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Supreme Court decision reaffirms the ACA’s critical role in promoting the health of women, children, and families
AMCHP applauds the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling in the case of California v. Texas, which sought to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) based on Congress’ elimination of the individual mandate. “Today’s ruling is...
Four National Maternal and Child Health Organizations Announce Joint Action Plan for Anti-Racism and Racial Equity
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is uniting with three other national maternal and child health organizations in a bold, public commitment to undoing racism as a key driver to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, highlighting...
AMCHP Announces 2021 Award Winners
John C. MacQueen Lecture Award For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. Sunah Susan Hwang, MD, MPH, PhD Associate Professor of Pediatrics The Lula Lubchenco Chair in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine University of Colorado School of Medicine Aurora, CO Dr....
Accepting Applications for the 2021-2022 Leadership Lab
AMCHP believes that achieving our vision of a skilled, flexible, and diverse MCH workforce starts with investing in the career and leadership development of individuals serving in many different roles across all states and territories. Leadership Lab is a unique...
Recap: AMCHP’s State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) 2021 Autism Acceptance Month Activities
During Autism Acceptance Month, we focus on sharing positive, respectful, and accurate information about autism and autistic people. This Autism Acceptance Month, SPHARC hosted a series of four coffee talks. The coffee talk series featured different topics of interest...
New! Request for Applications: Healthy Beginnings with Title V: Advancing Anti-Racism in Preterm Birth Prevention
The Healthy Beginnings with Title V: Advancing Anti-Racism in Preterm Birth Prevention program will convene six teams comprised of state maternal and child health (MCH) agencies and community-based organizations, Tribal governments and Tribal organizations in an...
A Message from AMCHP: Mental Health Month 2021
AMCHP members and partners: Mental Health Month 2021 is like no other. This past year presented challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The horror of the global COVID pandemic, which has claimed nearly 600,000 U.S. lives, our national...
AMCHP Invites Youth and Young Adult Leaders to #AMCHP2021
Dear State Health Agency Leader, On behalf of the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and its local, state, and national partners, it is my pleasure to invite youth and young adult leaders (including students), community‐based organizations,...
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NEW Programs to Support MCH/CYSHCN Staff and Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging to early career and seasoned staff alike. AMCHP is pleased to offer two unique programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the on-going public health emergency: MCH Covid Coaching Cafés are...
AMCHP Stands in Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Hate directed towards our Asian American sisters, brothers and friends is appalling and unacceptable. We must address racism in our country whenever it arises. AMCHP stands in support of and in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. We...
AMCHP Statement on Recent Journal of the American Medical Association Podcast
AMCHP was disheartened by the recent tweet promoting a JAMA podcast that denies the existence of racism among our nation’s physicians. While JAMA has since pulled the podcast down and issued an apology, this unfortunate occurrence highlights the great need for change...
ACA Special Enrollment Period is Open Through August 15
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left many families without health insurance, at a time when it is especially important to have comprehensive and affordable coverage. For this reason, the health care Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) is opening for a Special...
AMCHP CEO Applauds House Committee’s Postpartum Medicaid Extension Policy
Jonathan Webb, MBA, MPH, CEO of the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, issued the following statement in response to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s release of legislative text for COVID-19 relief legislation that includes a provision to...
AMCHP Releases New Interactive Toolkit for Lead Poisoning Prevention
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the release of a new resource, its “MCH Lead Toolkit” to prevent and mitigate lead poisoning for infants, children, pregnant people, and families. This interactive, action-oriented...