{"id":504,"date":"2020-05-01T05:39:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T05:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/?page_id=504"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:45:00","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/?page_id=504","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/mchleads.com\"><strong>MCH Leads<\/strong><\/a> blog provides an outlet for maternal and child health (MCH) students affiliated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/training\/projects.asp?program=17\">Centers of Excellence (COE)<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/training\/projects.asp?program=31\">Catalyst programs<\/a> to share their experiences and apply the 12 <a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/training\/leadership-00.asp\">MCH core competencies<\/a> to their work. This student-run resource provides an excellent opportunity for MCH trainees to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#d7de46\">\u2022 Showcase their work and provide insight into their experiences and what they have learned.<br>\u2022 Learn from their fellow trainees&#8217; research, volunteer, or practicum experiences. <br>\u2022 Be connected to professionals and agencies looking for their specific experiences and skillset.<br>\u2022 Help demonstrate to prospective students the depth and breadth of work that MCH students engage in. <br>\u2022 Learn more about the MCH core competencies and apply them to their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/mchleads.com\/\">MCH Leads<\/a> blog is hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/mch.umn.edu\/\">Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health<\/a> at the University of Minnesota and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.albany.edu\/sph\/programs\/cgs-maternal-and-child-health\">Maternal and Child Health Catalyst Program<\/a> at the University at Albany. Meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/?page_id=568\">editors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/?page_id=17\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"17\">FAQ section<\/a> or email us at mchlead1@gmail.com if you are an MCH student (or a recent graduate) affiliated with one of the MCH programs below and are interested in contributing a post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drexel University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emory University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>George Washington University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harvard University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tulane University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Alabama Birmingham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of California, Berkeley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of North Carolina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Illinois, Chicago<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Michigan SPH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Minnesota, Twin Cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Pittsburgh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of South Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles Drew University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida International University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Montclair State University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University at Albany<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Georgia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Iowa, Iowa City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of South Carolina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Utah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Wisconsin Milwaukee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">MCH Core Competencies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MCH-LEADS-WordPress-Site-Graphics-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MCH-LEADS-WordPress-Site-Graphics-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MCH-LEADS-WordPress-Site-Graphics-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MCH-LEADS-WordPress-Site-Graphics-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MCH-LEADS-WordPress-Site-Graphics-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/MCH-LEADS-WordPress-Site-Graphics.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I. SELF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">1. MCH Knowledge Base\/Context<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">2. Self-Reflection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">3. Ethics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">4. Critical Thinking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>II. OTHERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">5. Communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">6. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">7. Community Health Factors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">8. Lived Experience in MCH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">9. Teaching, Coaching, and Mentoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">10. Interdisciplinary and Interprofessional Team Building<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>III. WIDER COMMUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">11. Systems Thinking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">12. Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">HRSA Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/mch.umn.edu\/\">Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health<\/a> (grant number <a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/training\/project_info.asp?id=392\">T76MC00005<\/a>) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwm.edu\/mch-catalyst\/\">University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Maternal and Child Health Catalyst Program<\/a> (grant number <a href=\"https:\/\/mchb.hrsa.gov\/programs-impact\/focus-areas\/mch-workforce-development\">T1C35362<\/a>) are supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). <em>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.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Past MCH Leads Blog Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\">Making Lifelong Connections Conference 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mchleads.com\/?page_id=568\">2020-2022 co-editors, Alexis and Alyssa<\/a>, had the opportunity to reflect on their progress with the blog by creating and presenting a research poster about the blog\u2019s impact for the Making Lifelong Connections 2022 national conference in San Diego, hosted by the University of Washington Pediatric Pulmonary Center. 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