Learn about how #UMNMCH student Ruth Dele-Oni’s (MPH 2026) deployment with Hennepin County’s Baby Tracks Team prompted self-reflection and centered health promotion. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!

Learn about how #UMNMCH student Kara Cowell’s (MPH 2026) deployment with the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota encouraged her passion to turn policy and health research into public health practice. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!

Learn about how Estefanía Henríquez Luthje, MPH alumna from @umnsph.bsky.social, incorporated MCH Competency 9 (Developing Others Through Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring) to her post-graduate experiences. Read her blog post at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. #Refection #MCHLeads

Maddie Wolf's internship at Vision Health Minnesota taught her about the power of systems level thinking and collaboration. To learn all about her #MCH student deployment, read her #StudentSpotlight today!

Discover MCH Competency 9 (Developing Others Through Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring) through the latest #MCHLeads post written by Estefanía Henríquez Luthje from UMN SPH @umnsph.bsky.social#MCHLeads Learn more at the link in our bio! #Transition#MCH#MCH

The latest JIWCC Policy Brief “State Laws on Access to Menstrual Products for People Who are Pregnant While Incarcerated” is out now! Read the full version on our website today. #JIWCC #MCH #StateLaws #Access

Read how #UMNMCH student Maddie Wolf approaches creating strong relationships with the community members and partners to strengthen her work in child health. Learn more about Maddie's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight today!

Meet Estefanía Henríquez Luthje, the latest contributor to #MCHLeads, the national maternal and child health trainee blog. Learn about Estefanía's work at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. @umnsph.bsky.social

#MCH student Maddie Wolf shares her experiences as an intern with Vision Health Minnesota in the November Student Spotlight! Read the full version on our website today.

Learn about how #UMNMCH student Maddie Wolf’s (MPH 2026) deployment with Vision Health Minnesota reinvigorated her passion for serving children and families in the community. This month’s #StudentSpotlight is available now!

Learn about how Mary Kenny, MPH student from @umnsph.bsky.social, incorporated MCH Competency 10 (Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team Building) during her first year of her master's degree. Read her blog post at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. #teams #MCHLeads

Discover MCH Competency 10 (Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team Building) through the latest #MCHLeads post written by Mary Kenny from UMN SPH @umnsph.bsky.social#MCHLeads Learn more at the link in our bio! #Teams

Meet Mary Kenny, the latest contributor to the #TeamworkEdition of #MCHLeads, the national maternal and child health trainee blog. Learn about Mary's work at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. @umnsph.bsky.social

The 2024 Women's Health Report Card highlights a wide range of key topics related to Women's Health. To take a closer look at how these impact women in MN, click through these infographics below or access the full data report at mch.umn.edu/2024-minneso...

At the end of every semester, the department of Epidemiology and Community Health (EpiCh) here at the University of Minnesota hosts a Presentation Day where students can share their Integrated Learning Experience (ILE). Congratulations to the MCHers who presented that day, both in-person and online!

AMCHP is seeking applications for organizational perinatal SUD policies/practices to be featured on the MCH Innovations Database. To apply for this 9-month cohort experience for an award of $10,000 for each org, please complete a short interest survey by 5/23: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSUD-RPs1

Graduation is tomorrow, and congratulations are in order for the Spring 2025 graduates, especially those who have been supported by the Center during their MPH journey! We are grateful to been part of your educational experience, and wish you all the best as you move forward in your careers 🎉 🎓

As a reminder, the MN Title V MCH comprehensive needs assessment survey will be closing on Sunday, May 18th. Share your thoughts by filling out the online form here:

Discover MCH Competency 5 (Communication) through the latest #MCHLeads post written by Melissa Ray from CIHS @albany.edu! Learn more at the link in our bio! #CommunicationEdition @umnsph.bsky.social @albany.edu

The 2024 Minnesota Women's Health Report Card (#MNWHRC) provides Minnesotans with a comprehensive review of the specific indicators of and barriers to #womenshealth in the state. Scroll through this brief visual synopsis to learn more! Access the full 2024 MNWHRC here: mch.umn.edu/2024-minneso...

Tomorrow is the Center's last webinar of the academic year! Join us on Zoom at 11am CT to learn all about the Healthy Start Act in Minnesota 😊 Register at umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This week is #NationalWomensHealthWeek! This annual observance, which starts on Mother's Day, aims to highlight women’s health issues and encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Highlighted below is a snapshot of key data from the 2024 report card!

JIWC's newest policy brief on the use of restraints on pregnant incarcerated individuals is out now. View the PDF of the policy brief here to learn more: drive.google.com/file/d/1Ucmt...

Next week's webinars will feature Minnesota-based professionals who will bring their expertise and experience with the Healthy Start Act. This #JIWC webinar will summarize a recent evaluation of HSA implementation, main findings, recommendations, and discussion/Q&A. Register today! shorturl.at/QzyPA

Center faculty member and #UMNMCH Program alumni Dr. J'Mag Karbeah (MPH 2017) was recently named the UMN Fesler-Lampert Chair in Urban and Regional Affairs! Congratulations, we're so #UMNproud of you!

