MCH Updates

The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs conducted an evaluation on its 2021 Virtual Annual Conference, which had a record attendance of more than 1,300 people making this year the highest attended conference to date.

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.

AMCHP is uniting with three other MCH organizations in a public commitment to undoing racism as a key driver to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, highlighting irrefutable disparities in morbidity and mortality rates across groups in the US.

AMCHP's Workforce Development is welcoming applications for the 2021-2022 Leadership Lab. The Leadership Lab is a unique opportunity for Title V staff to accelerate their professional development in a way that is framed by the MCH Leadership Competencies.

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 MCH Essentials Series is a continuously refreshed collection of accessible and foundational topics in MCH that are essential for effective and equitable leadership. The Series is designed for leaders across MCH roles and settings. Learn more!

AMCHP, with support from the Pritzker Children’s Initiative and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is hosting an 18-month Learning and Practice cohort as part of the Healthy Beginnings with Title V: Advancing Anti-Racism in Preterm Birth Prevention program.

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is currently accepting applications for participation in an 18-month Healthy Beginnings Learning and Practice Cohort. Click for more information.

Mental Health Month 2021 is like no other. This past year presented challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. Click here to read the entire newsletter.

AMCHP's Board President and Interim CEO invite youth and young adult leaders (including students), community‐based organizations, and tribal governments involved with your MCH efforts to attend the upcoming AMCHP Annual Conference.

AMCHP wants to help you attend our conference! Complete our brief survey to request for a scholarship by May 7th. #GlobalMeetsLocal

AMCHP is pleased to offer two new programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MCH COVID Coaching Cafés and COVID Leadership Forums will continue to take place monthly.

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs’ (AMCHP) State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) are excited to announce their Autism Acceptance Month 2021 activities!

AMCHP is pleased to offer two new programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MCH COVID Coaching Cafés and COVID Leadership Forums will continue to take place monthly. Learn more.

Hate directed towards Asian Americans 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. Read full statement here.

AMCHP was disheartened by the recent tweet promoting a JAMA podcast that denies the existence of racism among physicians. JAMA removed the podcast and apologized. This occurrence highlights the need for change and the work ahead. Read full statement here.

On Mar. 11, President Biden signed into law the latest COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), which has a funding level of $1.9 trillion and includes priorities for maternal, child, and public health.

ACA Special Enrollment Period is open. For complete information and other enrollment resources, go to the Policy & Advocacy page > Health Systems Transformations > HST Resources.

AMCHP is pleased to offer two new programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming MCH COVID Coaching Cafés and COVID Leadership Forums will take place on February 19 and February 26. Click to learn more!

In recognition of the importance of mental health to the well-being of women and children, we will use this space to highlight resources for MCH professionals to support their own mental health, as well as the mental health of those they serve.

AMCHP CEO issued a 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 support state efforts to extend Medicaid coverage in the postpartum period.

AMCHP is excited to release a new interactive MCH Lead Toolkit that was developed to help state and jurisdiction maternal and child health professionals access lead poisoning prevention resources, strategies, tools, and ideas they can replicate.

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 due Fri. Feb. 12. Click for more!

Click to learn how AMCHP guides its policies and advocacy work, and to read the 2021 agenda that specifies where we will devote our advocacy resources and highlights key policy and advocacy activities for AMCHP.

AMCHP is excited to announce that 19 practices were recently accepted to the Innovation Station Database during our Fall 2020 Effective Practices Review! Learn more about AMCHP’s effective practices continuum and check out all practices in our database.

AMCHP and ASTHO are currently accepting applications for participation in Cohort Two of the PRISM Learning Community. Applications are due 1/27. For more information, see the full RFA here.

AMCHP and ASTHO are currently accepting applications for participation in Cohort Two of the PRISM Learning Community. Applications are due 1/27. For more information, see the full RFA here.

AMCHP is offering two new programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The MCH Covid Coaching Cafés and Covid Leadership Forums begin on January 22 and January 29, respectively. Click to learn more or to register!

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!

This meeting series supports the Title V MCH Services Block Grant Program. We will come together virtually over four months to learn about topics of importance to your work to support the health of women, infants, children and youth.

AMCHP urges new Biden Administration to proritize maternal and child health programs.

AMCHP has officially approved the foundational components of an association committee dedicated to elevating the voice and contributions of young people to the MCH discipline, particularly state Title V programs.

A letter from Jonathan Webb, CEO.

On Dec. 21, Congress reached a long-awaited deal on an end of year bill that included funding for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2021, additional stimulus funding, health extenders, and several other bills.

115 national organizations sign on to AMCHP-led letter urging Congressional leaders to pass Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Helping MOMS Act of 2020 before end of year

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs has released its Call for Proposals for the 2021 Annual Conference taking place May 22-25 in New Orleans, LA.

