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SUMMARY:Expanding Your Impact: Preparing to Scale Up Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:AMCHP is excited to announce the launch of the Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC). The IHLC is the latest evolution of the programmatic support and learning opportunities offered through Innovation Hub and is an expansion of the previous Cutting-Edge Learning Community (CELC). Throughout the year\, AMCHP will be hosting four webinars on topics related to programmatic best practices that all MCH professionals and advocates are welcome to attend! \nThe IHLC webinar series will focus on skills and strategies that you can apply to your work to improve your organizational processes\, expand the scope and impact of your practice\, and plan for program sustainability. Our third webinar will provide resources and tools to scale up your practice and expand your program’s impact. \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://amchp.org/event/expanding-your-impact-preparing-to-scale-up-your-practice/
CATEGORIES:Adolescent Health,Child Health,COVID-19,CYSHCN,Emergency Preparedness,Epidemiology & Evaluation,Equity & Antiracism,Family Engagement,Global Health,Innovation Hub,Maternal & Infant Health,Mental Health & SUD,Promoting Coverage for MCH,Telehealth,Title V,Vaccination,Workforce Development,Youth Engagement
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SUMMARY:AMCHP TA Roundtable Series: Exploring Birth Defects Surveillance Programs and Opportunities to Align with MCH Title V Activities
DESCRIPTION:Hear how Oregon’s Birth Anomalies Surveillance System worked with agency partners to align birth anomaly surveillance information\, health education and outreach work with MCH Title V efforts in promoting family health. Following the presentation\, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers nationwide to share challenges and strategies in aligning Birth Defects Surveillance Programs with their respective Title V programs. \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://amchp.org/event/exploring-birth-defects-surveillance-programs-and-opportunities-to-align-with-mch-title-v-activities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CYSHCN,Maternal & Infant Health,Title V
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DTSTAMP:20260405T080011
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SUMMARY:Advancing Perinatal Substance Use Policy with People with Lived Experience
DESCRIPTION:Download File		\n			\n		\n		\n	\n\n\n		\n\n\n  \nPunitive policies\, stigmatization\, and discrimination harm families and pregnant women seeking support for a substance use disorder (SUD) and lead to negative maternal and infant health outcomes. This virtual learning session will explore opportunities for public health programs to authentically and equitably engage people impacted by perinatal SUD via examples from the field\, storytelling strategies\, and a discussion of key considerations for trauma-informed engagement and policy approaches. Speakers include \n\nBrittany Westmoreland\, Certified Addiction Technician and Peer Support Specialist at the University of Colorado’s Perinatal Peer Support Doula Program  \nJenné Massie\, DrPH\, MS\, Senior Research Scientist at George Washington University’s Intersectionality Research Institute \nDr. Ruchi Fitzgerald\, MD\, Family Medicine Physician and Addiction Specialist\, Chief of Inpatient Addiction Medicine at PCC Wellness Center \n\nLearn More & Register
URL:https://amchp.org/event/advancing-perinatal-substance-use-policy-with-people-with-lived-experience/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Maternal & Infant Health,Mental Health & SUD,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230927T150000
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SUMMARY:AMCHP TA Roundtable Series: Exploring Birth Defects Surveillance Programs and Legal Considerations for Public Health Data
DESCRIPTION:Hear from Network for Public Health Law attorneys as they discuss public health law and data sharing basics as well as strategies for working with your agency’s legal team to support surveillance programs.\nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with peers nationwide to share challenges and strategies in navigating policy and regulation within their programs. \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://amchp.org/event/exploring-birth-defects-surveillance-programs-and-legal-considerations-for-public-health-data/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:CYSHCN,Government Affairs,Maternal & Infant Health,Title V
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CREATED:20230125T184635Z
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SUMMARY:Who’s Guiding Your Choices: Centering Community in Evidence-Based Decision Making 
DESCRIPTION:AMCHP is excited to announce the launch of the Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC). The IHLC is the latest evolution of the programmatic support and learning opportunities offered through Innovation Hub and is an expansion of the previous Cutting-Edge Learning Community (CELC). Throughout the year\, AMCHP will be hosting four webinars on topics related to programmatic best practices that all MCH professionals and advocates are welcome to attend! \nThe IHLC webinar series will focus on skills and strategies that you can apply to your work to improve your organizational processes\, expand the scope and impact of your practice\, and plan for program sustainability. Our final meeting will help you evaluate the role of community members in your decision making and provide strategies to center people with lived experience in your program design\, implementation\, and evaluation.  \nLearn More & Register
URL:https://amchp.org/event/whos-guiding-your-choices-centering-community-in-evidence-based-decision-making/
CATEGORIES:Adolescent Health,Child Health,COVID-19,CYSHCN,Emergency Preparedness,Epidemiology & Evaluation,Equity & Antiracism,Family Engagement,Global Health,Innovation Hub,Maternal & Infant Health,Mental Health & SUD,Promoting Coverage for MCH,Telehealth,Title V,Vaccination,Workforce Development,Youth Engagement
