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Maternal & Child Health (MCH) Program

The MCH Program works with local public health departments, community based organizations, statewide organizations and other providers to provide and or assure quality health services are delivered to mothers, children, and families in Wisconsin. Primary areas of focus include:

  • increasing healthy birth outcomes;
  • promoting and assuring comprehensive primary care for children ages birth to 21, including children with special health care needs;
  • promoting healthy lifestyles among school-age youth, ages 6-21, including children with special health care needs;
  • assure access to safe, healthy child care up to age six, including children with special health care needs;
  • preconception, pregnancy-testing, and family planning/reproductive health services.

For additional information regarding the MCH Program call 
(608) 266-3890 or refer to the links below.

2008 MCH Regional Forum

MCH Topic Areas

MCH Statewide Projects

Last Revised: November 13, 2008