Exploring the Conference Theme: Cultivating Diverse Leaders in Maternal and Child Health

by Eden Desta | Oct 17, 2022 | AMCHP Conference, Blog, Blogs & Podcasts, Workforce Development

The planning for the AMCHP 2023 Annual Conference is in full swing! Our conference planning committee has been working to incorporate feedback from our 2022 edition of the conference to make next year’s experience as productive and as memorable as possible. The...

Shaping our Future: A More Inclusive, Sustainable Workforce

by Eden Desta | Sep 1, 2022 | Equity & Anti-Racism, Pulse Newsletters, Workforce Development

By Ben Kaufman, MSW, Associate Director, Workforce Development and Capacity Building, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Earlier this year, the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (non-sports fans, bear with me for one short...

MCH Bridges Episode #5 – Rest is Infinite: Shifting Our Mindsets on Rest & Productivity

by Gabrielle McLean | Jun 6, 2022 | Blogs & Podcasts, Podcast, Workforce Development

Guest Speaker:  Marissa McKool, Career and Life Coach, McKool Coaching  Take some time to rest and listen to our latest MCH Bridges podcast episode! In this episode, our guest speaker Marissa McKool, Career and Life Coach, shares her personal wake up call on the brink...

MCH Bridges Episode #1: A Conversation with AMCHP Presidents

by Brittany Frew | Sep 14, 2021 | Blogs & Podcasts, Podcast, Workforce Development

In this inaugural episode of MCH Bridges, we sit down with AMCHP’s President, Dr. Manda Hall, and AMCHP’s Past President, Dr. Shirley Payne, to talk about their MCH journeys, their wishes and hopes for the MCH field, and more! Please complete this short survey to...

Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 Leadership Lab

by Brittany Frew | May 17, 2021 | News Releases, Workforce Development

AMCHP believes that achieving our vision of a skilled, flexible, and diverse MCH workforce starts with investing in the career and leadership development of individuals serving in many different roles across all states and territories. Leadership Lab is a unique...

Peer Support as a Pandemic Response Tool

by Brittany Frew | May 15, 2021 | Mental Health & SUD, Pulse Newsletters, Workforce Development

By Alice Wertheimer and Michelle Crawford  Introduction In early Spring 2020, the Family Engagement Team of The National MCH Workforce Development Center initiated a six-month peer learning program for Title V Family Leaders from each of the seven state teams...