Scholarship Opportunity for Doulas and Doula Trainees
With the support of the NJ Department of Children and Families, the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey is offering scholarships for doulas and doula trainees to complete the Center for Breastfeeding’s online Lactation Counselor Training Course (including required books) and register for the CLC® Examination administered online by the Academy […] Read More »
NJ Students Announced as Winners of 11th Annual Adolescent Immunization Awareness Contest
NEWARK, N.J., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Health, has announced the winners of the 11th annual Protect Me With 3+ adolescent immunization awareness poster and video contest. This year’s Protect Me With 3+ campaign – Create. Educate. Vaccinate. – emphasized the importance […] Read More »
Innovative Conference Offers Insight into Crucial Maternal Health Topics
Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey to Host Maternal Health and Perinatal Safety Symposium Newark, NJ – The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey will host The Maternal Health & Perinatal Safety Symposium on March 16, 2023, at the Bergen Community College Lyndhurst Conference Center from 8:00 am […] Read More »
A Day in the Life of the Partnership
The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey operates nearly 30 community and professional programs that help improve the health of women, children, and families across eight counties in northern New Jersey. We directly reach approximately 40,000 people each year. Our staff of 140 employees work through innovative and evidence-based programs that […] Read More »
Partner Highlight: Center for Family Resources
Collaboration is central to the Partnership’s work in the community. We work with other non-profit and community organizations to best meet the needs of the people we serve. Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty, President and CEO, recently had the pleasure of meeting with Elaine V. Ruhl, Executive Director of the Center for Family Resources and touring their Ringwood […] Read More »
Reviewing Loss to Improve Outcomes: A Conversation with Dr. Frank Manginello
For nearly 30 years, Frank Manginello, MD, has served on the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Committee and recently announced that he is stepping down from the committee. Dr. Manginello is a renowned neonatologist who spent 40 years at The Valley Hospital, where he served as the Director of Neonatology and Children’s Services before retiring in […] Read More »
Providing Holistic Pediatric Care: HealthySteps at Hackensack Meridian Health
The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey works closely with our hospital members to promote healthy pregnancy and childhood development. The Partnership staff recently had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Judy Aschner, Chair of Pediatrics; Physician-in-Chief, Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center to learn how Hackensack […] Read More »
Video and Podcast Contest Aims to Raise COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness Throughout New Jersey Colleges and Universities
The Step Up Vax Up Contest, Sponsored by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, is Offering Cash Prizes to Promote COVID-19 Education through Digital Content Creation The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Health, recently announced the launch […] Read More »
Centering on Maternal Health Outcomes at St. Joseph’s Health
In 2020, St. Joseph’s Health implemented the CenteringPregnancy® model of obstetrics in their DePaul Ambulatory Center in Paterson. Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty, MA, BSN, Partnership President and CEO, and Sarah Muller-Robbins, Director of Education, had the opportunity to visit a centering group and discuss this innovative program. CenteringPregnancy®, created by the Centering Healthcare Institute, is designed to […] Read More »