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AMCHP is Awarded $1.2M to Advance MCH Housing and Food Security Policy Initiatives

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Project, which starts September 30, 2024, aims to increase the number of state-led policy initiatives designed to reduce the drivers of health disparities for maternal and child health (MCH) populations by addressing social determinants of health (SDoH). Moore, Chief Executive Officer of AMCHP.

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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

September 4, 2024 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Despite recent declines in nationwide maternal mortality, the United States continues to experience a significant maternal health crisis, in part shaped by inequitable access to quality healthcare for too many pregnant and postpartum people, particularly those who are covered by Medicaid.

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Students fight to improve maternal mortality

Exploring Health

A Local Hospital’s Fight Against Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Rate Emory Decatur Hospital’s program uses students to provider personal support for laboring patients. By Joy Lee In Georgia, having a child can come with life-threatening risks. For Black women, the dangers are even greater.

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AMCHP Leads Organization Letter Supporting the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, March of Dimes, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine led a letter with 125 signatories to Congressional leadership urging them to swiftly pass the bipartisan Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 ( H.R.

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October 3, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.

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Dr. Anete Muxlhanga’s Mission: Local, Data-Driven Solutions for Maternal Health in Mozambique

Maternal Health Task Force

Mozambique faces significant maternal health challenges, compounded by ongoing conflict and a recent surge in political instability. The maternal mortality rate remains high at 127 deaths per 100,000 live births , far above global averages.

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October 17, 2024

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

million cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (HRSA MCHB) to build the capacity of public health leaders at the state and local level to effectively use policy approaches related to housing and food security for MCH populations.