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Now Accepting Applications for the Emergency Preparedness and Response Action Learning Collaborative
AMCHP is working with CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health to support states in ensuring that the needs of women of reproductive age, especially pregnant and postpartum women, and infants are incorporated in planning, preparedness, and response efforts in the event...
AMCHP Urges Congress to Support These Priorities for Maternal and Child Health in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Additional Resources for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Due to COVID-19, there are already gaps being felt in Maternal and Child Health services, with additional resources needed to address these issues both now and in the aftermath of the...
AMCHP COVID-19 Response
Dear MCH Leaders, I hope you and your family are well and prospering during this time of transition to our nation’s “new normal” of teleworking and social distancing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The coronavirus has quickly changed the way we do business,...
AMCHP 2020 Conference Postponed
Out of concern for the health and safety of both our attendees and their families and due to travel restrictions brought on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are postponing our annual conference scheduled for March 21-24, 2020 in Crystal City, VA. In addition to...
AMCHP 2021 Student and Early Career Professional Proposals Due January 29
Are you a student or early-career professional? Do you have a passion for maternal and child health or want to learn more about this field? #AMCHP2021 concurrent session, poster, and roundtable presentation submissions are due soon! Click to learn more.
New Innovation Station Best Practices Awarded!
Below is AMCHP’s list of Best Practices accepted in Spring 2019 for Innovation Station. Please stay tuned for promising, emerging, and cutting-edge practices to come. One Key Question, National One Key Question® is a transformative tool for health and social service...
AMCHP Seeks Nominees for Awards Honoring MCH Leaders, Workers
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is proud to offer everyone who works in maternal and child health (MCH) a chance to recognize outstanding leaders and staff in MCH. During the 2020 AMCHP Annual Conference, March 21-24 in Crystal City,...
AMCHP Builds ‘A Bridge for Action’ to Improve Maternal & Child Health
Association Aims to Strengthen MCH Infrastructure & Improve Supports for Families Under New Strategic Plan for 2019-21 The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) released a new strategic plan to strengthen the infrastructure of the maternal...
AMCHP and Got Transition Unveil New Implementation Toolkit to Help Title V Agencies Meet National Performance Measure 12 on Transition
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), in partnership with Got Transition, released a new implementation toolkit to help Title V agencies meet National Performance Measure (NPM) 12, focused on transition to adult health care for youth with...
AMCHP Unveils New Autism Learning Module
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), in partnership with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), is pleased to share the e-Learning module, “Autism CARES Act 101.” This free, self-paced module addresses key facets of...
Moms: Good for Your Well-Being
Jonathan Webb, CEO The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Sometimes we don't think enough about things that seem obvious: Such as what mothers and mother figures do to support our well-being. This is just one of the many thoughts going through my head...
AMCHP, National Partnership Release Guide to Maternal Health Legislation
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMHCP) is pleased to collaborate with the National Partnership for Women & Families to produce a new reference guide to key legislative proposals in Congress to address maternal health. The 115th Congress...
AMCHP President Urges Congress to Boost Title V Funding
Evolving health challenges – including maternal mortality, opioids, and CYSHCN – require “sustained investment in public health,” Wilcox tells House Appropriations subcommittee. Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs President Cate Wilcox urged Congress...
AMCHP Hosts Congressional Briefing on Protecting Moms and Babies
Expert panel provides latest data and lessons about “Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies: Protecting Vulnerable Populations During and After Public Health Emergencies” A panel of national maternal and child health (MCH) leaders briefed more than 100 congressional...
AMCHP Recognizes New Practices in Innovation Station
AMCHP is pleased to announce that new practices have been added to the Innovation Station Database following a recent review held by the Best Practices Committee, which is composed of AMCHP members and staff. Cutting-Edge Practices These practices are in their infancy...