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ATMCH
History
ATMCH
began as a liaison committee of the Association of Directors of Maternal and
Child Health and CCS Programs, now known as the Association of Maternal and
Child Health Programs (AMCHP). In this forum, MCH faculty met with
MCH directors from the states to discuss curricula, important events and the
academic structure of MCH programs. In 1972, the members of this committee
decided to form their own association, separate from AMCHP. ATMCH was
consequently formed but continues to maintain its close ties to AMCHP.
Since its inception,
ATMCH has held two semi-annual meetings. One meeting continued to be
held at the annual AMCHP conference while the other was held at a members's school. The meeting held at a member's school had two
sections. One was dedicated to the business of the association and
the other one is the scientific discussion about MCH. For example, a
topic one year was centered on the factors that prevent children from
receiving vaccinations. Holding the meetings at different schools
also enabled members to learn about others programs and environments in
which they worked. Currently, one meeting is held in conjunction with APHA
in the Fall and the other is held in conjuction with AMCHP in the Spring.
Other Notable Dates
Date |
Event |
Persons Involved
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1988 |
501c-
3 Status was approved |
Rosemary
Barber-Madden |
1989 |
The
ATMCH secretariat was established and housed in the National Center
for Education in Maternal and Child Health |
Jonathan
Kotch |
1989 |
Identity Campaign developed new logo |
Jonathan
Kotch, Lorraine
Klerman
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1989 |
New
by-laws were approved and implemented |
Lorraine
Klerman |
1990 |
ATMCH Leadership Award |
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1993 |
MCH
competencies were developed by ATMCH Education Committee |
Noel Chavez, Michelle Kelley, Jane Gardner |
1995 |
ATMCH Leadership Award changed to Loretta P. Lacey
Academic Leadership Award |
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1999 |
The
ATMCH secretariat was transferred to the Association of Schools of
Public Health |
Pierre Buekens |
1999 |
Survey
of MCH graduates conducted |
Bernie Guyer,
Lorraine
Klerman |
2000 |
The
ATMCH website was launched |
Arden Handler |
2000 |
MCH
competencies were revised |
Noel Chavez |
2001 |
Survey
of potential members and current ATMCH membership needs was
conducted |
Molly McNulty |
2001 |
Curricula posting project began |
Arden Handler |
2002 |
Faculty mentorship program |
Arden Handler, Eugene DeClercq |
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