Maternal and Child Health Fellows 2020

4/27/2020

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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

NCSL is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and the potential impacts on our upcoming meetings, including the Maternal and Child Health Fellows Kickoff Meeting in Denver, Colo., May 2- 3. The top priority is the health and safety of our members and participants. We also recognize that COVID-19 is a major priority for policymakers, public health, health care systems and other stakeholders.

As a result of the continuing spread of the virus, the Maternal and Child Health Fellows Kickoff Meeting will be postponed. We appreciate your understanding of this change in plans. Rescheduled dates for the Maternal and Child Health Fellows Kickoff Meeting are not yet determined; however, NCSL will communicate the new dates promptly when a decision is made.

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. Based on guidance from health authorities about when Americans can safely begin traveling and gathering again, NCSL will announce information about 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. Topics and speakers will be announced when available.