Maternal and Child Health Bureau

**About Us** **[Mission, Vision, and Work](https://mchb.hrsa.gov/about-us/mission-vision-work)** The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) **mission** is to improve the health and well-being of America's mothers, children, and families. Our **vision** is an America where all mothers, children, and families thrive and reach their full potential. **[How We Approach Our Work](https://mchb.hrsa.gov/about-us/how-we-approach-our-work)** We take a life course approach to improving the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families. **[History of MCHB](https://mchb.hrsa.gov/about-us/timeline)** Trace the history of maternal and child health in the USA since the inception of the Social Security Act in 1935. **[Staff](https://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/mchb/key-staff)** Learn about key staff within HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. **[Our Bureau's Divisions and Offices](https://mchb.hrsa.gov/about-us/our-offices-divisions)** Find out about the key accomplishments and programs managed under our bureau's eight divisions and offices. **MCH Timeline: History, Legacy and Resources for Education and Practice** Welcome to the MCH Timeline, which traces the history of maternal and child health in the U.S. We hope that it will be used as an orientation tool for those new to the MCH profession, for grantees of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and MCH trainees and students. We also hope that practicing MCH professionals will regard it as a rich resource and source of inspiration.