MCHB

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MCHB is the commonly used abbreviation for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, a U.S. federal agency focused on improving the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf federal agency
public health agency
abbreviation HHS NERFINISHED
HRSA NERFINISHED
MCHB NERFINISHED
activity administers federal grants to states and territories
supports maternal and child health programs
supports public health systems for women, infants, children, and adolescents
administeredBy Maternal and Child Health Bureau NERFINISHED
beneficiary adolescents
children
children with special health care needs
families
infants
pregnant women
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employerType U.S. federal government NERFINISHED
field maternal and child health
focus adolescent health
child health
family health
maternal health
fundingSource federal appropriations
goal improve access to quality health services for women and children
reduce health disparities among mothers and children
support state and local maternal and child health systems
governmentLevel federal
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
languageOfWork English
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States
mission to improve the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families
overseesProgram Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program NERFINISHED
parentAgency Health Resources and Services Administration NERFINISHED
United States Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED
partOf Health Resources and Services Administration NERFINISHED
United States Department of Health and Human Services NERFINISHED
policyArea health care access
health equity
preventive health services
public health infrastructure
programType grant-making agency
regionServed U.S. territories NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
regulatesOrSupports state maternal and child health programs
sector public health
standsFor Maternal and Child Health Bureau NERFINISHED
website https://mchb.hrsa.gov

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