SUCCESS STORIES
What the AMCHP Family Scholars Program Did for Me
By Moe Schroeder
Parent to Parent Coordinator, Family Voices of North Dakota, Region 5 Experienced Parent Project Coordinator, North Dakota Early Intervention
How can I “Lead from Here?” I was sent the AMCHP Family Scholar application from my director at Family Voices. I looked it over and thought, yah right. Why would AMCHP, a national organization, pick me to be part of one of their programs? I am a woman from a town with a roughly estimated population of 400 that sits in rural North Dakota. [more]
Looking into the Future as a Family Scholar
By Susan Wood
Hilopa'a Family to Family Health Information Center
Being a family scholar has been an enriching experience. Based on the Maternal and Child Health 12 leadership competencies, we are challenged to stretch our learning and experiences to new heights. These competencies include understanding the MCH knowledge base, self-reflection, ethics and professionalism, critical thinking, community, negotiation and conflict resolution, cultural competency, family-centered care, developing others through mentoring, interdisciplinary team building, working with communities and systems, and policy and advocacy. [more]
Reflections on the AMCHP New Director Mentor Program
By Rachel Berroth, MS
Director, Kansas Department of Health & EnvironmentBureau of Family Health
This is truly an exciting time for the field of MCH, with more opportunities than before to collaborate with other programs, integrate systems, and translate our shared vision into reality! While opportunities to improve the health of women, infants, children, and families are abundant, there are ongoing challenges related to emerging population health needs, health care reform, and the proposed block grant transformation. As Title V directors, we make a conscious decision to view challenges as stepping stones versus obstacles. [more]
AMCHP NDMP: A Win, Win
Bradley Planey, M.S., M.A.
Family Health Branch Chief, Arkansas Department of Health
I recently served as a mentor in the NDMP. The program offers the opportunity for new Title V directors to have regular communication with a director who has more years in this role. The majority of the communication consists of regular telephone calls and occasional teleconferences. [more]
GET INVOLVED
Virtual Training Opportunity: Title V Five Year Needs Assessment
Title V legislation requires each state and jurisdiction to conduct a state-wide, comprehensive needs assessment every five years. Hard to believe that the time has come for Title V programs to prepare for the next comprehensive needs assessment! The needs assessment process can be a useful tool for strategic planning, strategic decision-making and resource allocation. It also provides a way for Title V programs to benchmark where they are and assess progress over a five-year period. To assist states or jurisdictions in preparing their assessments, AMCHP is hosting a series of virtual trainings to provide guidance on the needs assessment process. [more]
AMCHP RFA: ALC for State Title V CYSHCN Directors and Teams: Taking a Leadership Role in Transitioning CYSHCN into Medicaid Managed Care Arrangements
On Friday, Feb. 14, AMCHP will release a request for applications (RFA) for interested state teams to join an action learning collaborative (ALC) to take place in late-April 2014. The ALC will focus on states currently transitioning children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) into Medicaid managed care arrangements, states planning to transition CYSHCN into Medicaid managed care arrangements, and states that have already transitioned CYSHCN into Medicaid managed care arrangements. [more]
National MCH Workforce Development Center Releases Request for Participation
The National MCH Workforce Development Center at UNC Chapel Hill, in cooperation with MCHB, and in partnership with AMCHP and national experts in MCH innovation and quality improvement, will offer state and territorial Title V leaders training, collaborative learning opportunities, and technical assistance in implementing health care reform using a variety of learning platforms. In the current dynamic context, tools and resources to strengthen MCH capacity and skills in four core areaswill be available through the National Center to move from evidence to action. [more]
Webinar: Federal Efforts to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Data Capacity and Health Outcomes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a webinar, “Federal Efforts to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Data Capacity and Health Outcomes,” on Monday, Mar. 3 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST. [more]
WHO'S NEW
New MCH Leaders
See a list of new MCH Leaders. [more]
DATA AND TRENDS
See statistics on AMCHP in 2013 here.
RESOURCES
View and download AMCHP resources from 2013 here.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet the AMCHP Board of Directors.
AMCHP STAFF
Meet the AMCHP staff.
MCH Events
Racial Justice or Just Us? in Birth and Breastfeeding
Mar. 4-6
Washington, DC
15TH Annual NHSA Spring Conference
Mar. 29-31
Washington, DC
2014 Preparedness Summit
Apr. 1-4
Atlanta, GA
Public Health Informatics Conference
Apr. 18-May 1
Atlanta, GA
Confronting Family and Community Violence
May 1-3
Washington, DC
30th Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity
May 19-20
Honolulu, HI
Supporting Children Affected by Parental Co-Occurring Disorders: Substance Abuse, Mental Illness, HIV
Jun. 30-Jul. 2
Seattle, WA
NACCHO Annual Conference
Jul. 9-11
Atlanta, GA
ASTHO Annual Meeting and Policy Summit
Sept. 9-11
Albuquerque, NM
CityMatCH Leadership & MCH Epidemiology Conference
Sept. 17-19
Phoenix, AZ