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SUMMARY:Unveiling of the Perinatal Substance Use Special Issue in the Maternal and Child Health Journal
DESCRIPTION:Almost one in four pregnancy-related deaths is attributed to mental health conditions\, including substance use disorder (SUD)\, making them the leading underlying cause of pregnancy-related deaths. \nThis special issue of the Maternal and Child Health Journal builds on the evidence base\, with 21 open articles that feature the latest research\, program\, and policy initiatives in perinatal SUD. \nThe special issue is sponsored by the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials\, with funding from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau within the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration. \nRegister Today: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BzAmnQ5kR1CqYH75h-ZgUw
URL:https://amchp.org/event/unveiling-of-the-perinatal-substance-use-special-issue-in-the-maternal-and-child-health-journal/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Maternal & Infant Health,Mental Health & SUD,Webinar
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CREATED:20240212T165846Z
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SUMMARY:Congressional Briefing on Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Care for Maternal and Child Health Populations
DESCRIPTION:Join the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP)\, in cooperation with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ)\, for an informative briefing on the current state of care for maternal and child health populations with sickle cell disease. Despite sickle cell disease being the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States\, there is a noticeable gap in efforts for research\, treatment\, and awareness in comparison to other chronic illnesses. The in-person educational congressional briefing will be an opportunity for collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders\, including members of Congress\, and to learn valuable insights and information on sickle cell disease to inform federal\, state\, and local policy efforts. \nWhen: March 5th\, 2024 from 12 PM-1 PM ET \nLocation (in-person): Senate Russell Office Building\, Room SR-385 \nPanelists: \n\nDr. Deron C. Burton\, MD\, JD\, MPH (CAPT\, USPHS)\, Director\, Division of Blood Disorders and Public Health Genomics within CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities\nDr. Jeffrey Brosco\, MD\, PhD\, Director of the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs within HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau\n[Family Story] Dr. Tobi Adeyeye Amosun\, MD\, FAAP\, Deputy Commissioner for Population Health of the Tennessee Department of Health\, AMCHP Board member\, and parent of a son with sickle cell disease\n[Teen Advocate] Ayana Lee Johnson\, SCDAA’s 2021-2023 National Teen Ambassador and sickle cell disease warrior\n\n  \nRegister to attend here. 
URL:https://amchp.org/event/congressional-briefing-on-comprehensive-sickle-cell-disease-care-for-maternal-and-child-health-populations/
LOCATION:Senate Russell Office Building\, Room SR-385\, 2 Constitution Ave NE\, Washington DC\, DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adolescent Health,Child Health,CYSHCN,Equity & Antiracism,Government Affairs,Maternal & Infant Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T143000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Reducing Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Stigma Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our upcoming webinar on September 24 from 1-2:30 PM ET\, exploring how cross-sector collaboration can reduce stigma surrounding perinatal substance use disorders (SUD). Stigma—whether self-imposed\, social\, or structural—remains a significant challenge to effective care and support for individuals and families. This training will examine the impact of stigma at all levels and offer actionable strategies to engage key partners\, shift negative perceptions\, and build more impactful systems of care for individuals and families affected by perinatal SUD.  \nDon’t miss out\, register now to be a part of this powerful and important conversation!  \nSpeakers:  \n\nDr. Kimá Joy Taylor\, MD\, MPH\, FAAP\, Co-Founder of Doing Right by Birth\, Founder of Anka Consulting\, Non-Resident Fellow at the Urban Institute  \nMicah Goodman\, Founder\, Enhearten  \nDr. Maridee Shogren\, Dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines at the University of North Dakota  \nDr. Cara Poland\, board-certified addiction medicine physician\, Associate Professor at Michigan State University\, Vice President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine 
URL:https://amchp.org/event/webinar-reducing-perinatal-substance-use-disorder-stigma-through-cross-sector-collaboration/
CATEGORIES:Child Health,Maternal & Infant Health,Mental Health & SUD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251209T133000
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SUMMARY:Transforming Maternal and Child Health Outcomes Through Systems Change Webinar
DESCRIPTION:AMCHP invites you to join B’more for Healthy Babies (BHB) and The Pritzker Children’s Initiative (PCI) on Tuesday\, December 9\, 12:00 -1:30 PM EST\, for a conversation about what it takes to launch and sustain a public health focused collective impact initiative that improves citywide maternal and child health outcomes and closes gaps between different key populations. \nThis webinar is co-hosted by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP)\, Morgan State University\, the Maryland Department of Health\, the March of Dimes Mom-Baby Action Network\, and National League of Cities.
URL:https://amchp.org/event/transforming-maternal-and-child-health-outcomes-through-systems-change-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maternal & Infant Health,Webinar
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