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Congress Passes Seven-Month Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

As Congress now turns its attention to FY26 funding bills, AMCHP continues to press for robust funding increases to maternal and child health programs, including $1 billion for the Title V Maternal & Child Health Block Grant.

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Government Shutdown Staved Off through March 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Among other provisions, it also included disaster relief funds and a few short-term health-related extensions, such as for community health centers, telehealth, and Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs).

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Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

NC Health News

The tool kit was produced in 2022 through a collaboration between Americares , a nonprofit that provides health-focused aid in response to disasters, and the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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HealthyNYC – Extending the Lifespan of New Yorkers

Fund for Public Health NYC

Years NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan today unveiled “ HealthyNYC , ” an ambitious plan to improve and extend the average lifespan of all New Yorkers. Read “ Using Law to Advance Population Health Planning ” in Health Affairs.

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March 27, 2025 

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

I am inspired by their leadership and dedication to improving maternal and child health outcomes for all. The awards recognize maternal and child health (MCH) leaders for their outstanding contributions to the field and were presented at the 2025 AMCHP Annual Conference, held March 15-18 in Washington, DC.

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April 10, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

I am inspired by their leadership and dedication to improving maternal and child health outcomes for all. Annual State Adolescent Health Coordinator Meeting (Virtual) Are you responsible for all or part of your state or jurisdictions Title V Adolescent Health work? Register now !

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December Policy Updates: Continuing Resolution, Advocacy, and Key Updates for Urban Indian Health

National Council on Urban Indian Health

Advocacy: NCUIH Provides Key Recommendations on Behavioral Health Funding, Health IT Modernization, National HIV/AIDS Strategy, and Proposed Reorganization of IHS Headquarters. Awarding Native Health Allies: NCUIH Presents Good Medicine Awards to Outgoing Legislators Tester and Peltola. Native American Child Protection Act (H.R.