Alabama Maternal and Child Health Leadership Network

Part of the mission of the Alabama MCH Leadership Network, a group of Maternal and Child Health Bureau funded Leadership Training Programs in Alabama, is to provide interdisciplinary MCH leadership education to trainees and fellows, continuing education to MCH providers, and advocacy through partnerships with the MCH community.

Please explore this site for more information on all Alabama MCH Leadership Network Training Programs, Collaborative Projects, and stories from past and present Trainees.

MCHB funded Leadership Training Programs in Alabama



Leadership Education in Pediatric Nutrition (LEPN)	Pediatric Pulmonary Center (PPC)	Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)	Maternal & Child Health Education for Leadership & Policy	Leadership Education in Child-Health Nursing (LECHN)	Maternal & Child Health Pipeline Training Program (MCHPT)

Dr. Temple Grandin Visits UAB Campus

Alabama MCH Network faculty meet with Dr. Temple Grandin during her recent visit to the UAB campus. Dr. Grandin, who provided a keynote lecture to entering freshman related to her book "My Life in Pictures," is a noted author, speaker, and animal scientist. She has used her experience as a person with autism to focus her career on the design of humane livestock handling facilities. She is a respected expert who also provides insight to individuals with autism and Asperger's Syndrome as well as their families on treatment, learning, and socialization.

(L to R): Dr. Anne Turner-Henson, Dr. Martha Wingate, Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Glenda Smith, Dr. Julie Preskitt, and Dr. Fred Biasini

Pictured are (L to R): Dr. Anne Turner-Henson, Dr. Martha Wingate, Dr. Temple Grandin, Dr. Glenda Smith, Dr. Julie Preskitt, and Dr. Fred Biasini.

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