Improving the health and well-being of urban women, children and families by strengthening the public health organizations and leaders in their communities
 

CityMatCH Publications Now Available

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    New CityMatCH publications include the latest edition of CityLights,"Tipping the Scales of Justice: Advancing Health Equity in America," and  a Town Hall report, "Moving the Life Course Work Forward: Recommendations from the Life Course Town Hall Meetings". This latest edition of CityLights places a particular emphasis on JUSTICE. Its feature articles include "A Lesson in Justice," "Improving our Urban Communities-Why Place and Race Matter," and "Bridging the Gaps: Communicating Justice." The Town Hall report echoes the voices of the participants of two Town Hall-style meetings that took place in September 2010 and February 2011. These meetings allowed MCH leaders to share approaches in applying the life course perspective, social determinants of health, and health equity concepts to everyday MCH practice.

Prevention of Substance-Exposed Pregnancies Collaborative Inaugural Meeting

psepAiming to reduce the number of pregnancies affected by alcohol and other substances within U.S. urban areas, the first meeting of the Prevention of Substance-Exposed Pregnancies Collaborative (PSEP) was held from October 17th-19th, 2011. The PSEP Collaborative includes a cohort of six teams from local and state levels, as well as governmental and non-governmental organizations, which are expected to work together until the fall of 2012. Information about the PSEP Collaborative teams, their objectives, and CityMatCH’s efforts to reduce substance-exposed pregnancies can be found in Pulse. Look for updates from CityMatCH on the progress of this new PSEP Collaborative and lessons learned in the coming months.

2011 CityMatCH Conference Materials Now Available

2011confThe 2011 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership Conference materials, including agendas, presentations, photos, and more are now available on the 2011 conference web page. From September 17 - 20, 2011, over 250 urban MCH leaders gathered in San Francisco, CA, for the 21st annual CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership Conference. This year's conference focused on the theme of JUSTICE in all communities. Please look for an announcement regarding our 2012 conference in the coming months.