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AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: July 2024
2024-07-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Join the Policy and Government Affairs Team at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) to learn about the latest updates in federal maternal and child health policy and to hear from our national, federal, and state partners in the AMCHP Policy and Partnership Town Hall Series! We convene the second Thursday of each month, 2-3 pm EST. Click here to register for all scheduled Town Halls.

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: August 2024
2024-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: September 2024
2024-09-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

MCH Innovations Database Fall Review closes
2024-09-20
The Fall Review process for the MCH Innovations Database will begin on Friday, September 20th, 2024! This means that all submissions received on or before September 20th will be included in this Fall 2024 Review cycle. All submissions received after this date (on or after September 21st) will be rolled into our Spring 2025 review cycle (date to be announced). All application materials including submission forms for each practice designation are currently available on AMCHP’s Innovation Hub site on the “Submit a Practice” tab.

IHLC Webinar Series: "Say More About That": Qualitive Research and Interviewing Considerations
2024-09-26 15:00 - 16:00
This event is part of a series from the Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC). IHLC offers programmatic support to all practices in the MCH Innovations Database through one-on-one tailored coaching, didactic webinars, and peer sharing
The third session will explore ways qualitative interviewing can add a dimension to your evaluation practices, and how to incorporate it into your evaluation plans.
Register for this Webinar Here

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: October 2024
2024-10-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

Title V Federal-State Maternal & Child Health Partnership Meeting
2024-10-20 - 2024-10-23 | Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001 , United States
We are excited to announce that AMCHP is partnering with the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to convene the Title V Federal-State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Partnership Meeting.
Learn More & Register

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: November 2024
2024-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

Cultivating Community Connection: Incorporating Community-Rooted Evidence into your Evaluation Plan & Programmatic Activities; AMCHP Innovation Hub Learning Community Webinar
2024-11-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
Join us for the FINAL Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC) webinar on November 21, 2024 from 3-4 pm EST! The Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC) offers programmatic support to all practices in the MCH Innovations Database through one-on-one tailored coaching, didactic webinars, and peer sharing opportunities. In 2024, AMCHP is hosting four webinars on topics related to programmatic best practices that all MCH professionals and advocates are welcome to attend.
Our final session of the year, “Cultivating Community Connection: Incorporating Community-Rooted Evidence into your Evaluation Plan & Programmatic Activities”, will define community-rooted evidence (CRE) and explore ways your organization can incorporate community-rooted evidence into your evaluation plan and programmatic activities. This interactive session will provide a window into AMCHP’s ongoing efforts to understand how community-rooted evidence currently informs programmatic activities and evaluation planning, as well as how joint partnerships with CRE can build the capacity of community-based organizations to capture, define, and disseminate their own evidence.
Register for this Webinar Here

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: April 2025
2025-04-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

Webinar - The Illinois Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act: Understanding the Steps to Policy Reform Using a Coalition Approach
2025-05-06 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Join us on Tuesday, May 6, from 2-3 PM ET to explore the Illinois Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act, an innovative policy establishing a coordinated, public health, and service-integrated approach to address the substance use treatment needs of infants born with prenatal substance exposure and their caregivers.
Participants will gain insight into the origins and legislative journey of the Act, its intended impact, and the critical role of cross-sector partnerships in its implementation. The session will also provide strategies and lessons learned for other states interested in developing similar policies to enhance their health and child welfare systems to improve outcomes for families affected by substance use disorder. Register now!
Speakers:

Dr. Ruchi Fitzgerald, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Psychiatry/Behavioral Sciences at Rush University, Associate Program Director of the Rush University Addiction Medicine Fellowship
Dr. Veena Ramaiah, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Child Advocacy and Protective Services, The University of Chicago & Biological Sciences

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: May 2025
2025-05-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: June 2025
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: July 2025
2025-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: September 2025
2025-09-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

Innovation Hub Fall Review Closes
2025-09-19 | Online
AMCHP invites you to submit your work to the MCH Innovations Database ahead of our Fall 2025 Review! This is your opportunity to showcase your practices, policies, or tools that are advancing maternal and child health (MCH) and strengthening communities.
Deadline for Fall 2025 Review: Submit by Friday, September 19, to be included in this review cycle. Submissions on or after September 20 will be rolled over to be considered in Spring 2026. All application materials, including submission forms for each practice or policy designation, are currently available on AMCHP’s Innovation Hub webpage. Check out this short overview video of the submission process to learn more.
During this review cycle, we are excited to pilot a new Tool-specific submission track! This new form of submission is:

Designed for innovations that don’t quite fit our standard practice or policy categories.
Spotlights resources that eliminate obstacles to and promote community wellness among MCH populations.

