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Maternal and Child Health Research Program

About the Research Program

The MCH Research Program works to improve the health of mothers, children, and adolescents by supporting important research that has the potential to improve health services and delivery of care for maternal and child health populations.

Program Description

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Research Program supports meritorious applied research related to maternal and child health services. These investigations have influenced how health care services are organized and delivered throughout the United States.

The MCH Research Program traces its roots back to the U.S. Children's Bureau, founded in 1912. The extramural research program is authorized by Title V, Section 502(a)(1) of the 1935 Social Security Act. With the enactment of the Social Security Act in 1935, the Federal Government, through Title V, pledged its support of State efforts to extend the health and welfare services for mothers and children. One way the Federal Government does this is by offering grants through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) to support innovative research that has immediate potential for improving and managing health care delivery for mothers, children, and families. Many of these studies have yielded new insights and approaches toward treating maternal and child health problems, including those of children with special health care needs.

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