Igniting hope for MCH
By Kendra Gardette, BS As a first time attendee of AMCHP, I can say my experience was both exciting and beneficial compared to other public health related conferences I have attended in the past. The conference offered ample learning opportunities, starting with the skills building sessions, and ending with the closing session speaker Ian Watlington.…
Impact Matrix at AMCHP Saturday Workshops
By Liz Hasseld, BA The first seminar I attended at AMCHP also happened to be my favorite. The long title of the workshop made me a bit overwhelmed at first, “Using Quality Improvement Tools to Uncover the Root Causes of Health Systems Issues” but I soon settled in to learn. The first step in the…
The Value of Professional Development and Continuing Education Through a
By Michael Spencer, BA AMCHP, the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, is a leading agency providing data and information along with advocacy and support for maternal and child health programs across the United States. I’ve been fortunate enough to be a member of AMCHP since 2011 through previous employment as well as having…
A Treasured MCH Experience
By Courtney Drayton, BS The AMCHP conference was a major eye opener for me. I would have never imagined learning so much over the course of four days. Everything from public to private insurance coverage and services to the transformation of MCH based on the new health care law was enlightening. All of it was…