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NACCHO Podcast Series: The PRISM Initiative for Maternal and Child Health

The NACCHO Podcast Series

In this week’s special edition of the NACCHO Podcast Series, NACCHO staff members Ian Goldstein and Adele Appiah introduce a collaborative podcast between NACCHO and the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) to discuss the PRISM Initiative.

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January 16, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

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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February 13, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

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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April 24, 2025

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

Policy Alerts deliver sensitive announcements and timely information on issues spanning Congress, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary Branch that affect maternal and child health (MCH). With this new name, we aim to better reflect the full scope of the content it provides. Register now !

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NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

NC Health News

By Rachel Crumpler Overdose is a significant cause of maternal death in North Carolina, according to the states latest maternal mortality review. That’s shockingly horrific, said David Ryan, an OB-GYN and addiction medicine doctor at ECU Health. And the deaths are just the most extreme cases, he explained.

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Podcast From Washington: Update on H5N1 and Local Health Department Pilot Program Addresses Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

The NACCHO Podcast Series

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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Coi Leray Has Announced Her The Gender of Her Baby, Just in Time for Maternal Health Week! Here’s The Importance Of Maternal Health

Black Health Matters

Singer and rapper Coi Leray has been sharing her pregnancy journey with us. But during Black Maternal Health Week, she told the world she will be a Girl Mom! We can never take having a healthy child for granted. Common Pregnancy Health Concerns There are a few discomforts women can expect during their pregnancy.