It Takes A Village

by Eden Desta | Jun 15, 2019 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Innovation Hub, Maternal & Infant Health, Pulse Newsletters

Combining Data, Community, and Culture to Address Birth Outcome Disparities in Utah’s Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Communities Brittney Okada, M.P.H., C.H.E.S. Health Equity Specialist Utah Department of Health Dulce Diez, M.P.H., M.C.H.E.S. Director, Office...

Health Leaders Convene to Address Maternal Health Care Challenges in Rural Communities

by Eden Desta | Jun 12, 2019 | Government Affairs, Maternal & Infant Health, News Releases

AMCHP Joins Experts & Advocates at Washington Forum to Explore Improving Access, Quality, & Outcomes The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) joined health leaders from around the country in calling for increased investments and...

AMCHP Calls for National Commitment to Reduce ‘Glaring Racial Inequity’ in Maternal Mortality

by Eden Desta | May 10, 2019 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, News Releases

Association of state maternal and child health leaders says new CDC data analyses show need for policymakers, partners, and public to jointly dismantle racialized systems, practices, and policies. Newly-released maternal mortality analyses from the Centers for Disease...

Centering Community-Developed, Community-Led Social Change in Your Journey for Perinatal Health Equity

by Eden Desta | Apr 15, 2019 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Maternal & Infant Health, Pulse Newsletters

Jessica Huey, MPH, MSW, IBCLC, CD(DONA) Program Manager, Infant Health The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs   As more and more maternal and child health (MCH) professionals strive to advance equity in perinatal health through programmatic and...

AMCHP, National Partnership Release Guide to Maternal Health Legislation

by Eden Desta | Apr 12, 2019 | Government Affairs, Maternal & Infant Health, News Releases

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMHCP) is pleased to collaborate with the National Partnership for Women & Families to produce a new reference guide to key legislative proposals in Congress to address maternal health. The 115th Congress...

AMCHP Hosts Congressional Briefing on Protecting Moms and Babies

by Eden Desta | Apr 5, 2019 | Emergency Preparedness, Government Affairs, Maternal & Infant Health, News Releases

Expert panel provides latest data and lessons about “Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies: Protecting Vulnerable Populations During and After Public Health Emergencies” A panel of national maternal and child health (MCH) leaders briefed more than 100 congressional...