NGA works with states to help them improve health outcomes for pregnant women, mothers and children for decades. We offer a variety of opportunities for states to collaborate with one another and to work closely with leading experts on a range of maternal and child health issues, such as infant and maternal mortality. The NGA Center also provides targeted technical assistance to states on maternal and child health issues of importance to governors’ offices as they arise. Finally, NGA has served as a longstanding resource for state-level maternal and child health data on issues such as coverage, eligibility, access and quality through its Maternal and Child Health Update (MCH Update), which has been issued regularly since 1990.
Maternal And Child Health Resources

Centering Women’s Voices in Maternal and Infant Health
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Promising Practices to Reduce Maternal Mortality in New Jersey
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Maternal and Child Health Update 2020
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State & Territory Policy Strategies Supporting Maternal & Child Health During COVID-19
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Maternal and Child Health Update 2016
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NGA Helps States Navigate Health Care Reform
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Social Impact Bonds for Public Health Programs: An Overview
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Maternal and Child Health Update: States Are Using Medicaid and CHIP to Improve Health Outcomes for Mothers and Children
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Health Investments That Pay Off: Strategies for Addressing Asthma in Children
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2012 Maternal and Child Health Update: The Changing Environment of Medicaid/CHIP Coverage for Children and Improving Birth Outcomes
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