Maternal and Child Health Section
What's New in the MCH Section
- Help support the MCH Section's Student Leadership Programs! Donate to the MCH Section Enrichment Fund today!
- Now Accepting Applications: Health Scientist Position at MCHB
- Mark Your Calendars: The MCH Mid-Year Meeting is just around the corner! The meeting will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 28th from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the offices of the American Public Health Association, 800 I Street, NW in downtown Washington, D.C. The meeting will feature presentations and discussions about emergent and emerging issues in MCH at the federal level, including the status of health reform and its impact on MCH; increasing membership and strengthening member engagement in the Section; the Section’s new communications tool; planning for the 2010 Annual Meeting Program; and reflections on our own leadership in MCH.
Hotel: For those needing overnight accommodations, we recommend the Embassy Suites Hotel (Convention Center). RSVP: Please RSVP by February 15th at kvanlandeghem@ameritech.net if you plan on attending.
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Harvard School of Public Health MCH Data Connect provides a comprehensive online database catalog of MCH datasets, interactive tools and other data resources for public health professionals, researchers, practioners, policy makers and students.
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MCH Town Hall Meeting: Technology-Enabled Innovations for Children's Health!
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The US Department of Health & Human Services announces its Emerging Leaders Program, a competitive, two-year paid, federal internship.
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Announcing the 2009 MCH Award Winners! Congratulations!
- Join Us on Facebook, APHA Maternal & Child Health Section (Please login to your Facebook account before clicking on the link above. This way, you will be linked directly to our group.)
- Child Health Policy Statement
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Section Calendar for 2009 now available!
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MCH Student Fellows Program
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Women and Health Care Reform
Mission: The Maternal & Child Health Section of the American Public Health Association was organized in 1921 with the mission of developing innovative and creative approaches to addressing the health needs of mothers, children, adolescents, and families.
Members include professionals from diverse disciplines such as nurses, physicians, midwives, social workers, psychologists, researchers, nutritionists, child care workers, doulas, and many others who are involved at every level of health care delivery and policy development.
The Goals of the Section are to:
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Influence national policy development related to maternal and child health.
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Develop leaders among MCH section members and student fellows; and
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Keep the MCH Section membership informed about national legislation, budget issues and policy related to maternal and child health.
Join us as we share, discuss, and debate public health planning and policy developments in MCH. We invite you to get involved in Section activities focused on policy development, leadership development and membership engagement. Your participation is vital to our continued success!
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