Maternal and Child Health

Building Strong Foundations

The health of our nation’s women and child is paramount to the well-being of future generations. How can we strengthen public health programs to address growing differences amidst communities? Altarum brings together expertise in the health and care of mothers, infants, children, and adolescents and federal food and nutrition programs to advance health opportunities. 

Our approach is informed by decades of experience supporting Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) programs, state agencies, and organizations dedicated to the health of women and children. In addition, we have deep expertise in nutrition security, physical activity, SNAP-Ed, and WIC and have supported food and nutrition evaluation and implementation projects in more than 40 states and territories. 

We engage coalitions of stakeholders, identify insights to enhance delivery of public services, train and empower the public health workforce, and we evaluate what’s works and for whom. Explore our impactful work below.
 

Our Maternal and Child Health Expertise in Practice

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Project

Customized Technical Assistance through Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships

To support states in strengthening partnerships between their Medicaid, CHIP, and Title V programs, the Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships (CMMP) was established.

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FOCUS AREAS: Maternal and Child Health
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Case Study

Evaluation of Summer Nutrition and SNAP Food Restriction Waiver in Iowa

Our work is generating evidence to inform nutrition assistance programming in Iowa.

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FOCUS AREAS: Food and Nutrition
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Case Study

Demonstrating the Value of SNAP-Ed in Illinois

Through social marketing evaluation and economic modeling, Altarum assessed the behavioral and societal value of large-scale nutrition education efforts in Illinois.

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FOCUS AREAS: Food and Nutrition
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Optimizing Key Assistance Programs in Iowa

We’re providing comprehensive evaluation and technical support services across a variety of the state’s programming focused on low-income women, children, and families.

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FOCUS AREAS: Maternal and Child Health, Food and Nutrition

Related News and Insights

News
March 17, 2026

An Instructional Guide for Developing MCH-Focused Interagency Agreements/Memoranda of Understanding

We are pleased to share that the CMMP and their partner, the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), has released a new instructional guide to help state Title V and Medicaid leaders develop maternal and child health (MCH)-focused interagency agreements (IAAs)/memoranda of understanding (MOU).

News
August 21, 2025

Seven states and territories have been selected to participate in an intensive State Technical Assistance Cohort (STAC) through the Center for Maternal Child Health and Medicaid Partnerships (CMMP)

Over the next 12 months, the STAC will provide American Samoa, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington with extensive individualized technical assistance (TA) and peer learning opportunities between members of their Medicaid, Title V and CHIP agencies to advance their maternal and child health (MCH) programs and pursue their individual state/territory-level goals. 

News
October 01, 2024

HRSA Selects Altarum to Lead Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships

Altarum will work with HRSA’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau to enhance collaboration between federal and state programs like CHIP, Medicaid, and Title V. The aim is to improve maternal and child health by ensuring these programs work together seamlessly.

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January 04, 2024

New Research in Preventing Chronic Disease Evaluates Distribution Model to Increase Access to Affordable Fruits and Vegetables

The Altarum Food and Nutrition team examined the impact on fruit and vegetable intake of Good Food at Home program, with support by Partnership for a Healthier America.

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July 12, 2022

In Health Affairs Forefront, Altarum Offers Maternal and Child Health Example as Case for Coordination to Bridge Gap Between Health Care and Public Health

Altarum experts use their deep experience in Title V and Medicaid to offer breakthrough ideas for enhanced collaboration between Title V MCH Block Grant and Medicaid.

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November 05, 2020

Altarum Launches Five-Year Project to Support the Maternal and Child Health Workforce and Research Programs

HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau has enlisted Altarum in a five-year project to support the Bureau's research and workforce training programs, including grantees from universities and affiliated MCH research, service, and other learning institutions.

Related Events

AMCHP
Event
March 07 - March 10, 2026

Altarum to Exhibit at AMCHP 2026

Altarum will exhibit at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs’ 2026 conference in Washington, DC from March 7-10.

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Event
November 17 - November 20, 2025

Altarum to Exhibit at MIECHV 2025

Altarum will be at the 2025 MIECHV All-Grantee Meeting in Washington, DC from November 17-20. 

CityMatCH
Event
September 15 - September 17, 2025

Altarum to Exhibit at CityMatCH 2025

Altarum will exhibit at the 2025 CityMatCH Conference in St. Louis, from September 15- 17.