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.
Call for 2024 AMCHP Annual Award Nominations is OPEN!
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is excited to announce that we are accepting nominations for the 2024 AMCHP Annual Awards! The awards will be presented at the AMCHP Annual Conference, held in a hybrid format from April 13-16, 2024, in...
The Medicaid Unwinding Process at the Halfway Mark: How Can MCH Advocates Address the Current Challenges to Ensure Continuity of Coverage for Children and Families?
Stacy Collins, Associate Director, Health Systems Transformation, AMCHP At the pandemic’s end, nearly 95 million people nationally were enrolled in Medicaid, and federal rules required all enrollees to be redetermined for eligibility. Six months into the process, few...
MCH Advocates are Alarmed About the Rapid Loss of Child and Family Coverage in the Medicaid Redetermination Process
Medicaid has proven to be a critical safety net for families and children during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of the continuous coverage provision enacted in March 2020, there are now an estimated 95 million adults and children enrolled in Medicaid and the...
Voices of AMCHP: Dawn Bailey
Family Representative (2023-2026) Dawn Bailey has served as the Family Engagement Specialist since 2015. She has been an active AMCHP member since 2016. Dawn has also been a member of the Arizona Long Term Care Services (ALTCS) Advisory Council since 2017. She joined...
Voices of AMCHP: Tobi Adeyeye Amosun, MD, FAAP
Director-At-Large (2022-2025) Dr. Tobi Adeyeye Amosun is the Deputy Commissioner for Population Health at the Tennessee Department of Health. In this position, she oversees the divisions and offices of Family Health and Wellness, Health and Disparities Elimination,...
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Expectations of New Orleans Community-Based Organization Sista Midwife Productions at AMCHP 2023
The goal of Sista Midwife Productions is a “paradigm shift,” shares Nicole Deggins, CNM, MSN, MPH: “Changing the way that communities think about birth, birth in general, and then birth culture at large.” Sista Midwife Productions is a birth advocacy training and...
Voices of AMCHP: Marcus Johnson-Miller, CPM
Treasurer (2022-2024) Marcus Johnson-Miller currently serves as Iowa’s Title V Director and Bureau Chief for the Bureau of Family Health at the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). Along with the Title V program, Marcus oversees the Maternal, Infant and Early...
Nominations for the 2023 AMCHP Board of Directors Election are Open Through April 19
The Governance Committee is seeking nominations for the 2023 AMCHP Board of Directors election. As a board director, you would help shape the policies and positions of AMCHP, represent your Title V peers from across the country, ensure the organization's future...
The AMCHP 2023 Virtual Experience: What to Expect and How to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Conference Experience
AMCHP is excited to host its first-ever hybrid conference and welcome virtual attendees from across the U.S. and all nine U.S.-affiliated jurisdictions! We’re confident that virtual attendees will have a meaningful conference experience, get to network with other...
New Brief! Promoting and Caring for Young Adult Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic brought increased attention to the mental health status and needs experienced by young adults. The 2021 Surgeon General’s Advisory addressing the importance of protecting youth mental health highlights the growing mental health crisis among...
Deadline Extended: Call for 2023 AMCHP Annual Award Nominations is Still Open!
Did you consider nominating a colleague or leader for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Awards but ran out of time? You have a second chance for three categories! Nominations for the following awards have been extended until February 28, 2023: Ryan Colburn Scholarship Award:...
Tracing the Origins of the AMCHP Annual Awards: Honoring Leaders Advancing MCH
Each year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. Leaders, innovators, professionals, youth, and legislators are nominated and selected based on their...
The AMCHP Annual Conference Scholarship: Integrating the Perspectives of CBOs, Family Leaders, Youth, & Tribal Government Representatives Into AMCHP 2023
The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the country's largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals. Every year, the conference aims to highlight the impact MCH programs are making at all levels for women, children, and families and to provide...
Call for Nominations for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Award is Open
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is excited to announce that we are accepting nominations for the 2023 AMCHP Annual Awards! The awards will be presented at the AMCHP Annual Conference, held in a hybrid format from May 6-9, 2023, in New...