New Jersey Expands NJ FamilyCare-Approved Doula Trainings to 29 Programs

10/08/2026

Updated list adds 19 trainings, creating more pathways for doulas to serve NJ FamilyCare families

New Jersey amplía a 29 el número de programas de capacitación para doulas aprobados por NJ FamilyCare

10/08/2026

La lista actualizada incluye 19 programas nuevos de capacitación, abriendo más oportunidades para que las doulas brinden servicios a las familias de NJ FamilyCare

NJMIHIA Celebrates Graduation of Community-Based Doulas Strengthening Maternal Health Across New Jersey

07/28/2026

Graduation marks milestone in statewide effort to strengthen New Jersey’s perinatal workforce and expand access to trusted, community-centered maternal care

New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority Announces G.L.O.W. Program Awardees Through $1 Million Community Investment Initiative

07/22/2026

Million Community Investment Initiative NJMIHIA invests $1 million in grant funding, mentorship, technical assistance, and organizational development to strengthen community-based maternal health organizations

NJMIHIA Convenes Doulas and Birth Workers from Across New Jersey for The Village Moves Forward Doula Town Hall

07/10/2026

Statewide gathering strengthens collaboration, elevates community voice, and advances maternal and infant health across New Jersey

NJMIHIA Rides Expands Services in Greater Trenton Area for Families and the Perinatal Workforce

06/23/2026

The New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority (NJMIHIA) today announced the early impacts and expansion of NJMIHIA Rides, powered by GOTrenton!.

First Lady Tammy Murphy Announces Efforts to Strengthen Doula Workforce and Streamline Access to Care

12/17/2025

This includes recent innovations – such as the NJ Doula Assistant Tool and the State Rubric Assessment Tool – to eliminate barriers to entry and enable more doulas to participate in NJ FamilyCare.

First Lady Murphy and Governor Murphy Break Ground on First-of-its-Kind Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center

07/22/2025

NJEDA & MIHIA to Launch Medtech Strategic Innovation Center Within Trenton-Based Maternal and Infant Innovation Center to Advance Medical Technologies that Promote Maternal and Infant Health Equity and Address Racial Disparities

First Lady Tammy Murphy Convenes Hospital Leaders In Commemoration of 7th Annual New Jersey Maternal Health Awareness Day

01/23/2025

The 10-year program includes up to $17 million in federal funding and will support New Jersey’s efforts to develop a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care that addresses the physical, mental health, and social needs experienced during pregnancy.

New Jersey Selected to Participate in New Transforming Maternal Health Model by Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

01/21/2025

The 10-year program includes up to $17 million in federal funding and will support New Jersey’s efforts to develop a whole-person approach to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care that addresses the physical, mental health, and social needs experienced during pregnancy.

ICYMI: NJEDA Board Approves MOU to Purchase Land in Downtown Trenton for Future Maternal and Infant Health and Innovation Center

05/08/2024

MIHIC will work to eliminate racial disparities in health equity, offer groundbreaking training programs for the perinatal workforce & provide critical health services and career pathways for local residents.

ICYMI: NJEDA Board Approves Anchor Tenants for Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center

04/12/2024

Rutgers University, Capital Health & Trenton Health Team to Take on Leadership Roles at the Trenton-based center, a centerpiece of First Lady Murphy’s Nurture NJ initiative

Governor Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy Announce Appointment of Lisa Asare As President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority

03/27/2024

Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced the appointment of Lisa Asare as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority.

First Lady Tammy Murphy Announces Appointment of Six Public Board Members of the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority

12/13/2023

First Lady Tammy Murphy today announced that six public members have been appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to serve on the Board of the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority.

Governor Murphy Signs Bill Establishing Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center

07/17/2023

Governor Phil Murphy, joined by First Lady Tammy Murphy, today signed S3864, known as the “New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Act.” The bill will create the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority, which will oversee the highly anticipated New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton.