Maternal and Child Health Fellows 2020

6/29/2020

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Health Program

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Fellows program is designed to support legislators who are experienced or emerging leaders on MCH related issues. The kickoff meeting will set the stage for the work of the MCH Fellows and will provide issue content in a peer learning setting. Topics will emphasize health issues and will include, but are not limited to, policies and programs to reduce infant and maternal mortality, address mental health and substance misuse, and improve access and care for the MCH population.

The program goals include:

Build knowledge about new research and policy.
Exchange ideas and solutions related to maternal and child health.
Meet and learn from other legislative leaders.
Connect with leading researchers and policy experts.
Identify practical information to use in your state and develop action steps.

Representative Mary Bentley, Arkansas

Representative Charlene Fite, Arkansas

Representative Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Colorado

Representative Mary Young, Colorado

Senator Gayle Harrell, Florida

Representative Fran Hurley, Illinois

Senator Cristina Castro, Illinois

Senator Julie Morrison, Illinois

Megan Leopold, legislative staff, Kansas

Erin Dooling, legislative staff, Maine

Senator Sal DiDomenico, Massachusetts

Representative Tram Nguyen, Massachusetts

Representative Rena Moran, Minnesota

Lisa Weaver, legislative staff, Missouri

Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, Nebraska

Assemblywoman Shea Backus, Nevada

Assemblywoman Daniele Monroe-Moreno, Nevada

Senator Judy Lee, North Dakota

Senator Rob Standridge, Oklahoma

Senator Brenda Stanley, Oklahoma

Representative Paul Schemel, Pennsylvania

Representative Justine Caldwell, Rhode Island

Senator Gayle Goldin, Rhode Island

Senator Janice Bowling, Tennessee

Senator Becky Duncan Massey, Tennessee

Jennifer DeShaw, legislative staff, Texas

Representative Lillian Ortiz-Self, Washington

Delegate Ruth Rowan, West Virginia

Kickoff Meeting

**Agenda**
Friday, June 26, 2020 (Times are listed in Mountain Time)
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. MT	Welcome and Overview This session will welcome the 2020 class of Maternal and Child Health Fellows with an overview of the program and introductions to lay a strong foundation for the remainder of the program. Fellows will have the opportunity to connect in small groups to share their work and priorities. Moderator: Khanh Nguyen, senior policy specialist, NCSL Speaker: Kelsi Feltz, policy analyst, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health and Human Services (HHS) \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-14 pages
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. MT	Break
12:30 - 1:40 p.m. MT	Maternal and Child Health State and Federal Policy: Current Topics This session will highlight current MCH priorities from the federal perspective, including on state-level efforts to address MCH; state priorities for maternal and child health; and considerations and resources for states during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will be interactive with speakers and Fellows discussing state challenges, successes and efforts as they pertain to maternal and child health, with a focus on COVID-19’s impacts on this special population. Moderator: Tahra Johnson, program director, public health and maternal and child health, NCSL Speakers: Dr. Michael Warren, associate administrator, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-14 pages Rachel Hutson, children, youth and families branch chief, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-9 pages Dr. Morgan McDonald, deputy commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health \| Powerpoint \| PDF file-14 pages
1:40 - 2 p.m. MT	Debrief, Action Planning and Next Steps This session will wrap up with an opportunity to debrief and share Fellows’ action steps for the coming months. NCSL will discuss topics for upcoming events and offer ongoing support. Moderator: Khanh Nguyen, senior policy specialist, NCSL

Second Meeting

NCSL is closely monitoring the evolving status of the COVID-19 situation and the potential impacts on our upcoming meetings. We appreciate your understanding during this time. Please continue to hold September 9 and 10 for the second meeting of the 2020 cohort of NCSL’s Maternal and Child Health Fellows program.

Webinars

Webinars will be offered on a range of MCH topics.

The first webinar on Substance Use Disorder During Pregnancy will take place on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10-11am PT / 11am-12pm MT / 12-1pm CT / 1-2pm ET.

This session will focus on substance use disorder among pregnant women, its impact on the mother and infant, strategies to facilitate treatment and long term supports, and an overview of recent state legislation to address the issue.

Speakers:
Tammy Jo Musgraves, policy specialist, NCSL
Dr. Maridee Shogren, clinical professor, College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, University of North Dakota