Maternal and Child Health Bureau

The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), is one of the Bureaus under the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services located in Rockville, Maryland.

MCHB administers the Title V (so named from Title V of the Social Security Act) and other maternal and child health programs. Through the Title V MCH Services Block Grant, MCHB offers funds and direction to strengthen the maternal and child health (MCH) infrastructure, increase access to and use of medical homes, and build knowledge and human resources in the field. According to the MCHB mission statement, the Bureau aims to “improve the physical and mental health, safety and well-being of the maternal and child health (MCH) population which includes all of the nation’s women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families, including fathers and children with special health care needs.”.

On November 3, 2011, Michael C. Lu, M.D., M.S., M.P.H., was named associate administrator of MCHB ( MCHB: Key Staff).

Read more about Maternal And Child Health Bureau:  Key Facts, Maternal and Child Health, History, Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program, MCH Training Program, Healthy Start Program

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