State Laws on Adequate Nutrition for People Who Are Pregnant While Incarcerated
A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) March 2024 Executive Summary: No federal statutes cover prenatal nutrition for...
View ArticleStudent Spotlight: How did Sara Hildreth’s Interest in Addressing MCH Vaccine...
#UMNMCH student Sara Hildreth (she/her, MPH 2024) reflects on her deployment experience with Hennepin County’s Babytracks and Immulink programs, which seek to address current disparities in infant...
View ArticleStudent Spotlight: How did Vivian Pham’s Deployment with the Minnesota...
#UMNMCH student, Vivian Pham (MPH 2024), wrote this reflection on how her deployment with Minnesota PRAMS has contributed to her transformative journey in MCH, shaping her into a steadfast advocate for...
View ArticleLittle 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...
View ArticleCenter Student and Faculty Spotlights
Spring 2024 Our graduating Center students-Estefanía and Cassie–in addition to Center faculty members-Dr. Zobeida Bonilla and Sara Benning–were asked a few questions about their backgrounds, work,...
View ArticleReproductive Health Care Legislation For Incarcerated People
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...
View ArticleStudent Spotlight: How is Najma Dahir-Abdulla Using Her Passion for Global...
#UMNMCH student Najma Dahir-Abdulla (she/her, MPH 2025) describes her deployment at the Innovations for Maternal Health Outcomes in Minnesota (I-MOM) program at the Minnesota Department of Health. As a...
View ArticlePregnant Women in State Prisons and Local Jails: Federal Assistance to...
From the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) October 2024 Report. Why this study was conducted: According to HHS, the U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income...
View ArticleState Laws on the Death Penalty for People Who Are Pregnant while Incarcerated
A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) October 2024 Executive Summary: Women are the fastest-growing population of...
View ArticleOctober: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Since 1989, Susan G. Komen has helped drive down mortality rates from breast cancer thanks to our focus on early detection and improvements in treatment. Through research, growing knowledge about...
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