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Addressing the Impact of Rural Hospital Closures on Maternal and Infant Health

Blog,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Risk-Appropriate Care,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Telehealth,
Health Equity,
At-Risk Populations,
Rural Health,
Social Determinants of Health,
Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
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Arkansas,
North Carolina,
Lexa Giragosian

Rural hospital closures exacerbate poor socioeconomic conditions, job loss, cost of health services, transportation times and barriers, and inequitable access to quality care, all of which contribute to unfavorable maternal and infant ...

How States are Using Policy to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Healthcare Access,
Sameer Rao,
Policy,
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Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Florida,
Georgia,
Maine,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Texas,
West Virginia

Approximately 700 women die annually in the U.S. between 2007-2016 as a result of pregnancy or its complications, according to CDC data. This is one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world. On top of that, there are ...

Increasing Access to Doulas will Ease the Maternal Health Crisis

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Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
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North Carolina,
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Nevada,
New Jersey,
Louisiana,
Connecticut,
Tennessee,
Alexandra Kearly,
Ramya Dronamraju

State and federal actions to expand the doula workforce and improve maternal health.

Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates

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Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Women, Infant, Family Health Mental Health,
Michael Fraser,
Nicole Alexander-Scott,
Indiana,
Texas,
North Carolina,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities

Health Officials Combat Nation’s Maternal Mortality Rates ARLINGTON, VA—State and territorial health officials are assessing maternal care programs within their states to address the rise in maternal deaths across the nation. According to ...

COVID-19’s Impact on Pregnancy and Childbirth Policies

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Many states have introduced bills to strengthen and increase access to these prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, building a solid foundation of care for women who must navigate the healthcare system and make difficult decisions ...