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Communications Plan R&R Campaign Cycle 3

Join NWA and CMRignite for this overview of the Recruitment and Retention Campaign 2022’s communications plan, including marketing tactics, messaging, goals, KPIs, and strategy. This webinar will also cover Campaign performance data and what WIC agencies can expect to receive in these reports. CMRignite will close with the next steps and what agencies can expect to happen […]

NHMA 25th Annual Conference: Addressing Social Determinants and Well-Being

Crystal Gateway Marriott, Crystal City, VA

Don’t miss NHMA’s 25th Annual Conference on Social Determinants and Well-Being from March 24-27, 2022. Join us to engage in insightful workshops, panels, and networking regarding Hispanic health priorities! Not only will you leave with fellowship, new networks, and community, but you can also receive CME credits.

Reaching Grand Families and Older Adults with Nutrition Messages for the Young Children in Their Care

About 7.8 million children across the country live in households headed by grandparents or other relatives. Grandfamilies, or kinship families, are families in which children reside with and are being raised by grandparents or other extended family members or close family friends. Despite facing many barriers, children in grandfamilies are able to thrive. This session […]

Learning From COVID-19: Advances in Remote Services for WIC Families Facebook Live

The COVID-19 pandemic caused WIC agencies to pivot to provide remote services to participants rapidly. Join Dr. Christina Chauvenet, NWA’s Senior Manager of Research and Program Innovation, Dr. Carolyn Barnes, Assistant Professor at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, alongside WIC state and local agencies, for a discussion about the transition to […]

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Addressing Health Equity and Impact of Racism on Child and Adolescent Health: What Can Be Done?

Learning Objectives Define Racism and state its impact on health  Explain racism and its impacts of racial inequities in care  Provide guidance on addressing the effects of racism on children and adolescents  Understand Social Determinants of Health Impact on health outcomes  Discuss promoting equity and reducing disparities  Recommend resources for providers and families  

Postpartum Coverage Extension: Improving Maternal Health during the Postpartum Period

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to attend an upcoming webinar on improving maternal health during the postpartum period. This webinar will describe the clinical and social risks postpartum individuals face that contribute to their morbidity and mortality. This webinar will also look at how expanding the postpartum coverage period in […]

Maternity Care Workforce Expansion: Creating New Opportunities for Doulas

Doulas offer a critical opportunity to address disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity within Black, indigenous, and Latino populations. As many states seek to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes among people of color, strategies to expand the maternity care workforce and implement an accessible doula network are increasingly a priority. New Jersey, for example, began […]

CSVANW’s 8th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit

The 8th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit – Virtual – Tribal Leaders Summit is a free briefing for tribal, state and federal officials and those who work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. An annual briefing that focuses on providing policy and legislative updates, share best practices directly from our communities and provide a current state of […]

Strategies for Success: Community-level Approaches to Support Breastfeeding

The DNPAO Seminar Series showcases the latest research, guidelines, and successes. The Seminar Series is for partners, public health practitioners, and other professionals interested in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. Our March seminar will highlight community actions to improve breastfeeding rates. Breastfeeding initiation rates vary geographically, with large racial/ethnic disparities nationally and at state and […]