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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > known or suspected carcinogens > obesity > obesity as a public health crisis > Center for Maternal and Child Health
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Center for Maternal and Child Health  

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  • The National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) is a research entity within the Public Policy Institute of Georgetown University, located in Washington, DC. NCEMCH was founded in 1982 to provide leadership to, and serve as a national resource for the maternal and child health community. The Center, in collaboration with federal agencies, professional organizations, academic institutions, and corporate and philanthropic partners, is involved in three key activities: launching national health initiatives, developing and disseminating culturally competent child health and development materials, and providing a virtual library of maternal and child health information. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Center for Maternal and Child Health]

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