NC Health News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

By Jennifer Fernandez Fewer North Carolina children are dying at the hands of a parent or caregiver, according to a new report by a retired leader of the states health system whose career focused on the well-being of children. He spent another 20 years working for advocacy organizations such as NC Child before retiring.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 3, 2024

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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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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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Maternal Health Task Force

JULY 1, 2024

Interested in a position in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child or adolescent health? Every month, the Maternal Health Task Force rounds up job and internship postings from around the globe. Here are positions open for applications in July 2024.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. Who should listen to MCH Bridges?

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 14, 2025

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2025 AMCHP Annual Awards. This combination of skills enables her to provide holistic support, addressing not only the physical aspects of maternal health but also the emotional and mental well-being of her clients.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Every year, AMCHP recognizes individuals in the maternal and child health (MCH) community who have gone above and beyond to positively impact those around them. MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health. FORE Awards $2.4 FORE Awards $2.4 A total of $2.4

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NC Health News

JANUARY 24, 2025

By Emily Vespa For more than four months, 32-year-old Jackson Hedgepeth has lived in a small room at Atrium Health Union hospital in Monroe, waiting for help. The next morning, members of the START team met the family at the Atrium Health emergency department. The stress of advocating for Jackson has taken a toll on Vickies health.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

APRIL 11, 2025

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) continues to lead efforts to advocate for $1 billion in FY 2026 (FY26) funding for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (Title V MCH Block Grant) as well as protect Medicaid. Read the full testimony.

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National Council on Urban Indian Health

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this Edition: $ FY 2027 Budget Formulation: Tribal Leaders Recommend Increased Urban Indian Health Funding in Fiscal Year 2027 IHS Area Reports. 119th Congressional Assignment Updates Advocacy: NCUIH Provides Key Recommendations on CDC Maternal Health and Tribal Maternal Mortality Review. What is it?:

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

APRIL 10, 2025

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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National Council on Urban Indian Health

DECEMBER 23, 2024

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. Read the bill text here.

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The Hill

JANUARY 19, 2025

President-elect Trump is expected to reinstate a controversial policy soon after taking office that would bar foreign nongovernmental organizations that perform, counsel on or provide information on abortions abroad from receiving U.S. Proponents of the policy claim that it prevents U.S. Even though the U.S.

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The Hill

APRIL 13, 2025

Maternal mortality rates have declined significantly across the world since the turn of the century, but global health experts fear that progress could be rolled back as a result of the Trump administration's cuts to U.S. spent $500,697,000 on maternal and child health programs abroad in fiscal 2023, according to an analysis from KFF.

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Black Health Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Its goal is to increase the quality and affordability of health insurance, expand Medicaid coverage, and decrease the number of uninsured Americans. Yet, despite the policy being more popular than ever, Republicans in Congress are committed to getting rid of it. The Biden-Harris Administration recently reported that 21.3

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