2026 Drexel Maternal and Child Health Symposium: The Importance of Data to Advance Maternal and Child Health

Join us for the 2026 Drexel Maternal and Child Health Symposium, “The Importance of Data to Advance Maternal and Child Health,” co-hosted by the Drexel University Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health, the Division of Reproductive, Adolescent, and Child Health at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, PolicyLab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children.

Throughout this half-day event, we will explore the importance of data in maternal and child health and how different types of data collection strategies and research methods are used to advance MCH outcomes. Discussions will highlight the importance of large state and national MCH data sets, rich qualitative MCH data, and data from community-engaged research. We will describe innovative data collection strategies and examples of how data is used to inform practice and policy. The symposium will demonstrate how data, in its various forms, is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, advocates, and families interested in understanding and advancing maternal and child health.

In-person Registration: tinyurl.com/DrexelMCH2026

Online Registration: tinyurl.com/DrexelMCH2026Online