About NCEMCH - Georgetown University

Our Mission

The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in three key areas--program development, education, and state-of-the-art knowledge--to improve the health and well-being of the nation's children and families.

From the Director

Recognizing that high-quality maternal and child health (MCH) services are vital to the health of the nation, the NCEMCH was established in 1982 at Georgetown University as a national resource to the MCH community. The Center's multidisciplinary staff collaborates with a broad range of federal agencies, corporate and philanthropic partners, professional organizations, and academic institutions to

Launch national health initiatives involving multiple partners
Develop and disseminate culturally competent child health and development materials for families and professionals
Provide a virtual MCH Library of state-of-the-art knowledge and information services for health professionals, educators, researchers, policymakers, service providers, business leaders, families, and the public

Leadership, Quality, and Collaboration

NCEMCH has a distinguished record of leading national health initiatives. The Center has founded numerous resource centers and initiatives, including the Healthy Start National Resource Center, the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care, the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center, the Children's Safety Network, Bright Futures, and Bright Partners.

Over the past decade, NCEMCH has received 21 awards for its outstanding contributions to the MCH field and has built a record of excellence in developing publications and products in print and electronic formats.

NCEMCH connects people with information and with each other. Using the latest technology, the Center's virtual library meets the needs of a diverse MCH community. The NCEMCH Web site (www.ncemch.org) provides visitors with online access to NCEMCH initiatives, educational resources, and publications; MCH databases; bibliographies; and knowledge paths.

NCEMCH is known throughout the MCH community as a center of excellence dedicated to advancing the health of our nation's children and families through partnership. Here's what our partners say:

"NCEMCH has been an important partner in identifying emergent MCH issues. The quality of the materials prepared by the Center is excellent. The Association holds the Center's work in the highest regard."

C. A. Hess, Executive Director, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs

"NCEMCH is the place most turn to for ideas and information about Bright Futures. . . . The accolades and awards received testify to the quality of your work."

Betsy Anderson, Director, Family Voices Partners in Communications Project

"The long-term partnership between NCEMCH and Pfizer has set the standard for a successful public/private partnership. One significant benefit of this unique public/private partnership has been that we have been able to build upon each partner's strengths and skill sets. In my eight years at Pfizer, I have never seen a more mutually successful and rewarding partnership."

Randall Kaye, M.D., Director, Team Leader, Pediatric Health Team, Pfizer Inc

"The Center's skills at bringing the various components of the maternal and child health community together around education and policy issues has been critical."

Elizabeth J. Noyes, Association Executive Director, American Academy of Pediatrics

"NCEMCH is and has been an integral part of the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition at a variety of levels for over a decade. NCEMCH has provided leadership and expertise . . . and remains a principal source of information on MCH research and initiatives."

Anita Boles, Executive Director, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition

To contact NCEMCH's Director about opportunities for collaboration, please call (202) 784-9552.

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