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Policy Clearinghouse and Program Directory
Policy Clearinghouse and Program Directory
Policy Clearinghouse and Program Directory

Explore the Justice-Involved Women and Children (JIWC) Collaborative's resources on pregnancy and postpartum care for people who are incarcerated. Use the JIWC Clearinghouse to explore state policies across the US, and the Program Directory to find programs providing enhanced perinatal support in carceral settings.

Policy Clearinghouse & Enhanced Perinatal Program Directory

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Please join us for our December 3rd Mini-Lab with Dr. Niles Zoschke, a hands-on presentation detailing program evaluations methods in the qualitative research space. Free, virtual, & open to all!

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Student Spotlight

#UMNMCH student Ruby Joy Kinney (MPH 2027) wrote this reflection on how her deployment with UMN Extension’s 40 Day Project deepened her passion for perinatal health and shaped her professional goals and desires. This month also features #UMNMCH student Charlotte Stow (MPH 2027), who reflected on her Title V internship in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she collaborated with the state Department of Health to further their Title V objectives through outreach and education.

Student Spotlights: How did Ruby Joy Kinney’s Deployment Ignite her Passion for Perinatal Health and Mental Wellbeing and How Did Community Partnerships Help Charlotte Stow Address Utah’s Title V Needs?

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Policy Briefs

Check out the latest JIWCC State Policy Briefs, including State Laws on Enhanced Perinatal Support Programs for People who are Pregnant and Incarcerated.

Policy Briefs from the Justice-Involved Women & Children Collaborative (JIWCC)

MCH Leads- National MCH Student Blog
National MCH Student Blog
Charlotte Stow, second-year MPH student from University of Minnesota’s Center for Leadership Education in Maternal & Child Public Health, is November’s featured author of MCH Leads. In her blog entry, Charlotte applies MCH Competency 8 (Lived Experience in MCH) to her time working with caregivers of children with incarcerated parents. Charlotte discusses the importance of the role education plays in women’s health: “Enriching women’s health scholarship is an essential step in ensuring maternal and child health populations have access to equitable, quality healthcare.” Learn more about Charlotte’s contributions here.

Charlotte Stow, MPH student from University of Minnesota’s Center for Leadership Excellence in Maternal and Child Public Health, is November’s featured author of MCH Leads. In her blog entry, titled ”Voices at the Center: Honoring Lived Experience to Advance Maternal and Child Health,” Charlotte applies MCH Competency 8 (Lived Experience in MCH) to her time working with caregivers of children with incarcerated parents.

MCH National Blog

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