Worth It To Me
October 22, 2025
Worth It To Me
By: Kennedy Nicholas My journey into Maternal and Child Health began when I went to college. Through the many Sociology classes I took, I began establishing a foundational understanding of what public health and MCH are. While I have gained a deepened understanding of the two over the years, I felt that something was missing.…
Reimagining MCH at CityMatCH
By: Brina Salazar I had a wonderful experience at the CityMatCH conference 2025 in St. Louis. This was my first time attending this conference, and it did not disappoint. CityMatCH is a much smaller conference than APHA, which I attended last year. I liked the smaller setting because it had a stronger focus on maternal…
Building Community Power: Reflections from the 2024 APHA Conference
By: Grace Hoegler Several of our first-year Maternal and Child Health (MCH) students attended the 2024 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, from October 27-30th. This year’s theme, Building Trust in Public Health and Science, emphasized the critical role trust plays in advancing health equity and fostering collaboration across communities.…
APHA: From a First-Timers Point of View
By: Madison Jones Several of our first-year Maternal and Child Health (MCH) students attended the 2024 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting held in Minneapolis, MN, from October 27-30th. This year’s theme, Building Trust in Public Health and Science, emphasized the critical role trust plays in advancing health equity and fostering collaboration across communities.…