The 2005 National MCH Leadership Conference is the 18th annual conference organized by the Maternal and Child Health Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. This conference is the first in a second three-year series with the theme Translating Research into MCH Public Health Practice. Funding for the conference is made in part by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.This conference is designed by and for MCH professionals. The conference brings together interdisciplinary experts to share new research findings important for MCH as well as information about the effectiveness of programs to improve MCH. The conference includes an exciting keynote address, plenary sessions, and three workshop tracks: 1) Skills-Building, 2) Translating/Disseminating Research Findings, and 3) Effective/Innovative MCH Programs. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect with diverse MCH researchers and practitioners from across the nation and to learn about emerging MCH issues, cutting-edge research, and innovative programs designed to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and families.

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Dynamic keynote address and plenary sessions
• Thought-provoking and educational workshop sessions
• Forum devoted to sharing methods for the design, implementation, translation, and dissemination of research findings
• Opportunities to network with MCH experts from across the nation
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Multidisciplinary MCH public health and health care professionals are encouraged to attend this conference. Participants may include health department employees, community advocates, physicians, nurses, nutritionists, oral health professionals, health educators, social workers, administrators, policy advocates, researchers, MCH program planners, child and family advocates, graduate students and private sector professionals concerned with the health and well-being of children and families.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Application for granting continuing education credit for professional groups has been made. The conference program will provide learning objectives, a time schedule, and faculty credentials. This information should be retained with your continuing education records.

FACULTY

The conference faculty includes national, regional, state, and local multidisciplinary MCH professionals. They are representative of the leadership and target audience for whom this conference has been developed.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

SPONSORS

• Maternal and Child Health Program, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

This web site is partially supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, through contract number T21MC03419-01-00.