The MCH Epi Group is pleased to announce the launch of their redesigned website,  http://mchepi.org, as an online community for collaboration among state, local, tribal and other MCH epidemiologists.  Registration is quick and free and provides the ability to post to the discussion forum.  Registration is not necessary to view the forum.

The MCH Epi Group was formed in 2009 by a group of practicing maternal and child health epidemiologists with the mission of promoting the use of data to guide public health practice and improve maternal and child health.  The organization accomplishes this by supporting the use of effective public health surveillance and epidemiologic practice through training, capacity development, and peer consultation; developing standards for practice; and advocating for resources and scientifically based policy.  The group convenes annually at the MCH Epi Conference.

The MCH Epi Group is an organization that does not require or offer formal membership.  Instead, the MCH Epi Group is comprised of MCH epidemiologists who wish to advance the field by working together both formally and informally.  The newly designed website is one of the major tools facilitating this collaborative work.    We encourage group participants to join one or more of our partner organizations such as AMCHP and CSTE.

For more information, please visit the website and/or contact Bill Sappenfield at Bill_Sappenfield@doh.state.fl.us.