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Women’s Preventive Services Initiative Recommends Screening for Anxiety for All Women
Under a new recommendation from the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI), all adolescent and adult women age 13 and older should be screened for anxiety. The new recommendation, which includes women who are pregnant or postpartum, was published June 9 in the...
AMCHP Responds to CMS’ Request for Information Regarding Maternal and Infant Health Care in Rural Communities
Seema Verma, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Via electronic submission: ruralmaternalrfi@cms.hhs.gov RE: Request for Information (RFI) Regarding...
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...
Health Leaders Convene to Address Maternal Health Care Challenges in Rural Communities
AMCHP Joins Experts & Advocates at Washington Forum to Explore Improving Access, Quality, & Outcomes The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) joined health leaders from around the country in calling for increased investments and...
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 Calls for National Commitment to Reduce ‘Glaring Racial Inequity’ in Maternal Mortality
Association of state maternal and child health leaders says new CDC data analyses show need for policymakers, partners, and public to jointly dismantle racialized systems, practices, and policies. Newly-released maternal mortality analyses from the Centers for Disease...
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...