About Us
The Global Maternal and Child Health Network (GMCHN) was founded in 2015 by members of the International Health (IH) and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Sections of the American Public Health Association (APHA). GMCHN continues to engage with IH and MCH sections and related APHA component sections, caucuses, forums, etc as well as external maternal, child, and youth health advocacy coalitions, agencies and associations.
GMCHN has a presence on APHA LEAD – posting global reports, events, evidence-based practices and public policy documents, creates professional development events based on Network surveys, develops policy, and responds to emerging trends through Association processes.
GMCHN serves as a technical resource for the APHA Executive Office and collaborates with its Office of Global Health on issues related to global maternal, child and youth health and well-being.
Upcoming Events and News
- Attending APHA in Atlanta this year? Visit us at the International Health section’s open house on Sunday, November 12th at 9 AM!In Atlanta, Marcia Varella, co-chair of GMCHN’s Professional Development committee, will be representing GMCHN at the International Health (IH) Section’s Sunday 9:00 a.m. meeting. More info can be found here: https://apha.confex.com/apha/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/68655 See our flyer to get a glimpse of select GMCHN’s current and past activities and the details regarding our activities at the Atlanta Annual MeetingContinue reading “Attending APHA in Atlanta this year? Visit us at the International Health section’s open house on Sunday, November 12th at 9 AM!”
- Can Digital Health Help End Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths Equitably? You’re invited to a virtual session at this year’s APHA+ Digital Conference on November 9th!Dear colleagues, My name is Jean Armas and I am the chair of the newly formed Technology and Innovation Committee of the Global Maternal and Child Health Network (GMCHN) at the American Public Health Association. On behalf of our committee, I’d like to invite you to attend an upcoming virtual session we are hosting atContinue reading “Can Digital Health Help End Preventable Maternal and Newborn Deaths Equitably? You’re invited to a virtual session at this year’s APHA+ Digital Conference on November 9th!”
- Welcome!Welcome to the home of the Global Maternal and Child Health Network at the American Public Health Association. As an intersectional working group of the International Health and Maternal and Child Health Sections, we are focused on global issues that affect the health of women, newborns, children, and adolescents with emphasis on low- and middle-Continue reading “Welcome!”
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