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Honoring the 2025 AMCHP Annual Award Recipients

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

During her time as Senior Medical Advisor for the BMore Healthy Babies Initiative, Dr. As part of this grant, Haita oversees the Rhode Island Maternal Health Taskforce and the development and implementation of the Rhode Island Maternal Health Strategic Plan alongside Taskforce members and other RIDOH teams.

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

National Council on Urban Indian Health

These efforts focus on: Securing funding to expand health promotion and treatment services for urban AI/AN communities. Advocating for policy changes that address systemic inequities in access to sexual health care. Moving Forward UIOs are indispensable in addressing sexual health disparities among urban AI/AN communities.

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October Policy Updates: Budget Consultations, Historic Apology, Traditional Healing Coverage, and More

National Council on Urban Indian Health

By validating the experiences of Indigenous peoples and addressing the traumas associated with these institutions, the apology may encourage increased access to health care resources, culturally competent care, and a greater focus on mental health support. 2907 / H.R.