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Loss of AMCHP Staff Member, Dr. Cheryl L. Clark

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

On the evening of Tuesday, October 29, we received some sad news concerning one of our dear colleagues; Dr. Cheryl L. Clark passed away over the weekend. Dr. Clark had more than 20 years of progressive experience in state government and public health fields. Cheryl will be sorely missed by her AMCHP family.

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Medicaid Accountable Care Organizations May Increase Care Engagement and Quality Among Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

BU School of Public Health Blog

The team utilized claims data on Medicaid-covered live deliveries in Massachusetts to examine changes in pregnancy and postpartum quality of care for more than 65,000 unique deliveries, comparing measures between ACO and non-ACO pregnant patients, from 2016-2020 (before and after the Medicaid ACO program was implemented).

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SPH Plugs In: Our Favorites This Fall

BU School of Public Health Blog

Bodies / Kerri Sands Kerri Sands , an MPH student studying epidemiology and biostatistics , found her passion for public health at the nexus of environmental and reproductive epidemiology. For peers who share her interest in women’s health, she recommends the documentary podcast Bodies.