Public Health During Unprecedented Times
January 21, 2026
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…
Learning To Ensure A Better Future at APHA
By: Kennedy Nicholas, BS 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…
Insights and Inspiration from APHA 2024
By: Sabrina Salazar 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.…
CityMatCH and City Scores
Several of our second-year MCH students are looking forward to attending the 2024 CityMatCH Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference in Seattle, WA, on September 9-11. With the theme "Reaching New Heights: Strengthening MCH Across Generations," the event brought together over 600 professionals and students in the Maternal and Child Health field. Below is a reflection…