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Maternal Health on the Frontlines of Climate Change

Maternal Health Task Force

Climate change is not just a looming environmental crisis; it is also a significant threat to maternal health, amplifying existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. Several studies have documented climate change’s direct and indirect effects on maternal health.

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The Network in 2025: Connecting Public Health, Community Needs, and Law and Policy Solutions

The Network for Public Health Law

A Message from Interim Co-Executive Directors Quang (“Q”) Dang and Ann Phi-Wendt “ While laws and policies can serve as barriers to health equity, they can also be used to promote health and advance equity and this is, has been, and will continue to be the focus of our work, whatever the political climate might bring.

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October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 This effort will directly benefit professionals representing the Title V MCH Services Block Grant, housing/social service agencies, local health departments, and community-based organizations. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M

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October 17, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives AMCHP is pleased to have been awarded a $1.2 AMCHP will also develop and disseminate trainings and resources to assist MCH professionals and their partners in effectively using policy approaches to improve SDoH for MCH populations. AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M

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Advancing Sexual Health Programs at Urban Indian Organizations: Best Practices, Challenges, and Solutions

National Council on Urban Indian Health

This blog post explores best practices for improving STI programming, the challenges Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) encounter, and effective strategies to enhance sexual health outcomes. UIOs serve as essential providers of sexual health services, addressing the unique health care needs of their special population and resources.