External event announcement: “Advancing Maternal Health: Breastfeeding Support and Oral Health,” hosted by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Regions 1-10. This webinar, on Monday, August 3, from 2 to 3:15 p.m., will focus on how providing breastfeeding support and oral health improves maternal health throughout the life course and reduces […]
*Event Announcement* Massachusetts Public Health Association Virtual Breakfast Honoring Dr. Camara Jones September 18, 9:00am-10:00am About: “MPHA is thrilled to announce our Virtual Breakfast on September 18th to honor Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones! During the event, we will hear from this public health luminary and present her with MPHA’s Paul Revere Award for her unwavering […]
Original article by Jillian McKoy on June 26th 2020 – BUSPH “MCH Center of Excellence Offers New Training, Research, and Practice Opportunities” The School of Public Health’s Center of Excellence in MCH Education, Science, and Practice (MCH CoE), one of only 13 such centers nationwide, has received its sixth round of funding through 2025 from the Maternal and Child […]
Original Article by Michelle Samuels, July 15th 2020 – BUSPH “Youth Mental Health Access during COVID-19” The coronavirus closed schools, contracted the economy, and is disproportionally devastating communities of color. In this pandemic and its aftermath, helping youths with mental health issues navigate decentralized services and stay out of the juvenile justice system may be […]
MA Senate, Bill H. 4818 An Act to Reduce Racial Inequities in Maternal Health July 14th 2020 – Sign the petition here Petition introduction by Nneka Hall: Racial inequities in maternal mortality are staggering, with Black women experiencing mortality rates three times that of White women, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In […]
Monday, June 22 3:00 – 4:30 PM Eastern More retreat than webinar, this is an opportunity to unite as an MCH community. Join us as we quiet our minds, identify and align our priorities and values, and see the present circumstances with increased clarity and new insights about how to move forward. Limited to 125 […]
https://www.massperinatal.org/ Mission To develop policy recommendations for equitable and evidence-based perinatal health care in the Commonwealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic, to promote systemic, consistent best practices and standards of care and support for pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, and to address racial inequities in perinatal outcomes. Situation The current situation for birthing people in the Commonwealth […]
At the Center of Excellence, we would like to take a moment to recognize our graduating MCH Communications Fellow – Abbigayle Monssen: Abbi joined the MCH Practice Fellowship Program in 2019 as the very first MCH Communications Fellow for the CoE. Abbi paved the way for streamlining CoE social media communications – of note, Abbi […]
3/20/2020 Dear Alums, Students and Friends of the Center, Needless to say, our Annual Alumni Award Reception, scheduled for April 17th, will not be held this year. Like so many gatherings that are part of all of our daily, weekly, monthly, and annual rituals, we will miss getting together to renew connections and forge new […]