MCH Essential Series

Understanding MCH History and Systems for Transformative Leadership (60 Minutes)

Introduction to the Topic

Title V History

Title V Structure

Accountability and Levers of Change

Future of Title V Leadership

Additional Resources

Racism as a Root Cause of Birth Disparities (60 Minutes)

Introduction to the Topic

Root Causes: Slavery and Other Forms of Oppression

Racism as a Root Cause Approach

Additional Resources

Racially Just and Equitable Leadership (70 Minutes)

Introduction to the Topic

Unpacking Key Concepts

Evolution of Health Equity

Building Capacity for Equity Work

Insights from the Field: Panel discussion and Q&A

Additional Resources

Cultural Competency (20 Minutes)

Additional Resources

Youth Empowerment (60 Minutes)

Introduction to the Topic

Resilience and Positive Youth Development

Perspectives on Equity

A Call for MCH Leaders

Additional Resources

Life Course Perspective (20 Minutes)

Climate Justice (60 Minutes)

Introduction to the Topic

Impact of Climate Change

Solutions in the Now

Perception of Climate Change

Role of Public Health Communication

Additional Resources

Evidence and Equity

Return on Investment (20 Minutes)

Objectives

Dr. Vijaya Hogan and MCH professionals de-construct racial equity concepts and discuss levers that leaders can use to advance racial justice. This resource is an adaptation of AMCHP’s Leadership Lab webinar “(Re)Framing and (Un)Doing: Practicing Racially Just and Equitable MCH Leadership” presented November 2020. Presenters:

Vijaya Hogan, PhD, Hogan LLC
Stephanie Campbell, MPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Ayanna Presley, Parent Consultant
Amy Zapata, Title V Director, Louisiana

You will be able to:
Identify, distinguish, and deconstruct: frameworks, cultural competency, health equity, and racial justice
Identify ways in which MCH leaders can leverage the prioritization of health equity and cultural competency to advance racial justice
Provide examples of explicit antiracism and equity building in MCH practice

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