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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! Reducing Exposure to Environmental Toxicants Before Birth: Moving from Risk Perception to Risk Reduction This study explored approaches to reducing maternal exposure to hazardous environmental toxicants by focusing on risk communication to pregnant women and providers, identifying environmental toxicants in the community, and reducing environmental toxicants. This article also describes a wide range of policy strategies that could be implemented to address environmental toxicants in the context of perinatal health. Research brief also available! Environmental Toxicants and Maternal and Child Health: An Emerging Public Health Challenge 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.