Events
The 2024 MN-WHRC is now available! The MNWHRC helps visualize and reflect the health indicators specific
to our state’s unique demographics.
2024 MN Women's Health Report Card (MN-WHRC)
Listen to current students, faculty, and alumni share how the MCH MPH Program has impacted their work improving the health of women, children, fathers and families around the world in the video, "What is Maternal and Child Health?" created by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
What is Maternal & Child Health?
Please join us for the May 13th webinar, Minnesota's Healthy Start Act. This virtual event is hosted by the UMN Center for Leadership Education in Maternal & Child Public Health & the National Cross-Center Collaboration on the Health of Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC).
Upcoming Events
#UMNMCH student, Ingri L. Ramirez-Martin (MPH 2025), describes her experience working with the Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative (RCCMHC). The RCCMHC emphasizes a holistic approach, working to improve access to mental health services for children and families and advocating for care coordination and resource navigation.
Student Spotlight: How is Ingri Ramirez Enhancing Outcomes for Children and Families?
Check out the latest Alumni Spotlight from recent #UMNMCH graduate Katie Lins (MPH 2024). Katie reflects on her deployment, where she helped increase awareness of community resources and improve understanding of their pediatric patient population. By developing needs assessments, creating newsletters, and highlighting resources, she worked to improve overall patient well-being.
How did Katie Lins’ Deployment with Leap Pediatric and Adolescent Care Facilitate Growth in her Community Engagement Skills and Enhance her Interest in Improving Health Outcomes in St. Paul?
Niju Khoteja, a St. Louis University MPH Epidemiology student, is the latest featured author in MCHLeads. In her Health Equity Edition entry, titled “Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding,” Niju reflects on her experiences and advocacy work with the Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town.
Melissa Ray MPH from the University at Albany's College of Integrated Health Sciences, is the May feature of MCH Leads. In her blog entry, titled “Communications and Co-Editing,” Melissa applies MCH Competency 5 (Communication) to her work as the MCHLeads Co-Editor and Graduate Assistant with UAlbany's Maternal and Child Health Program.
MCH National Blog
