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| The Women's and Children's Health Policy Center (WCHPC) was established in 1991 to address current policy issues related to evolving health systems reforms impacting on the health of women, children, and adolescents. The Center's mission is to draw upon the science base of the university setting to inform policies, programs, and the practice of maternal and child health nationally. A significant emphasis is given to conducting and translating research for application in the field. The WCHPC provides timely information useful to public and private sector Maternal and Child Health (MCH) professionals, and to elected officials and other policymakers. Specific activities undertaken in support of state and local public health programs involve methods and tools development, program evaluation, and providing continuing education and expert consultation.
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|  |  | | | Check out our opportunities for student involvement | ________________________________ | Women's Health in the Obama Administration A Women's Health Policy Update presented by Holly Grason on April 23, 2009.
Sponsored by the Women’s Health Action Group, the Anna Baetjer Society, and the Student Assembly. Learn about:
- What has been enacted in the first few months of the new Obama administration?
- What might be expected to change during the next four years?
Click here for presentation slides. |
| Just Published! | Early Childhood Health Promotion and Its Life Course Health Consequences
Promoting the health of young children, before five years of age, could save society up to $65 billion in future health care costs, according to an examination of childhood health conducted by researchers at the WCHPC. The results are published in the May 15, 2009 issue of Academic Pediatrics.
Related publications:
Click here for the Issue Brief
Click here the Full Report | | | Preliminary Results of the State Title V Workforce Development Survey
The WCHPC is working with AMCHP and ATMCH to assess Title V workforce capacity and training needs nationwide.
Click here for more information about this project and a link to preliminary results of the survey. |
|  Listen to Vicky Lovell, PhD, speaking on "Medical and Family Leave Policy in the U.S. – New Momentum and Research Findings"
This presentation was given on October 1, 2008 for the PFRH Wednesday Noon Seminar Series.
Click here for lecture slides
Click here for audio
Click here for Dr. Lovell's bio | | ________________________________ | | Maternal and Child Health Leadership Skills Development Series | This web-based course series brings leadership concepts to life in an MCH context, allowing you to conduct your own training sessions, within your own time frames and in your own settings. |
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