BU School of Public Health Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

JANUARY 16, 2025

Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices Every Spring and Fall, the Innovation Hub hosts its bi-annual review of new, innovative, and impactful policies and practices in the maternal and child health (MCH) space. Tune in to the latest episode of What The Health?!

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

JANUARY 17, 2021

Our mediation analysis showed that a small magnitude of the estimated total effect of unfavourable birth characteristics of parents on risk of ASD in their children could be explained by parental educational status and mental health in adulthood. Zeyan Liew is an assistant professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Recent AMCHP Announcements Innovation Hub Open Call for Practices and Policies Focusing on Perinatal Substance Use Disorder AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Dont Miss Out!

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Call for New AMCHP Association Committee Members is Open Through November 8 Are you interested in effecting meaningful change nationally and have your voice heard on maternal and child health (MCH) matters? MacQueen Lecture Award : For innovation in the field of maternal and child health.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Recent AMCHP Announcements Introducing the Fall 2024 MCH Innovations Database Practices AMCHP Annual Conference The AMCHP Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health (MCH) professionals in the United States. Download the invitation letter from AMCHP CEO Terrance E. Don’t Miss Out!

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Association of Health Care Journalists

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Did you plan to take maternity leave? I looked everywhere to find what the ideal length of maternity leave is. The data really seems to suggest that six months is optimal for your child, and 12 months is optimal for your own physical and mental health. The interview has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity.

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International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

MAY 19, 2022

The public health consequences of this increase in sedentary time are uncertain. Sedentary time appears to be unrelated to metabolic health in youth, when moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity is taken into consideration. Modern societies are highly automated, with little need to expend energy in physical activity.

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Exploring Health

MARCH 14, 2025

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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BU School of Public Health Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

October 18, 2024 0 Jillian McKoy Twitter Facebook Breastfeeding difficulties, hypertension, depression, and sleep deprivation are just a handful of the health challenges that mothers may experience in the weeks and months following childbirth.

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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

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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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

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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Fund for Public Health NYC

MARCH 13, 2024

Ashwin Vasan today announced that the Adams administration — in partnership with the Fund for Public Health NYC and The Clinton Global Initiative — will host a conference to discuss how New York City can improve Black maternal health and significantly reduce preventable maternal deaths.

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Black Health Matters

JANUARY 31, 2025

Pregnancy is loaded with health minefields that can turn a joyous time into a season of danger, including sexually transmitted infections.A According to the Journal of Transmitted Infections, Curable STIs are associated with maternal morbidity, preterm birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth.

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Maternal Health Task Force

DECEMBER 5, 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.

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The NACCHO Podcast Series

MAY 17, 2024

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that local health departments connect individuals to testing if they observe an increase in sick animals and farmworkers, utilize CDC communication resources, and ensure that farms and farmworkers have access to PPE. For more information, visit www.naccho.org.

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Mercola

MARCH 9, 2025

If you or someone you care about still lights up, its important to understand precisely how this habit alters normal immune responses so you can take action to protect your health. This reveals how smoke exposure acts as an environmental trigger for ramping up allergic responses. These tips are designed to help you do exactly that.

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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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Fund for Public Health NYC

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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. Update: March, 2024 – HealthyNYC codified into law.

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Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

MARCH 27, 2025

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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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. Limited travel support is available for some awards.

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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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HEALTHBEAT

JANUARY 30, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. As the Georgia General Assembly session gets underway, bills are expected to address a number of public health policies and set the states spending plan. They educate people about health issues and connect patients to resources.

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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. Monitoring the Bench: Kerr v.

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HEALTHBEAT

MARCH 8, 2025

The Georgia General Assembly this week took a major step toward creating a certification program for the states community health workers, who work with hospitals and nonprofits to help people navigate the health care system and find needed resources. Its going to be very beneficial for maternal care and even our mental health.

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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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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free New York City newsletter here. As New York City confronts a self-diagnosed maternal health crisis , community organizations are offering at-home support for new and expecting parents, including mental health care. She was sent home.

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Association of Health Care Journalists

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Recent proposals by President-elect Donald Trump to expand the child tax credit have reignited discussions about this crucial policy tool and its impacts on family well-being. Vance suggesting an increase to $5,000 per child. Vance suggesting an increase to $5,000 per child.

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NC Health News

MARCH 19, 2025

By Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press Financial pressures on rural hospitals keep some North Carolina facilities from adequately serving pregnant women, new mothers and babies, but that isnt the full picture. Closing maternity wards has sometimes served as a warning sign of deeper financial troubles to come.

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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. Native American Child Protection Act (H.R.

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The Hill

MARCH 27, 2025

The Trump administration announced plans Thursday to get rid of roughly a quarter of staffers at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prompting a flurry of warnings from Democrats, former officials and policy experts over the potential consequences for the health of Americans. Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) and Ed Markey (Mass.)

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NC Health News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Its been little over a year since the measure took effect, and we now have a clearer picture of what it accomplished: more than 600,000 low-income North Carolinians received health insurance through expansion, surpassing in just 12 months a milestone the state estimated would take at least two years to reach.

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HEALTHBEAT

APRIL 1, 2025

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free Atlanta newsletter here. Thousands were laid off Tuesday from the Atlanta-based CDC, dealing a blow to the citys public health workforce, local, national and global research on illness prevention, and likely the citys economy. The CDCs parent agency, the U.S.

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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. It also demands that all privately purchased plans cover maternity care, which had routinely been excluded from many individually purchased plans.

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