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UMN Center for Leadership Education in Maternal & Child Health
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As one of 13 Centers of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) funded by the MCHB in 1954, we aim to uplift MCH practice, research, planning, policy development & advocacy workforce. #UMNMCH mch.umn.edu
📍 Minneapolis, MN
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
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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!
November 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Discover MCH Competency 9 (Developing Others Through Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring) through the latest #MCHref="/hashtag/MCHLeads" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#MCHLeads post written by Estefanía Henríquez Luthje from UMN SPH @umnsph.bsky.social! Learn more at the link in our bio! #Transition #MCH
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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
November 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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!
November 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
#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.
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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!
November 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
September 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Discover MCH Competency 10 (Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team Building) through the latest #MCHLeads post written by Mary Kenny from UMN SPH @umnsph.bsky.social! Learn more at the link in our bio! #Teams
September 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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
September 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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...
May 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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!
May 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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
May 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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 🎉 🎓
May 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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
May 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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...
May 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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...
May 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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!
May 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
May 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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!
May 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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...
May 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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...
May 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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 ❤️
May 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM