by Chery Manon Espinal | May 25, 2022 | Pulse Newsletters
By Terrance E. Moore, MA, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) By now, you’ve had an opportunity to experience AMCHP’s 2022 virtual Annual Conference: Reflecting on our Past, Shaping our Future! I would like to...
by Chery Manon Espinal | May 25, 2022 | Pulse Newsletters
By Shirley Payne, PhD, MPH, Assistant Commissioner, Public Health Commission, Indiana Department of Health Throughout the pandemic, we have navigated what I characterize as the great balancing act in both our personal and professional lives. Each area required...
by Chery Manon Espinal | May 25, 2022 | Pulse Newsletters
By Jena Martin, Director of Special Populations Family Connection of South Carolina My name is Jena, and I am a full-time mom and professional. Of my four children, one has significant mental health challenges, one qualifies for an Individualized Education...
by Chery Manon Espinal | May 25, 2022 | Pulse Newsletters
By Amber Woodside, AMCHP Youth Voice Amplified Committee Member I grew up disabled without knowing what to call it until I was almost 20. I speak more to my ADHD than the fact that I’m autistic in this context, but it’s important for me to say now that within...
by Chery Manon Espinal | May 25, 2022 | Pulse Newsletters
By Atyya Chaudhry, MPP, Senior Program Manager, Health Systems Transformation, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Burnout. Fatigue. Exhaustion. These terms have defined our work lives since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. As public...
by Chery Manon Espinal | May 25, 2022 | Pulse Newsletters
By Manda Hall, MD, Associate Commissioner, Community Health Improvement Division, Texas Department of State Health Services As I reflect on my past year as president of AMCHP, the following quote by Dr. Paul Farmer resonates with me: “With rare exceptions, all...