Webinar: From Policy to Practice – Leveraging State Options to Strengthen Food Access and Economic Stability
2025-09-23 14:00 - 15:00
Join AMCHP and our partners at the Public Health Law Center (PHLC) on Tuesday, September 23, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET for a webinar exploring how state-level policy tools can be applied to strengthen food access and economic stability in communities.
Participants will:

Learn about a menu of state policy options that support sustainable food access strategies.
Hear a spotlight presentation on community-driven strategies that expand affordable, nutritious food access through partnerships, incentives, and Title V connections.
Take part in an interactive discussion on which approaches are most actionable and how similar models might be adapted locally.

Whether you are a policymaker, public health professional, or community partner, this webinar offers practical tools, resources, and real-world examples to help connect policy to practice.
Register now!

Webinar: Reducing Perinatal Substance Use Disorder Stigma Through Cross-Sector Collaboration
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:30
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.
Don’t miss out, register now to be a part of this powerful and important conversation!
Speakers:

Dr. Kimá Joy Taylor, MD, MPH, FAAP, Co-Founder of Doing Right by Birth, Founder of Anka Consulting, Non-Resident Fellow at the Urban Institute
Micah Goodman, Founder, Enhearten
Dr. Maridee Shogren, Dean of the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines at the University of North Dakota
Dr. Cara Poland, board-certified addiction medicine physician, Associate Professor at Michigan State University, Vice President of the American Society of Addiction Medicine

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: October 2025
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

Innovation Hub Learning Community Webinar: "Yours, Mine, & Ours" Principles of Partnership Building and Navigating Intellectual Property
2025-10-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
Join us for the last Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC) webinar of the year on Thursday, October 15th, 2025 from 3-4 pm EST! The Innovation Hub Learning Community (IHLC) offers programmatic support to all practices in the MCH Innovations Database through one-on-one tailored coaching, didactic webinars, and peer sharing opportunities. In 2025, AMCHP is hosting three webinars on topics related to programmatic best practices that all MCH professionals and advocates are welcome to attend.
Our last session of 2025 will explore principles of partnership building and protecting Intellectual Property using AMCHP’s newly released asynchronous learning module: Advancing Community-Rooted Evidence: Bridging State-Community Partnerships.

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: November 2025
2025-11-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

Transforming Maternal and Child Health Outcomes Through Systems Change Webinar
2025-12-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar
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.
This 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.

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: December 2025
2025-12-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: January 2026
2026-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Join the Policy and Government Affairs Team at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) to learn about the latest updates in federal maternal and child health policy and to hear from our national, federal, and state partners in the AMCHP Policy and Partnership Town Hall Series!
You can register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9at4Us2rTwOvXDV_sk5Oyg#/registration

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: February 2026
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
Join the Policy and Government Affairs Team at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) to learn about the latest updates in federal maternal and child health policy and to hear from our national, federal, and state partners in the AMCHP Policy and Partnership Town Hall Series!
We convene the second Thursday of every month, 2-3 pm ET.
You can register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9at4Us2rTwOvXDV_sk5Oyg#/registration

Spring Review for the MCH Innovations Database
2026-03-20
AMCHP is thrilled to announce the Spring Review for the MCH Innovations Database beginning on Friday, March 20th, 2026! This means that all submissions received on or before March 20th will be included in this Spring 2026 Review cycle. All submissions received after this date (on or after March 21st) will be rolled into our Fall 2026 review cycle (date to be announced). All application materials including submission forms for each practice designation are currently available on AMCHP’s Innovation Hub site on the “Submit a Practice” tab.
This review cycle, the Innovation Hub is especially looking for Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQCs) working in the perinatal substance use disorder space to submit any effective practices or policies that are part of their work. This specific call is part of an AMCHP partnership with the CDC, with the ultimate goal of uplifting the work of PQCs in the perinatal SUD space and identifying collaboration opportunities. In addition, this topic is an area of growth for the MCH Innovations Database, and AMCHP is committed to expanding the range of the practices and policies showcased in the Innovation Hub. While we do want to develop specific topic areas within the database, we continue to welcome submissions of any kind!
As a reminder, the Innovation Hub has recently added a Tool-specific submission track! This new submission form was created to fill the gap for innovations or initiatives that didn’t quite fit with our standard Practice and Policy categories. The goal of spotlighting tools in the MCH Innovations Database is to share examples of tools or other aids that are being used to eliminate obstacles to and promote community wellness among MCH populations.

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: April 2026
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: May 2026
2026-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar

AMCHP Policy & Partnerships Town Hall: June 2026
2026-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
