Maternal and Reproductive Health

How can we strengthen public health programs to address the growing disparities among women? Altarum brings together expertise in maternal and child health, federal food and nutrition programs, substance use disorder, and sexual health to advance health equity. 

Maternal and Reproductive Health Solutions

Solutions

Our approach is informed by decades of experience supporting HRSA, MCHB programs, state health agencies, and USDA food and nutrition programs. We listen to the voices of women, we identify insights to enhance delivery of public services, we train and empower the public health workforce, and we evaluate what’s works and for whom. 

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Maternal and Child Health Workforce Training

We're helping the Health Resources and Services Administration prepare the next generation of MCH leaders to address health equity.

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Leading the National Coalition for Sexual Health 

Since 2012, we've led an engaged coalition of national organizations and experts and developed high-quality, evidence-based resources to promote sexual health and wellness.  

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Optimizing Key Assistance Programs in Iowa

We’re providing comprehensive evaluation and technical support services across a variety of the state’s programming focused on low-income women, children, and families.

Maternal and Reproductive Health Contact

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Tara Fowler

Tara Fowler  - PhD, MPH, CPH

Vice President, Population Health

Areas of Expertise
  • Applied Research and Analytics
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Qualitative Research

Tara Fowler leads Altarum's population health work, including in the areas of community health, applied research and analytics, and delivery systems transformation. She has led a variety of multifaceted quantitative and qualitative research projects that deliver insights to leaders of government health agencies, from the Defense Health Agency to the Health Resources and Services Administration. Her recent work includes an evaluation of a HRSA-funded program implemented in 16 states to improve oral health of low-income pregnant women and infants. Tara holds a PhD in public health from the University of South Florida.

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Megan Higdon

Megan Higdon  - MPH

Program Director, Sexual and Reproductive Health

Areas of Expertise
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Program Evaluation
  • Clinical Quality Improvement

Megan Higdon is the program director for sexual and reproductive health at Altarum. In her role, she co-directs the National Coalition for Sexual Health and oversees Altarum’s portfolio of reproductive and sexual health projects and policy initiatives. Megan has over 14 years of experience in her field and her work has largely focused on directing program evaluations that examined accessibility and quality of sexual and reproductive care. She also has experience directing strategic initiatives for family planning and sexual health organizations. Megan holds a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 

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