mental health by providing relevant information and resources. Started by Clifford W. Beers, the founder of Mental Health America, this annual...
Recap, Reflections, and Resources: Maternal and Child Health Journal Special Issue on Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use
By Jessica Simon, Senior Program Manager, Health Systems Transformation, AMCHP Recap In December 2023, AMCHP & Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) unveiled a groundbreaking Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Journal Special Issue:...
AMCHP Launches New Award Category: Community Partnership Award
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Program (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Community Partnership Award, a new category of our AMCHP Annual Awards. The award will be presented at the AMCHP Annual Conference, held in a hybrid...
Discover Oakland: A Gem of Culture, Cuisine, and Adventure
Last Updated: March 28, 2024 By Bianka K. Huling, Communications Analyst, AMCHP We are excited to host this year’s conference in Oakland, California, and can’t wait to see you there! Start planning your time outside of all the wonderful activities by exploring...
Deadline Extended! Call for 2024 AMCHP Annual Award Nominations is Open until January 26
Did you consider nominating a colleague or leader for the 2024 AMCHP Annual Awards but ran out of time? You have a second chance for all categories! The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is accepting nominations for the 2024 AMCHP Annual...
Voices of AMCHP: Janis Gonzales, MD, MPH, FAAP
Region VI Director (2022-2025) Dr. Janis Gonzales is a pediatrician and public health physician and currently works as the Chief Health Officer for the New Mexico (NM) Early Childhood Education and Care Department, one of the few department-level agencies in the...
Building Resilience from Lived Experience – South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control
A Nursing Triage Line Connects Residents to Care During Emergencies By South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control (Anna Bleasdale) In South Carolina, one of the most frequent challenges we face as a state is preparing for natural disasters,...