MCH Leads

How Community-Driven Research Has Shaped My Work in Reproductive and Maternal Health [4: Critical Thinking & 8: Community Expertise and Perspectives] Erin Taber Headshot

How Community-Driven Research Has Shaped My Work in Reproductive and Maternal Health [4: Critical Thinking & 8: Community Expertise and Perspectives]

March 1, 2026

Erin Taber is a maternal and reproductive health student pursuing her PhD in Epidemiology...

The Intersections Between Lived Experiences and Maternal and Child Health [6: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution & 8: Honoring Lived Experience] Jenzy's headshot. She is wearing a royal blue top and is in front of a teal background

The Intersections Between Lived Experiences and Maternal and Child Health [6: Negotiation and Conflict Resolution & 8: Honoring Lived Experience]

January 2, 2026

Jenzy Walugembe is a MCH Graduate Certificate student at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s...

The Mothers Who Shaped My Public Health Future [5: Communication and 7: Creating Responsive and Effective MCH Systems] Mahek Zaveri headshot on an orange and white background.

The Mothers Who Shaped My Public Health Future [5: Communication and 7: Creating Responsive and Effective MCH Systems]

December 8, 2025

Mahek Zaveri is an MPH candidate in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health...

The Power of MCH Teams [10: Interdisciplinary / Interprofessional Team Building]

The Power of MCH Teams [10: Interdisciplinary / Interprofessional Team Building]

September 1, 2025

Mary Kenny is a second year MPH student at the University of Minnesota School...

Communications and Co-Editing [5: Communication]

Communications and Co-Editing [5: Communication]

May 1, 2025

Melissa Ray a Rhode Island native, is a graduate student by day and a...

Evidence-based Interventions to Promote Healthier Pregnancies [4: Critical Thinking & 8: Honoring Lived Experience]

Evidence-based Interventions to Promote Healthier Pregnancies [4: Critical Thinking & 8: Honoring Lived Experience]

March 1, 2025

Audrey Martinez is a passionate researcher and Registered Dietitian with a focus on maternal...

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Welcome to MCH Leads: Competency-based Student-led National Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Trainee Blog. The purpose of the blog is for students to share their MCH experiences and apply the MCH competencies to their work. Read our About Us section.

The Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health (grant number T76MC00005) and the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Maternal and Child Health Catalyst Program (grant number T1C35362) are supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This information or content and conclusions of our outreach products are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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