Climate change and natural disasters, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and increased consciousness of domestic and foreign terrorism have heightened awareness of the need for emergency preparedness and response (EPR) within the larger maternal and child health (MCH) community. In response, the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) leads and supports programs and professionals to meet the needs of diverse MCH communities. Our programs are supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources Services Administration, and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. AMCHP aims to increase states’ capacity to engage in disaster and emergency preparedness to meet the needs of MCH populations. Our role is to ensure MCH populations’ needs are represented in discussions about and recommendations relevant to emergency preparedness at the national and state levels.
Current Initiatives
Episode 4 – Preparing for the Unexpected: Lessons from MCH Emergency Preparedness & Response Efforts
Guest Speakers: Tobi Amosun, Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Family Health and Wellness. Jacquie Johnson, Section Chief, Children and Youth with Special Needs, Tennessee Department of Health. Camille Delgado-López, Coordinator...
Congenital Heart Disease Doesn’t “Shut Down” During a Pandemic. Neither Do We.
By Becca Kalivas, RN, MS, Education Director, Conquering CHD There is no doubt 2020 presented unknown and scary challenges for most of the world. The uncertainty continued throughout 2021 as well. For patients and families trying to navigate congenital heart...
MCH Bridges Episode #2: Protecting Our Future, Vaccinating Children & Youth
The episode features a panel of a parent, teenager, and pediatrician in a conversation on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine for children and adolescents and strategies to increase the confidence of parents and caregivers in the COVID-19 vaccine for their...
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