As a reminder, the last webinar of the semester is one week away! To register (free and open to all!) for this #JIWC webinar on the Healthy Start Act in MN, go to umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

MDH Title V Needs Assessment Community Input Survey aims to better understand the current state of health and wellbeing of women, children, and families in Minnesota. Share your thoughts about MCH in MN by filling out this survey by 5/18. redcap.health.state.mn.us/redcap/surve...

Communicating the short, medium, and long term impacts of a project is an important skill in #publichealth, and this Bright Spots Mini-Lab aims to do exactly that! Join us on May 8th and register today at umn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Meet Melissa Ray, the latest contributor to #MCHLeads, the National Maternal and Child Health Trainee blog. Learn about Melissa's work at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. @umnsph.bsky.social @albany.edu

May is Mental Health Month. If you are struggling and are a current student at the U of M, you can call the crisis line here. Or, you can text 988, the national support line, to get connected to a crisis counselor near you. Your health and wellbeing matters ❤️

SPH Research Day earlier this month was a huge success, and there was no shortage of MCHers! Our first and second-year students' hard work paid off, and we couldn't be more proud ❤️ #UMNMCH #PublicHealthResearch #SPH @umnsph.bsky.social

@umnnursing.bsky.social invites those who work with youth to attend the 2025 Adolescent Health Summer Institute in St. Paul this July! Learn how to foster youth-adult relationships, nurture connections, and harness young people’s purpose and passions. Register at shorturl.at/Ss46m

TOMORROW! Join us at 11:00am CT for our next #JIWC webinar on community-engaged reproductive health research. For more info and to register, visit:

TOMORROW! Join us at 11:00am CT for our next #JIWC webinar on community-engaged reproductive health research. For more info and to register, visit:

Looking ahead, #UMNMCH student Aarin Urevig looks forward to creating strong relationships with #community members and partners to strengthen her research. Read more about Aarin's deployment and #MCH journey with this month's #StudentSpotlight 👩‍🎓

We're a few days away! Please join us for the highly anticipated #JIWC webinar on #community engaged #reproductivehealth #research with a star-studded lineup of panelists from across the country. Webinar will take place Tuesday on Zoom at 11:00am CT. Until then! umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Huge congratulations to #UMNMCH program alumni and current faculty member Dr. Rebecca Shlafer for receiving the 2025 President's Community-Engaged Scholar Award! We are SO proud of you! ❤️

We're excited to announce the release of the 2024 MN Women’s Health Report Card (MN-WHRC)! You can now access the report card with updated data here: mch.umn.edu/2024-minneso...

Did you know that #infertility affects about 17.5% of adults worldwide? That's approximately 1 in 6 people. Learn more about #NIAW this week! #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek #NIAW #MCH Source: meithealfertility.com/#home and www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topic...

Explore how Jen Farnsworth, MPH from @gwpublichealth.bsky.social incorporates MCH Competency 1 (MCH Knowledge Base/Context) into her work at LAWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services. Read her blog post at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. #MCHLeads

With Fall 2025 registration dates around the corner, consider registering for Dr. Toure's MCH Epidemiology class! This class comes highly recommended from past #MCH students, and will be offered in-person on Wednesday afternoons for the fall semester. 🤓

We are excited to announce another JIWC webinar next month! This webinar will will feature a panel of individuals who will share their experiences with HSA policy, perspectives, and lived experiences. Once again, this webinar is free and open to all!! Register at umn.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Learn about how #UMNMCH student Aarin Urevig (MPH 2025) used research and community engagement to inform best breastfeeding practices with her deployment with the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition and the Minnesota Department of Health. This month's #StudentSpotlight is available now!

#BMHW focuses on providing resources, building awareness, and strengthening community for Black mamas and their babies as a means to end maternal mortality and improve maternal health outcomes. Learn more at about BMHW this year at blackmamasmatter.org/wp-content/u...

Discover MCH Competency 1 (MCH Knowledge Base/Context) through the latest #MCHLeads post written by Jen Farnsworth from GW @gwpublichealth.bsky.social! Learn more at the link in our bio! @umnsph.bsky.social @albany.edu

Want to put your public health knowledge to the test this #NationalPublicHealthWeek? Try @apha.org's weekly quizzes! Updated every week, this is a fun, low-stakes, educational check-in! Go to www.thenationshealth.org/page/quiz #NationalPublicHealthWeeknd check back in every week to learn something new. #APHA #NPHW

Today is World Health Day! This year's theme, "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures", is especially relevant to Maternal and Child Health. Health systems must evolve to manage the many health issues that impact maternal and newborn health. #MCH #WorldHealthDay Source: www.who.int/campaigns/wo...

Meet Jens Farnsworth, the latest contributor to #MCHLeads, the National Maternal and Child Health Trainee blog. Learn about Jen's efforts at z.umn.edu/mchleadsblog. @umnsph.bsky.social @albany.edu

Please join us for a JIWC webinar on Tuesday, April 29th! Participants will hear from our panelists about how community-engaged research projects lie at the intersection of the criminal legal system and reproductive health. Free and open to all, so share widely! Register here: z.umn.edu/JIWC429

Did you know that April is Cesarean Awareness Month (#CAS)? Conversations around reducing preventable c-sections, the patient experience of cesarean delivery, and advocating for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) are so important! #MCH Source: www.preventaccreta.org/cesarean-awa...#MCH