Office of Maternal and Child Health
The Office of Maternal and Child Health is embedded in the Division of Family Health of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.
The Office of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) works to reduce illness, disability, and death among women of childbearing ages, children, and youth in the state. The office identifies health concerns, prioritizes strategies to address needs, develops programs, coordinates efforts, and develops resources to address health issues for mothers and children.
Download a copy of the Utah Title V Block Grant Application
MCH is responsible for implementation and oversight of two federal program requirements: the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)opens in a new tab Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (Title V) and the United States Department of Agriculture WIC Programopens in a new tab.
Data are collected annually for the required federal measures in order for the office to evaluate its progress towards improving the health of Utah's mothers and children.
In addition, MCH is accountable each year for approximately eight performance measuresopens in a new tab, (select "Utah") and 22 outcome measuresopens in a new tab (Select "Utah") as outlined by the Federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
The Office of Maternal and Child Health does not see patients and is unable to diagnose your illness, provide treatment, prescribe medication, or refer you to specialists. If you need medical treatment, please see your health care provider.
Statutory authority: Maternal and Child Health statutory authority lies in the Utah Health and Human Services Code, 26B-7-103
Office of Maternal and Child Health programs:
Contact us
Address:
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Family Health
Office of Maternal and Child Health
195 North 1950 West
PO Box 142002
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-2002
Office director:
Laurie Baksh email
lbaksh@utah.gov
Phone:
Monday thru Friday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
mch@utah.gov
(385) 454-5008