Key Points
- The purpose of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program is to promote the healthy nutrition of mothers, children, and families by establishing and enhancing nutrition centers of excellence to train future and current Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nutrition professionals.
- The program develops a well-trained, diverse workforce that can effectively design, manage, and deliver nutrition interventions that address population health goals and objectives; provide care in diverse clinical, community, and public health settings; and meet the emerging needs of the MCH population.
- Domestic public and nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants.
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) currently funds seven awardees who train the current and future MCH nutrition workforce with the goal to improve nutritional health of women, infants, children, youth, and families.
FIM Opportunities
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Programs integrate the concept of Food Is Medicine in various ways such as through coursework, trainee practicums, and providing continuing education and technical assistance to state and local MCH programs.
