OUR COMMITTEES

The Executive Committee manages the work of the Board of Directors and acts between board meetings as needed. Its members include the president, president-elect, past-president, secretary, treasurer and the CEO (ex-officio).

The Finance Committee reviews the association’s finances and budgets and makes financial recommendations to the Board of Directors. The committee writes policies regarding AMCHP’s finances and investments for board consideration. 

AMCHP’s Annual Conference Committee oversees the planning and implementation of our annual convening of one of the largest gatherings of MCH leaders in the country. The planning committee uses conference evaluation data from previous years and works with staff to ensure that each Annual Conference meets the needs of conference attendees.

The main activities of this committee include:

• Gathering input each year on the theme for the next conference
• Reviewing the call for conference proposals
• Shaping the scope of plenary sessions and tailoring the conference experience to different audiences (youth, local, and others.)
• Ensuring a welcoming conference experience for all attendees

New elements this committee has added to the participant experience at the conference from 2023-2025 included: 

• Providing on-site childcare as an option for all attendees
• Immersing attendees in elements of the local culture with a local vendor marketplace, art exhibitions, and music.
• Recognizing poster presenters with poster judging and awards
• Connecting attendees to the local community with a community service experience in conjunction with the conference
• Social events that allow attendees to connect more informally through walking tours, receptions, and networking events.

The Maternal Child Health (MCH) Innovations Committee envisions a future where all women, children, youth, and families across the nation, Tribal Nations, and US Territories have access to innovative and effective health practices and services tailored to their individual and family needs, culture, and community. This committee works to identify, review, amplify, support, and encourage within the MCH workforce the replication of innovative and effective MCH practices and policies that promote wide-spread health.

Previous accomplishments:  

• Overhauled its internal structures including redoing its charter
• Created a new committee work plan template and implementation process that is aligned with AMCHP’s strategic plan
• Begun work on creating a fiscal sustainability resource that will be available to all those who rely on external funding for their work

The purpose of the Family Leadership, Education, and Development (LEAD) Committee is to provide board-level support and leadership to develop and implement effective programs, strategies, and policies that advance family and youth involvement in maternal and child health issues, including children and youth with special health care needs, at the local, state, and national levels. The Family LEAD Committee envisions that all families be equipped to be effective leaders, advocates, and partners in health care and in their communities.

Previous activities of this committee to support families and Title V programs working with families include:

• Co-hosting a conference plenary, focused on the experience of families, which was exclusively family planned and presented.
• Creating an infographic titled: Building Family Resilience and hosting a webinar to share the infographic and support families.

The Governance Committee is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the full board. It oversees the entire board-building cycle. The committee’s responsibilities include:

• Developing job descriptions for board members; orienting new board members and providing continuing education of all members on their responsibilities
• Drafting a board recruitment plan and continuously cultivating new prospects
• Ensuring that governance and policy documents are regularly reviewed
• Managing the annual nominations and elections process

The Legislative & Health Policy Committee provides support and leadership in developing AMCHP’s Federal Policy Agenda and an effective legislative advocacy program that advances maternal and child health issues at the federal level. The committee also offers recommendations on a wide array of AMCHP policy-related activities (e.g., biweekly Policy Digest, monthly Policy and Partnership Town Hall) and policy stances, particularly around emerging issues. The committee focuses on policies and regulations that support national efforts to expand access to and affordability of quality health care and supports for birthing women, children, and families while considering both the state/local perspective as well as the potential for systematic change.

Previous activities and accomplishments:  

• Revamping AMCHP’s Federal Policy Agenda 
• Contributing to comment letters on federal proposed rules and activities, such as extending data collection for CDC’s Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)
• Advising on letters to Congress aimed at advancing MCH initiatives 

The Workforce and Leadership Development Advisory Council provides strategic guidance to support the Maternal and Child Health Talent pillar of AMCHP’s strategic plan, AMCHP Future 2027. The Council helps address key challenges state Title V programs face in recruiting, training, and retaining staff and offers recommendations to strengthen and sustain workforce capacity.

The Council identifies and elevates promising resources and approaches from across the country including training and technical assistance, data and assessment tools, and professional development opportunities, to inform AMCHP’s workforce initiatives. It also provides member input and feedback on AMCHP programs created to support the Title V workforce, such as Leadership Lab and the Graduate Student Epidemiology Program. 

Led by youth and young adult leaders, the Youth Voice Amplified (YVA) committee operates using the Jemez principles of democratic organizing, “nothing about us without us,” to exemplify AMCHP’s strategic plan goal centered on supporting and modeling youth-engaged work. YVA is dedicated to elevating the voices and contributions of young people to the MCH discipline, particularly state Title V/ MCH programs. This infrastructure at AMCHP is the foundation of current and future efforts to include all young people’s collective and unique personal experiences, and foster leadership development that advances our programmatic missions and visions.

Since its inception in 2021, Youth Voice Amplified has demonstrated its vital role in ensuring the inclusion of youth’s varied and unique personal experiences in our organization and the broader maternal and child health (MCH) field, through AMCHP’s various program and policy activities. Each year, the committee identifies MCH and other public health priorities affecting community well-being. Some of these have included: climate change; best practices in data collection efforts from youth and community perspectives; MCH partnership building with other youth-serving organizations; and self-care for the workforce and its stakeholders.  Please contact us at youthvoice@amchp.org to learn more, share some of your upcoming opportunities, and be connected to a YVA committee member.

Recent accomplishments: Committee members were instrumental in planning the very first Youth Day at AMCHP 2026, and represented their states at HRSA regional meetings.

Learn More about the Youth Voice Amplified Committee Members