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 and Enhanced Perinatal Program Directory
Please join us for our October 15th Mini-Lab, Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Qualitative Research with Dr. Michael Beckstrand, a hands-on presentation detailing the applications of artificial intelligence in the qualitative research space. Free, virtual, & open to all!
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#UMNMCH student Kaydee Johnson (MPH 2026) describes her deployment with the Minnesota Department of Human Services and how this experience strengthened her dedication to achieving equitable health systems while equipping her with the necessary tools to address health needs in historically marginalized communities.
Student Spotlight: How did Kaydee Johnson Use Culturally Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards to Advance Maternal Health?
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)
Janaye Matthews and Jaila Coleman, MPH students from the University of Chicago’s Center for Excellence in MCH, are co-authors for MCH Leads's April feature. In their blog entry, titled “How Interconnectedness and Honoring Lived Experiences Inspired Our MCH Work,” Janaye and Jaila apply MCH Competency 7 (Creating Responsive and Effective MCH Systems) and Competency 10 (Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team Building) to their MCH research.
MCH National Blog
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