Maternal & Family Health
Maternal Health
Support pregnant and postpartum people with education, navigation and connection to equitable care.
What CHWs actually do here
CHWs support prenatal and postpartum navigation, provide education about warning signs and appointments, connect families to WIC, home visiting, lactation and mental health resources, and advocate for respectful care.
Where this work happens
- Community clinics and hospitals
- Health plans and home visiting programs
- Public health maternal and child health programs
- Community-based maternal health organizations
Job titles to look for
- Community Health Worker — Maternal Health
- Perinatal Navigator
- Home Visitor
- Family Support Specialist
- Health Educator
Skills that matter in this pathway
- Prenatal and postpartum navigation
- Warning sign education
- Breastfeeding and lactation resource referral
- Perinatal mental health awareness
- Family-centered engagement
Training for this pathway
Catalyst training and curated outside options, each labeled so you know who issues it.
No training is tagged to this pathway yet — check Professional Development for the full directory.
Next steps
- Catalyst Maternal & Family Health training is in development.
- Explore curated maternal health education from recognized maternal health organizations.
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