by Chery Manon Espinal | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health
Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) takes place every year from April 11-7. Founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), BMHW is a week of awareness, activism, and community-building to bring visibility to Black-led maternal health initiatives and center the values...
by Chery Manon Espinal | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Equity & Anti-Racism
February is Black History Month, and to honor this observance, AMCHP launched a yearly compilation of books that have inspired our team to reflect on Black history, racial justice, and health equity. We are delighted to share our first edition with the maternal and child health (MCH) community!
by Eden Desta | Feb 22, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, Podcast
This two-part episode discusses birth justice, Black entrepreneurship, and ingenuity. Our guest speakers share their stories and experiences connecting families with holistic approaches to wellness and eliminating barriers to accessible perinatal health care...
by Chery Manon Espinal | Feb 2, 2022 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, Pulse Newsletters
By staff members from the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), the Maternal Health Learning & Innovation Center (MHLIC), and Commonsense Childbirth State Title V/Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs across the United States are...
by Eden Desta | Oct 1, 2021 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, Pulse Newsletters
Utah has one of the largest populations of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders in the lower 48 United States. Pacific Islanders have had a presence in Utah since the late 1800s when many Native Hawaiians moved to the Salt Lake Valley as a result of missionary efforts of...
by Eden Desta | May 25, 2021 | Equity & Anti-Racism, News Releases
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is uniting with three other national maternal and child health organizations in a bold, public commitment to undoing racism as a key driver to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, highlighting...