Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs
Sherie Lou Z. Santos, MPH, MCHES, is a seasoned professional in public health policy and communications, currently serving as Chief of Policy, Government Affairs, & Communications at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs since October 2022. Prior roles include Director and Legislative Director for Congresswoman Diana DeGette at the U.S. House of Representatives and Director of Science Policy at the Society for Women's Health Research, where innovative programs aimed at improving women's healthcare were developed. Additional experience encompasses working as a Senior Climbing and Fitness Instructor, a Public Health Fellow at the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions, and contributions to various health-related projects at the University of Maryland. Sherie Lou Z. Santos holds an MPH in Health Promotion and Education and Maternal and Child Health from Loma Linda University, along with a BA in Psychology, Biology, and Sociocultural Anthropology from The George Washington University.
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Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is a national resource, partner, and advocate for state public health leaders who work and support state maternal and child health programs, and others working to improve the health of women, infants, children, youth, parents, families, and communities. AMCHP's members come from the highest levels of state government and include directors of maternal and child health programs, directors of programs for children with special health care needs, and other public health leaders who work with and support state maternal and child health programs. Our members directly serve all women and children nationwide, and strive to improve the health of all women, infants, children and adolescents, including those with special health care needs, by administering critical public health education and screening services, and coordinating preventive, primary and specialty care. Our membership also includes academic, advocacy and community based family health professionals, as well as families themselves. AMCHP builds successful programs by disseminating best practices; advocating on their behalf in Washington; providing technical assistance; convening leaders to share experiences and ideas; and advising states about involving partners to reach our common goal of healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.