National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ)

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What a team at APHA’s Annual Meeting & Expo! Visit the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ)’s booth 1617 to talk about the meaningful work we share to help every child achieve their optimal health. #APHAxNICHQ #APHA2024 Nate Pickett, Tatiana Egbuna, Domonique Davis, Kim Sprunck, Stacey Cunningham Penny, DrPH, MPH, MSW, Stacy Scott, Ph.D. Jey Weisgerber

We are excited to be at this year’s Annual Meeting & Expo hosted by the American Public Health Association! Stop by Booth 1617 and visit with us about maternal and child health resources, learn about our new projects, and experience our new website and brand refresh! See VP of Health Equity Innovation Stacy Scott, Ph.D. present “Plight of the Living Dead: A Medical Horror Story” from 5:15-5:30P in Symphony Ballroom 3 as part of a larger session, “Racism, Colonialism, and White Supremacy on the Health Status of African Americans.” The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) is celebrating 25 years of working so every child achieves their optimal health. We are also growing, so please check out our open roles. #APHA2024 #NICHQxAPHA

The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ), a nationally recognized leader in driving change to equitably improve maternal and child health, has been awarded the Maternal Health Training and Resource Center (MHTRC), a five-year project funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, part of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Read more about how NICHQ and core partners of the MHTRC Collaborative will focus on the unique needs of state-level Maternal Health Innovation grant recipients and the communities they serve. NICHQ is honored to partner with AMCHP DC, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, HealthConnect One, and national clinical and birth equity experts to ensure responsive, equitable, and community-focused technical assistance and support for all grantees. This project is led by Stacey Cunningham Penny, DrPH, MPH, MSW, and team members include Isabel Zuckoff, MPH, Kelly Edwards, MPH, Dana West, PhD, MHS, Rebecca Russell, MSPH, Meera Menon, PhD, Rebecca Huber, MPP, Mariah Jiles, MPH, Jey Weisgerber, Domonique Davis, and Nate Pickett. NICHQ CEO Scott Berns, MD, MPH, FAAP serves as principal investigator. #MaternalHealth #MaternalHealthInnovation #BirthEquity

We are incredibly proud to amplify Zsakeba Henderson, MD FACOG, for being named the Excellence in Black Maternal Health Award 2024 recipient as part of the Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute hosted in Atlanta by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA). The award is named for Fleda Mask Jackson, Diane Rowley, and Vijaya Hogan, nationally recognized experts in maternal and child health. Among her extensive accomplishments and contributions to maternal health, Dr. Henderson is Senior Health Advisor at the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ). Dr. Henderson's expertise in the critical issues facing women and birthing people and their infants is a tremendous asset to NICHQ and the field. Congratulations!

National Child Health Day is observed every first Monday in October. Join the National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) in sharing resources to help ensure children, mothers, birthing people, fathers, and families have access to the quality care, educational tools, and support needed to achieve optimal health – both physically and mentally. Improving mental health outcomes can support better health and well-being for children and families across the country. This webinar from NICHQ discusses strategies for improving access to maternal depression screenings and interventions: https://bit.ly/3ZUXHUt. Supporting young children’s social emotional development is just as important as supporting their cognitive capabilities and physical health. By working with families to support social emotional development, pediatric health professionals can set children up for a successful future. Read more from NICHQ: https://bit.ly/3Y3FRfI. Read the Proclamation on Child Health Day, 2024 from The White House: https://bit.ly/3Y3FTnQ.

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EXCITING NEWS! The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) has been awarded $6.9M in growth funding to promote a new paradigm in which Communities, Hospitals, and state Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) work together to eliminate disparities in maternal and infant mortality. This generous investment from The Studio @ Blue Meridian will launch the Community-Centered Hospital Initiative (CCHI), developed by the NICHQ team. Learn more about the initiative and NICHQ’s plans to address the stark and persistent disparities in the health outcomes of mothers and birthing people and their infants: https://bit.ly/4edfw5k This exciting opportunity will allow NICHQ to further our commitment to equity and advance our mission to achieve better health outcomes for children and their families. Sign up for CCHI updates: https://bit.ly/cchi_nichq 

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