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Rochelle S Mayer is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) and the long-standing Director of the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH), a national resource center funded by the U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. She has led NCEMCH for over 30 years, shaping national initiatives in maternal and child health policy, education, and service delivery.
Her research interests span maternal and child health, public health education, child development, health policy, pediatric care linkages, and online training systems. Her work emphasizes improving developmental health outcomes through integrated care models, preventive tools like the Bright Futures Program, and national resource centers that support families and providers.
The publications she has led reflect a strong trend in translating research into practical tools for clinicians, families, and policymakers. Her focus includes digital education platforms, early intervention systems, and family-centered developmental support, particularly in underserved populations.
Dr. Mayer has served as Principal Investigator on over $80 million in university-based grants supporting programs such as the National Action Partnership to Promote Safe Infant Sleep, the Children’s Safety Network, and the Healthy Start National Resource Center. These initiatives highlight her leadership in large-scale public health implementation and evaluation.
She previously held key roles at Harvard University as education director of the Infant Health and Development Program and was a research psychologist at Bank Street College of Education. She earned her doctorate in Education from Harvard University, establishing a strong foundation in developmental science and educational policy.
She led the Maternal and Child Health Library, the National Center for Health and Safety in Child Care, and the Title V Information System, demonstrating deep involvement in national data and knowledge dissemination systems. Her editorial work on Educating Children for Democracy further illustrates her commitment to child-centered, equitable education systems.