AMCHP is pleased to announce the release of a new resource, “A Roadmap for Collaboration among Title V, Home Visiting, and Early Childhood Systems Programs: Accelerating Improvements in Early Childhood Outcomes.”

The 2021 AMCHP Annual Conference will be held May 22-25 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA. At this time, AMCHP is planning for an in-person meeting in New Orleans. Click the link above to learn more.

AMCHP is working with CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health to support states in planning, preparedness, and response efforts in the event of a natural or manmade emergency. We are now accepting applications for the third cohort of the project.

AMCHP is honored to be a grant recipient of funding from the HRSA CARES Act COVID-19 pandemic response. AMCHP’s award will support the development, improvement, and expansion of telehealth in MCH.

AMCHP has announced the development and implementation of a Community of Practice in support of the Safer Childbirth Cities initiative, funded by Merck for Mothers and RHIA Ventures.

Join AMCHP for a Twitter chat on July 16 starting at 1 p.m.! Read for more iinformation about how you can be involved and what we will be asking!

AMCHP is excited to be hosting a Twitter chat for Men’s Health Month on Tuesday, June 30 from 1-2PM EST. Read more to learn what questions will be asked and how to RSVP.

AMCHP’s mission is to protect and promote optimal health in our communities. We cannot fully achieve this goal unless we acknowledge that racism is a public health crisis and directly impacts those we serve.

Continue reading the the press release published by Women’s Preventive Services Initiative, which includes summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, along with a tip sheet.

AMCHP responded to the CMS’ RFI on rural maternal and infant health by identifying barriers, opportunities for improvement, successful initiatives, & ways HHS/CMS can support.

82 bipartisan Members of Congress sent a letter to House of Representatives leadership urging them to include increased funding for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant in the next COVID-19 relief package.

AMCHP is urging Congress to provide additional financial support for three different MCH programs and initiatives. Learn more.

AMCHP is working with our federal agency and organizational partners to gather available information/resources related to COVID-19. Please continue to read for AMCHP's response from CEO, Jonathan Webb.

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.

Here is our list of Best Practices accepted in Spring 2019. Please stay tuned for promising, emerging, and cutting-edge practices to come.

AMCHP wants your feedback to help improve its Innovation Station resources and Replication Projects. Fill out the surveys!

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.

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) released a new strategic plan to strengthen the infrastructure of the maternal and child health field and to improve health support for women, children, and families in several critical areas.

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..

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.”

AMCHP is excited to begin round two of the Building Emergency Preparedness and Response Capacity for Maternal and Infant Health Action Learning Collaborative..

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) joined health leaders from around the country this week in calling for increased investments and innovations to improve maternal health outcomes in America’s rural communities.

(AMCHP) released two new implementation toolkits to help Title V agencies meet National Performance Measures (NPMs) 4 and 10, focused on promoting breastfeeding and the adolescent well-visit.

This Mother’s Day, I encourage all of us to think about how the mothers in our lives (however we define them) have influenced the well-being of their families and themselves. Let me start.

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs says new CDC data analyses show the need for policymakers, partners, and the public to jointly dismantle racialized systems, practices, and policies.

The full text and report language of the House proposed Labor, Health & Human Services and Education bill for fiscal year 2020 has been released and we are thrilled to share that it includes a $27 million increase for the Title V MCH Block Grant!

Washington, D.C. – The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs 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.

Evolving health challenges – including maternal mortality, opioids, and CYSHCN – require “sustained investment in public health,” Wilcox tells House Appropriations subcommittee.

Expert panel provides latest data and lessons about “Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies: Protecting Vulnerable Populations During and After Public Health Emergencies”

Deadlines for requesting funding levels for programs in the FY2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill are approaching. Make sure your senators and representatives prioritize funding for maternal and child health!

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) honored more than a dozen leaders in maternal and child health with the annual AMCHP Awards during its 2019 annual conference in San Antonio, Texas.

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.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published its unofficial final rule today to make substantive changes to the Title X Family Planning Program.

AMCHP was joined by Family Voices and the Association on University Centers on Disabilities in a letter urging the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address issues of importance to children and youth with special health care needs.

Unfortunately, there is very little news of progress in reaching a compromise that will reopen the parts of the government that are currently shut down.

We are thrilled to share that the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 1318, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act.

The Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Resource Center (AYAH-NRC) is pleased to announce an interactive module that features three change packages to imrpove the receipt of quality preventive visits for adolescents and young adults.

AMCHP released the schedule of workshops and skills-building sessions at the AMCHP 2019 Annual Conference, to be held March 9-12 in San Antonio, Texas.

AMCHP decries rise in uninsured children, says federal support is hampered by policies that block progress.

