Women's Health Wellness Equity
The Show Your Love Initiative has tested and developed a series of materials to help people learn more about wellness topics. These are printable, sharable resources for providers and health teams to distribute, and for consumers to use to learn more about their health, annuals visits, and resources to take action. Download, print, and share […]
We need your help! The Show Your Love Initiative team is ready for a rebrand. We want our ‘preconception health’ work to better resonate and represent our audiences, our work, and our mission. We’ve created a short survey about our campaign name and brand. This quick survey asks questions about the “Show Your Love” campaign and […]
It is a week of showing love, and back by popular demand, we’re showing love to our friends and partners with downloadable, re-usable love-day social media graphics and messages.How it works: 1. You download or screenshot the graphic. 2. Open Instagram/Facebook/social media app and click (+) to add a story or post. 3. Select the […]
We distribute quarterly newsletters about women’s health and wellness from the National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative. For questions, topics, and feature suggestions, email SuzanneW@med.unc.edu.
Promising Global Practices to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Over the past 15 years, policy has been part of the work of the National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative. What has been achieved in women’s health policy over the past decade is remarkable. In August, 2012, an estimated 47 million women gained coverage for recommended […]
The 4 th European Congress on Preconception Health and Care was held at the Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, September 26-27, 2019. The meeting brought together almost 200 people from across Europe as well as from Australia, Japan, Moldova, China, Canada and the US. The forum for the event was shaped by the hosts who largely focused […]
We distribute quarterly newsletters about women’s health and wellness. To sign up for the newsletter, please send an email to pchhcnews@gmail.com with ‘Subscribe’ as the subject line, or text PCHHC to 22828. Read our latest issues here. Have a topic to suggest for the newsletter or something to share? Please email Suzanne Woodward at SuzanneW@med.unc.edu. Monthly Preconception CoIIN Newsletters […]
Understanding and Supporting Well Woman How we engage with women about their health – in our clinics, communities, online, and otherwise – matters. Done right, it has the power to change lives. Although 65% of women ages 18-35 had a preventive visit in the last year, how they understand, manage, and access their health visit differs. Thankfully, we […]
With 96% of Americans 18-29 years old owning a smartphone , and a majority of them spending more than two hours per day online, it’s clear the way to reach young adults must include mobile as a component. Most American young adults have used the Internet for health-related purposes. Not only is the Internet the most common source […]
Are you a woman, 18-30 years old? The UNC Center for Maternal & Infant Health would like to get your opinions about messages we have made about e-cigarettes and vaping. Your input will help us understand how women like you will react to the advertisements. What is involved in this research study? You will take […]
Not all birth defects can be prevented, but there are things you can do to increase your chances of having a healthy baby. It is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and we are raising awareness about things that can be done to increase the chances of a healthy baby. Join the #Best4YouBest4Baby #WellnessWed Tweet Chat […]
Click to watch the “Welcoming Care for LGBTQ Webinar,” presented by JM Jaffe. This is a important training that covers the basics of gender identity, spectrum, language, and more. JM Jaffe covers the basics of sexual and gender identity, gender expression, gender presentation, and sexuality. JM provides best practices to engage with young adults, language do’s […]
We are excited to announce we’ve partnered with Lyon-Martin Health Services to discuss ways we can better serve LGBTQIA+ young adults in the community and clinical settings with a “Preconception In Progress” Webinar, titled: Comprehensive & Welcoming Care for LGBTQIA+ Communities. Join the Preconception In Progress Webinar: “Comprehensive & Welcoming Care for LGBTQIA+ Communities” […]
The 4thTrimester Project, with the support of the Global Health Foundation, is creating the first woman-centered website to address postpartum self-care questions and needs. Please take a few minutes to partner with us:http://bit.ly/4thtrimestersurvey. Thank you! Details: Originally posted on MomBaby.org. The 4th Trimester, the first 12 weeks following delivery, is a sensitive period of time that influence […]
Join us for a bilingual #WellnessWed Tweet Chat on June 27th at 3pm ET. This is the FIRST all-inclusive preconception-focused Tweet chat! Hashtag: #CareTheyDeserve — A #WellnessWed Chat The What: Join us for a #CareTheyDeserve Tweet Chat, where we’ll be discussing how a person’s health can impact their future and the future of the next generation. The […]
Stay up to date on everything happening with the National Preconception Health Initiative, Show Your Love campaign, and all our partners. To sign up for the newsletter, please send an email to pchhcnews@gmail.com with ‘Subscribe’ as the subject line, or text PCHHC to 22828. Have a topic to suggest for the newsletter or something to share? Please email Suzanne […]
PCHHC is proud to launch their first open-access webinar series as part of their regular workgroup meetings. Please join by clicking the images/links below. Upcoming Webinars PCH In Progress Schedule The next webinar will be May 9th at 1pm ET – “Centering Sexual Health Advocacy from the Margins” by Amarachi Anakaraonye, MSPH, Executive Producer […]
If you’re trying to get healthy before pregnancy, don’t be too hard on yourself. Whatever your health goal may be, remember that everything takes time. Don’t give up if you don’t see progress right away. Our bodies are built for growing and carrying. Every day you spend worrying is a day you’re not enjoying your […]