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The Marathon
By Joseph Yusuf, A New Deal for Youth Changemaker, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) and Generation Hope Scholar AMCHP’s 2022 conference included a session titled “The Path Forward: Strategies to Support Mental Health for Young Adult Parents.” This...
Learning from Loss: Reflections from a First-Time Attendee at the AMCHP Conference
By Elizabeth O’Donnell, Founder of Aaliyah in Action This was Aaliyah in Action’s first year attending the AMCHP Annual Conference. The conference theme, "Reflecting on our Past, Shaping our Future," highly resonated with me, as a mother who experienced loss and is...
Taking Action to Address Environmental Health Today to Protect the Health of Future Generations
By Maura Leahy, MPH, CHES, Program Manager, Child & Adolescent Health, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) When I heard that the theme for this issue of our Pulse newsletter was “Reflections on Shaping our Future,” I immediately thought of...
Overview of Replication Projects
Each year, AMCHP awards four organizations to replicate a practice from the MCH Innovations Database (formerly known as Innovation Station). If selected, applicants receive tailored technical assistance and individualized guidance from AMCHP and...
How Trauma-Informed Yoga is Healing a Generation
By Small World Yoga (Nashville, Tennessee location) Miguel, age 10, rolls up his yoga mat after a 40-minute session of gentle yoga and meditation with his classmates after school. He recognizes that he feels calmer and less anxious about his performance on a math quiz...
A Message from our CEO
By Terrance E. Moore, MA, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) By now, you’ve had an opportunity to experience AMCHP’s 2022 virtual Annual Conference: Reflecting on our Past, Shaping our Future! I would like to...
The Great Balancing Act
By Shirley Payne, PhD, MPH, Assistant Commissioner, Public Health Commission, Indiana Department of Health Throughout the pandemic, we have navigated what I characterize as the great balancing act in both our personal and professional lives. Each area required...
How Are the Parents?
By Jena Martin, Director of Special Populations Family Connection of South Carolina My name is Jena, and I am a full-time mom and professional. Of my four children, one has significant mental health challenges, one qualifies for an Individualized Education...
On Disability, Toxic Productivity, and Selflessness
By Amber Woodside, AMCHP Youth Voice Amplified Committee Member I grew up disabled without knowing what to call it until I was almost 20. I speak more to my ADHD than the fact that I’m autistic in this context, but it’s important for me to say now that within...
Redefining Rest and Productivity
By Atyya Chaudhry, MPP, Senior Program Manager, Health Systems Transformation, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Burnout. Fatigue. Exhaustion. These terms have defined our work lives since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. As public...
Reflections from AMCHP Board Past President Dr. Manda Hall
By Manda Hall, MD, Associate Commissioner, Community Health Improvement Division, Texas Department of State Health Services As I reflect on my past year as president of AMCHP, the following quote by Dr. Paul Farmer resonates with me: “With rare exceptions, all...
The Public Health Workforce Is at a Breaking Point. Here’s What the Data Tell Us.
By the de Beaumont Foundation More than two years into a grueling pandemic, public health practitioners are feeling the strain on their mental health. The toll of COVID-19 has weighed heavily on members of the public health workforce, and this could lead to...
The Biden Administration Mental Health Strategy: Implications for MCH
By Stacy Collins, Associate Director, Health Systems Transformation, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs “First - beat the opioid epidemic. There is so much we can do. Increase funding for prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery. Get rid...
A Message from our CEO
By Terrance E. Moore, MA, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP). I am thrilled to be sharing with you my very first Pulse article as AMCHP’s CEO! It’s hard to believe that it’s already been five months. As we move...
Disability & Reproductive Health: It’s Time to Talk About It!
By Paige Falion, MS, Senior Program Manager, Child & Adolescent Health, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), and Mallory Cyr, MPH, CYSHCN Program Manager, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP). The topic of...
