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Annotation: The MCH Essentials Series is a continuously refreshed collection of MCH topics, accessible anytime and from anywhere, covering content that is foundational for effective and equitable leadership across roles and settings. Topics range from MCH history to racial equity to youth empowerment. The MCH Essentials Series is for current and aspiring MCH professionals from all disciplines (including youth and families) and levels of leadership. Content is designed to meet a wide range of knowledge and skill development needs. Each topic presents content via narrated and interactive slide presentations, or AMCHP webinars that have been trimmed or otherwise adapted to support adult learning. Topics cover between 20 to 70 minutes of content and include additional resources.

Learning Objectives: Expand knowledge in the following areas: • Understanding MCH History and Systems for Transformative Leadership • Racially Just and Equitable Leadership • Racism as a Root Cause of Birth Disparities • Cultural Competency • Youth Empowerment • Life Course Perspective • Climate Justice • Evidence and Equity • Using Data to Inform MCH Programs • Return on Investment in MCH

Annotation: The Public Health 101 Series is a set of courses that provides an introduction to public health and covers the sciences essential to public health practice. The fundamental scientific components span topics in epidemiology, public health informatics and surveillance, health economics, public health laboratory science, and related fields. The courses are offered in different formats (slide presentations, e-learning courses, and quick learn lessons) for use by learners and instructors.

Learning Objectives: This series is designed for: • Public health professionals who have not had formal training in a particular core area or who would like a refresher • Persons new to public health • Public health educators and instructors • Persons interested in pursuing public health careers

Special Instructions: Click on large icons at the bottom of the screen to access course materials.

Annotation: This interactive timeline traces the history of maternal and child health in the U.S., provides in-depth modules on topics such as MCH 101, MCH Systems of Care, Infant Mortality and MCH Performance and Accountability, and allows the user to search for topical areas of interest. Users can also filter the timeline to show public health/medicine or government/policy timelines. Text-only descriptions, additional suggested readings, and web resources are provided.

Special Instructions: To view written material, select “Performance and Accountability” in the “In Depth Issues” drop-down menu (above the timeline). Additional instructions are provided under the timeline.

Annotation: This video shows a brief overview of the Maternal and Child Health timeline in the United States which debuted at the Association of Maternal & Child Health 2013 Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Annotation: In this 65-minute presentation, Pam Day describes the early history of the Federal Children’s Bureau. She begins by explaining the Post-Industrial Revolution context and the high rates of infant mortality, infectious disease, and child labor. She then discusses Progressivism and women’s increased involvement in activism that led to the creation of the Children’s Bureau in 1912. Next, she explains the Children’s Bureau’s early achievements including the reduction of child mortality rates, child welfare, enforcing child labor laws, as well as how the Children’s Bureau evolved with the passing of the Social Security Act. The presentation concludes with the Children’s Bureau in 1937.

Special Instructions: To access the presentation, click “See More” under the “Historical Webinar Series: April 2012-March 2013” description. Under “The Story of the Children’s Bureau, The Early Years: 1912-1937” click on the “View Webinar” to begin the presentation. [Note: Need Windows Media Player to watch].

Annotation: In this 50-minute presentation, Carl Rochelle and Pam Day describe the evolution of the Children’s Bureau from World War II to 1960. The presentation begins by describing the condition of the United States during the war and the role of the Children’s Bureau during this time. It talks about the White House Conferences on Children, the Industrial Recovery Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title V, and the establishment of the Emergency Maternal and Child Infant Care Program to provide medical care for military families. It was also during this time that the Children’s Bureau began to expand its focus outside of the US. It became involved in evacuating children from warzones and refugee camps in Europe by providing both temporary foster homes in the US as well as easing immigration restrictions for children and adolescents who were survivors of concentration camps and/or had lost their homes and families due to the war. The presentation concludes with the bureau’s activities in 1960.

Special Instructions: To access the presentation, click “See More” under the “Historical Webinar Series: April 2012-March 2013” description. Under “The Story of the Children’s Bureau, America in Wartime: 1938-1960” click on the “View Webinar” to begin the presentation. [Note: Need Windows Media Player to watch].

Annotation: This lecture examines the Title V Maternal and Child Health Program with a review of the historical evolution of Title V, beginning with the establishment of the Children’s Bureau in 1912. The lecturer goes on to discuss how the Title V program works, including its basic structure and funding process through the federal government and the state match requirement. Finally, she emphasizes how states vary in how they address the purpose of Title V, how they utilize funding sources, and what activities they focus on providing. A reference website with additional information for further education is included in the presentation.

Learning Objectives: • Review evolution of Title V of the Social Security Act. • Discuss how Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs work-federal and state components.

Annotation: During this lecture, Holly Grason describes welfare programs in the U.S. She begins with a discussion of the instruments for providing public welfare benefits, and the history of the welfare benefit evolution in the U.S. She then highlights the introduction of the TANF in the 1990s and covers the key features of the act.

Learning Objectives: • Provide a broad perspective on the meanings and vehicles of welfare. • Consider historical contexts. • Describe current formulation of a block grant for welfare.

Annotation: This lecture examines the Title V Maternal and Child Health Program with a review of the historical evolution of Title V, beginning with the establishment of the Children’s Bureau in 1912. The lecturer goes on to discuss how the Title V program works, including its basic structure and funding process through the federal government and the state match requirement. Finally, she emphasizes how states vary in how they address the purpose of Title V, how they utilize funding sources, and what activities they focus on providing. A reference website with additional information for further education is included in the presentation.

Learning Objectives: • Review evolution of Title V of the Social Security Act. • Discuss how Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) programs work-federal and state components.

Annotation: In this lecture session, Holly Grason explains the historical and political context of Community Health Centers (CHCs). She reviews their original function, starting in the 1960s and summarizes their role in the health care system today. Throughout the lecture she provides in-depth information on the legislative and funding structures of the Community Health Center program. The speaker goes on to discuss the utilization of CHCs by subpopulation and the effects of the CHC program as demonstrated through evaluation data, such as improved access and reduced hospitalization. She concludes by emphasizing the potential role of the CHC program in the future health care system.

Learning Objectives: • Provide definition and historical backdrop of the federal Community Health Center (CHC) program. • Describe the several types of CHC programs. • Review the structural characteristics of CHCs. • Briefly note CHC populations and outcomes.