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07/08/2025

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04/08/2025

The Allegheny County Health Department is hosting community conversations—and they want to hear from YOU!

Join the discussion about how we can work together to improve the health and wellbeing of families across our region. 💙🏥👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

📅 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the change.

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31/07/2025

Our latest newsletter is live — and you won’t want to miss what’s inside. From important updates to upcoming opportunities, we’ve packed it with everything you need to stay in the know.

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A new Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science, and Practice is launching at Pitt Public Health—with a mission to train the next generation of public health leaders committed to improving outcomes for birthing people, children and families.

29/07/2025

28/07/2025

🚨 Now Accepting Applications! 🚨

Are you passionate about improving community health? Join Healthy Start’s Community Health Advocate Training Program and become a force for change in Greater Pittsburgh!

✅ Learn valuable skills
✅ Empower your community
✅ Make a real impact

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24/07/2025

🎓 Are you a Graduate or Doctoral student passionate about Maternal & Child Health?Amazing opportunities await you through the Center of Excellence in Maternal & Child Health (CoE-MCH) at Pitt!

🔹 Long-Term Trainee (LTT) Program
🔹 Student Opportunities through the CoE-MCH

📩 Reach out to Theresa Chapple-McGruder at TCHAPPLE@pitt.edu to learn how you can get involved and make an impact in MCH.

📎 Check out the attached descriptions for more info!

22/07/2025

This week doulas, healthcare providers, maternal health advocates, and policy leaders are coming together for a roundtable on protecting the integrity of doula care through thoughtful, community-centered policy.

This is more than a discussion — it’s a step toward lasting change in maternal health.

22/07/2025

Our final EMBRACE book club session will take place on Thursday, July 24th from 11:30-1, facilitated by Dr. Jackie Ellison!

This session will be hybrid – an in-person option is available at the Homewood CEC, for those who would like to mingle!

Learn more here ➡️ https://live-embrace-pitt.pantheonsite.io/event/embrace-book-club-2/

16/07/2025

Can doula care improve birth outcomes?

Join Drs. Jarlenski & Quinn for a virtual journal club diving into implementation strategies for doula care. 🤰📚

🗓️ Don’t miss this insightful discussion on Aug 12 @ 12pm!

🔗 Register here: https://live-embrace-pitt.pantheonsite.io/event/annual-virtual-journal-club-on-the-implementation-of-doulas/

14/07/2025

A big congratulations to our amazing friends and colleagues behind The Ebony Canal! Their powerful work just took home Best Documentary for Social Impact at the 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival! 🏆💥

Emmai Alaquiva's The Ebony Canal was honored after its win at the 2025 ESSENCE Film Festival with a panel discussion.

10/07/2025