A group of 82 national health-related organizations urged congressional leaders today to pass pending legislation by the end of the year that will reduce maternal mortality in the United States.

AMCHP has released new implementation toolkits to help state agencies meet the National Performance Measures (NPM) under their federal Title V block grants.

AMCHP will co-host a live discussion on Twitter about maternal health on Oct. 29, from 8-9 p.m. ET with Moms Rising, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, and organizations leading efforts to fight maternal mortality.

Dr. Michael D. Warren, M.D., former president of the board of AMCHP will become the associate administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on Oct. 15.

The House passed H.R. 6157, an appropriations package that includes fiscal year 2019 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and the Department of Defense.

AMCHP issued a statement in response to news about a draft proposed rule to change the definition of public charge when applying for legal permanent residency in the U.S., citing concerns about families’ access to health care.

AMCHP today announced Jonathan Webb as its new chief executive officer.

Jeanette Kowalik, associate director of women’s and infant health at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), was named yesterday as health commissioner for the city of Milwaukee.

Highlights Title V state performance measures related to newborn screening and the role of Title V programs in supporting newborn screening programs and long-term follow-up activities for those infants identified with a condition.

This updated issue brief gives an overview of economic analysis of maternal and child health interventions and provides examples of how Title V programs are involved in those interventions.

AMCHP invites you to submit a proposal for the 2019 AMCHP Annual Conference, to be held March 9-12 in San Antonio, Texas.

AMCHP's expert on women’s health touted the life-saving work of maternal mortality review committees in a congressional briefing sponsored by Rep. Krishnamoorthi.

Association leads coalition letter from 51 groups urging HHS to support breastfeeding globally as it does domestically.

AMCHP has been awarded a federal grant to support state policy initiatives that address the growing need for health care services for women impacted by substance abuse and mental health disorders.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions unanimously approved legislation today to help combat the rising rate of maternal mortality in the United States.

AMCHP calls on the Trump administration to stop its practice of separating children from their parents at the border, citing the short- and long-term harm being done to the children.

AMCHP created the Implementation Road Maps module to share the experiences of MCH leaders in North Carolina, Arizona, and Nevada as they implement programs to advance the use of the Bright Futures guidelines.

AMCHP released an issue brief that illustrates how the evidence-based Bright Futures Guidelines help states meet their National Performance Measures under Title V and advance their efforts to improve the health of children and families.

This Mother's Day, AMCHP thanks its members for all you do to promote the health of women, children, and families. As we reflect on what Title V does to improve the health of mothers, we want to highlight an important topic in maternal health.

The AMCHP board of directors has accepted the resignation of Lori Freeman, AMCHP CEO, as she has accepted a position as CEO of the National Association of City and County Health Officials.

The president of AMCHP urged a congressional subcommittee today to increase funding for the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant.

AMCHP hosted leaders from 13 states in federally funded Collaborative Improvement and Innovation Network to address social determinants of health.

The State Public Health Autism Resource Center (SPHARC) and its partners are participating in different activities this month.

AMCHP was joined by 73 organizations dedicated to improving maternal and child health in sending a letter to congressional appropriators in support of funding the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant at $660 million in Fiscal Year 2019.

AMCHP has revamped its website to make it easier to find the latest news, resources, and opportunities in maternal and child health (MCH).

In the early hours of the morning today, Feb. 9, Congress passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through Mar. 23.

On the evening of March 21, the House of Representatives released text of an omnibus appropriations bill which would fund the government through the remainder of FY2018.

This issue brief delves into Title V and community-based program strategies of family navigation that aim to better serve CYSHCN. It can be used as a tool to inform readers of family navigation strategies and connect with highlighted Title V programs.

Because infants can be infected by Zika through maternal transmission during pregnancy, prevention of unintended pregnancies is a primary strategy to reduce the number of pregnancies affected by Zika virus infection.

AMCHP recognizes leadership in maternal and child health in several ways, including annual awards presented to MCH leaders honoring excellence in the field.

AMCHP launched a 13-state collaboration to reduce infant mortality by addressing social determinants of health.

AMCHP proudly accepted the Gold Level Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplace Award for creating a outstanding office environment for nursing employees.

As part of AMCHP's continuing advocacy for the creation of maternal mortality review committees, Andria Cornell testified before the D.C. Council on Dec. 7.

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AMCHP Celebrates 43 Percent Decline in Obesity in Early Childhood.

AMCHP announced their program focused on improving maternal health outcomes for women in collaboration with Merck for Mothers, the Merck initiative to create a world where no woman dies giving life.

State-Local Teams Chosen to Participate in Partnership to Eliminate Disparities in Infant Mortality

Five new state and local teams have been chosen to participate in CityMatCH, AMCHP, and the NHSA's Partnership to Eliminate Disparities in Infant Mortality ALC funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.