Mission
To improve the health and well-being of America’s mothers, children, and families.
Vision
An America where all mothers, children, and families thrive and reach their full potential.
We Are the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)
Our Goals
Assure access to high-quality and equitable health services to optimize health and well-being for all Maternal and Child Health (MCH) populations.
Achieve health equity for MCH populations.
Strengthen public health capacity and workforce for MCH.
Maximize impact through leadership, partnership, and stewardship.
Access Now: the printable version of our Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives (PDF - 590 KB) and our publication in the Maternal and Child Health Journal, Building the MCH Public Health Workforce of the Future: A Call to Action from the MCHB Strategic Plan (February 16, 2022)
Supporting Maternal and Child Health Populations
We focus on these maternal and child populations across the life course:
- Women of childbearing age
- Pregnant women
- Infants
- Children with special health care needs
- Children and adolescents
Learn more about how we approach our work.
The Kind of Work We Do
We fund national, state, and community organizations and academic institutions to improve public health.
We do this through:
- Programs
Our programs work together to improve health across the life course. - Building MCH Leaders and the MCH Workforce
Across the nation, we support formal training to expand and strengthen a diverse workforce. - Data and Research
We measure and improve services for MCH populations.
How We Work With Our Awardees
Our project officers provide oversight, expertise, and guidance.
Through our capacity-building resources, awardees and others can:
- Find data and research
- Get expert consultation
- Obtain instruction and toolkits
- Acquire skills training to help them improve their work
Contact Us
Fast Facts
Headquarters
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
Staff
310 employees as of December 2023
Funding
$1.68 billion in FY23
History
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