Over a Century of Leadership for Maternal and Child Health in the United States: An Updated History of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is the only federal agency solely focused on improving the health and well-being of all of America's mothers, children, and families. Founded in 1912 as the Children's Bureau, the Bureau has evolved over 110 years in response to the changing needs of MCH p...
| Publicado en: | Maternal & Child Health Journal Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 994 - 1009 |
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Springer Nature
Aug2025
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