Healthy Generations eNewsletter

The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) recently announced the results for the 2026 Board of Directors. Congratulations to our partner, Elizabeth Taylor-Schiro - Biidabinikwe, who was named the new Region V Title V AMCHP Director for 2026-2029. Elizabeth is a coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Health’s Title V Department, where she also supervises a Center-funded student deployment, and teaches Monitoring and Evaluation of MCH Programs at the UMN. We are inspired by you!

Janaye Matthews and Jaila Coleman, MPH students at the University of Illinois Chicago Center of Excellence in MCH, are joint authors of the April MCH Leads post. In their blog entry, Janaye and Jaila apply MCH Competency 7 (Creating Responsive and Effective MCH Systems) and 10 (Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team Building) to their time in reproductive health research. Learn more about Janaye and Jaila’s contributions here.

April 10, 2026 | 9:00 am - 11:30 am CT | Hybrid, Mississippi Room and Zoom

The Health Disparities Roundtable, hosted by the Health Equity Work Group (HEWG), brings together local and national speakers to discuss strategies for strengthening connections between researchers, practitioners, and community partners to advance equity in health outcomes. This year’s speakers include Odichinma (Odi) Akosionu-DeSouza (Director, MDH Health Equity Strategy and Innovation Division), Diane Tran (System Executive Director, Community Health Equity and Engagement, M Health Fairview; Executive Director, Center for Community Health Equity), and Sheri Johnson (Director, UW Population Health Institute; Principal Investigator, County Health Rankings and Roadmaps; Professor, Population Health Sciences).

–Register here

April 13-14, 2026 | Hybrid: St. Cloud and Virtual

This conference will be a “collaboration for bold ideas, real solutions, and healthier communities.” MPHA 2026 will be held in-person at Atwood Memorial Center at St. Cloud University or you can attend virtually.

–Register here

The Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative presents a free, upcoming series for healthcare and public health professionals. Participants will learn about topics such as infant health, obstetrical hemorrhage and hypertension, perinatal mental health and substance use.

–Register here

May 27-30, 2026 | Dallas, TX

At the National WIC Association’s (NWA) annual education and training conference, participants will learn more about “strategies to strengthen WIC service delivery, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support” while connecting with partners in the field.

–Register here

August 4-6, 2026 | Tempe, AZ

The National MCH Workforce Development Center will host Title V teams and partners to “learn how to build stronger, more aligned collaborations that advance your Title V priorities.”

–Apply here

CityMatCH presents their Leadership and MCH Epidemiology Conference. The deadline to submit proposals for oral abstracts, posters, workshops, symposia, and facilitated discussions has been extended to April 10.

November 1-4, 2026 | San Antonio, TX

Conference details forthcoming. In the meantime, you can apply to be a reviewer for the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) annual meeting and expo.

• Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Webpage
  Check out the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) new webpage with practical resources to support CYSHCN.

• Black Maternal Mental Health Factsheet
  Download this new fact sheet created by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

• NHSC Scholarship Program
  Apply for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) by April 16. Learn more about the scholarship here.

• April National Observance Resources:

• National Public Health Week (4/6-4/12)

• World Health Day (4/7)

• Black Maternal Health Week (4/11-4/17)

• Sexual Assault Awareness Month

• National Child Abuse Prevention Month