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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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Jack ShonkoffListen to Jack Shonkoff, MD, speaking on “The Science of Healthy Development: Closing the Gap Between What We Know and What We Do.” 

This presentation was given on April 2, 2008 for the Paul Harper Lecture.  This annual lecture was established to honor Dr. Paul A. Harper, who, among his many accomplishments, launched the Division of Maternal and Child Health at Johns Hopkins in 1947.

Click here for lecture slides
Click here for audio
Click here for Dr. Shonkoff's bio

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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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Just Published!

Investments to Promote Child Health
This report describes lasting societal benefits from investments in the health of young children, based on a series of papers reviewing the literature and economic analyses regarding interventions to promote children’s health in key areas.
Click here for the Issue Brief
Click here the Full Report


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