BEST PRACTICES AND POLICY ACTION GROUP
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VICE CHAIR: Cynthia Harding
Staff Liaison: Chad Abresch, MEd
Mission
To spotlight policy issues of interest to our members, to highlight best practices, to foster greater communication between the Local and Federal levels, and to promote strategic collaborations between the Local level and our State and National partners.
Primary Areas of Focus
Standing Priorities: Urban Women's Health; Undoing Racism; Healthy Weight
Annual Priorities: TBD by Action Group
Benefits to Members
Members will have the opportunity to:
1. network with national leaders in MCH;
2. ensure CityMatCH communication products are of a high standard and communicate a consistent, informative and accurate message;
3. develop and advance priority topic areas in collaboration with CityMatCH members and partners;
4. explore policy and programmatic issues affecting MCH.
Expectations of Members
Members will be expected to:
1. commit approximately two hours a month to the group;
2. participate in all BPP sponsored activities (monthly conference calls, annual conference);
3. provide strategic direction in the implementation of CityMatCH's MCHB grant, Partnerships to Promote Maternal and Child Health;
4. help develop, refine and evaluate CityMatCH communication tools;
5. do a minimum of research/background work to be able to effectively participate in calls (e.g. read materials ahead of time, assist in finding experts or others to inform the work of the BPP, etc.);
6. represent CityMatCH at national meetings and conferences, when available and as requested.