Established in 1921, the Maternal & Child Health Section develops innovative and creative approaches to addressing the health needs of mothers, children, adolescents and families.
Learn more about maternal and child health.
Our Members
Our members come from diverse backgrounds and include a broad range of professionals, 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.
Our Work
We work to achieve our mission through the following priorities:
- Influence national policy development related to maternal and child health.
- Develop leaders among MCH Section members and student fellows.
- Keep the MCH Section membership informed about national legislation, budget issues and policy related to maternal and child health.
Member Benefits
As a member of our Section, you can help grow our legacy in public health practice! We offer many opportunities to get involved, such as joining Section leadership, collaborating with other organizations and partners, influencing APHA policies and priorities, reviewing abstracts and presenting your research at the APHA Annual Meeting.
Join Us!
Your participation is vital to our continued success. Become an active member of the Section when you join APHA. If you are already an APHA member, you can join as your second Section for no additional cost by updating your member profile.
Attend Events
Check out the APHA calendar for upcoming Section events and browse our sessions at the 2024 APHA Annual Meeting and Expo.
Visit on APHA LEAD
Members can visit us on APHA LEAD to learn about upcoming events, join in discussions with other Section members, and access our Section’s resource library.
Follow on Social Media
Find us on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to receive up-to-date information on Section happenings as well as professional development opportunities.
Contribute
Support our efforts by making a donation.