From the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) and Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People (AARWIP) August 2024 Executive Summary: This table summarizes the most recent state-level legislation expanding or improving access to reproductive health care for incarcerated people, which includes limits to shackling during pregnancy and postpartum, provision […]
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Little Eyes, Big Eyes Awareness Campaign
Spread the Word! The Minnesota Vision Health Task Force has created awareness campaign materials to share and promote vision health for Minnesota Native American communities through: Find more vision health resources for… (coming soon) Host a Screening Event: The Little Eyes, Big Eyes Project aids Native-serving health clinics and community organizations to increase vision screenings […]
JIWC Community Spotlight: Alicia Roach
Alicia Roach, Doula and Certified Lactation Educator, Birthing with Dignity Doula Services Alicia Roach is a doula and certified lactation educator based in Portland, Oregon. She promotes safe, supportive, and empowering birthing experiences for her clients. She’s especially committed to advocating for Black birthing people and their babies amidst the Black Maternal Health Crisis. Alicia […]
JIWC Community Spotlight: The Lotus Alliance
The Lotus Alliance is a prison doula project in Columbia, South Carolina. The project’s co-directors, Kaylin Smith and Sadie Whitehead, work in coalition with other doulas, medical students, and doctors to provide support in the Camille Graham Correctional Institution throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Sadie and Kaylin were instrumental in pushing forward an anti-shackling bill […]
Abortion Access for Incarcerated People in the U.S.
A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) May 2023 Download PDF Executive Summary: Without the constitutional protection of abortion, access is entirely dependent on state laws. Before Roe was overturned, only 4 U.S. states had laws on abortion for incarcerated people in the U.S. In the last […]
Breastfeeding & Lactation Support for Incarcerated People in the U.S.
A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) April 2023 Executive Summary: Only 6 states have laws with written policies on breastfeeding and lactation support for incarcerated postpartum people in the U.S. This is a critical gap in public health policy because breastfeeding is vital to infant and […]
Alternatives to Incarceration for Pregnant & Postpartum People: A Summary of State & Federal Laws
A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) March 2023 Executive Summary: Only 12 states have laws providing alternatives to incarceration for pregnant and postpartum people. Among the state laws, there is variability in terms of who is eligible to participate, what services are offered, when the intervention […]
Spotlight on the Center’s Vision Health Work
The Center is proud to be a part of the Minnesota Vision Health Task Force, which works to improve vision and eye health in vulnerable populations of young children. This work is led by Minneapolis Public Schools’ Office of Early Childhood Education, and receives some support through Center staff and student technical assistance. MCH Student […]
Job Boards for #UMNMCH Alumni
We’ve compiled the below to help you explore careers in public health. Good luck on your job search!
A Statement from the MCH Program and the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health at the UMN School of Public Health on the Supreme Court’s Decision on Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organization
The Supreme Court’s final majority decision on June 24, 2022, overturning federal rights to abortion, is a direct injury to the health and wellbeing of families, communities, and our society. It will lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including increased rates of infant and maternal mortality (Grossman & Jacobowitz, 1981; Pabayo et al., 2020; Hoyert, […]
Promoting and Protecting the Health of ALL MCH Populations
Learn more, educate others, support our community partners, and advocate to build, rebuild, and restore policies, programs, and systems that ensure access to abortion services. Learn more Department of Health and Human Services Reproductive Rights webpage, which has info on your right to access care and have it covered by your insurance or other health […]
May 2022 Healthy Generations eNewsletter
April 2022 Healthy Generations eNewsletter
Guide to Community Conversations about COVID-19: Vaccines, Myths & Implications for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
The Healthy Start Association has an updated guide that home visitors and those interacting with pregnant and breastfeeding people can use when discussing COVID-19 and vaccines:
Video Abstract FAQ
FAQ Do you have any sample videos? Yes, we’ve compiled many here. Can I submit works in progress? We encourage you to submit what you have, knowing that projects may and likely will evolve between the March 16 submission deadline and the May 11 conference. You can tend to this in your video abstract by […]