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Quality of Care, Disparities, and the Healthcare Crisis for Moms and Babies of Color

URL 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsD-D-7VTmU

Date Developed: July 20, 2021. Source: Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research; National Institutes of Health. Presenter(s): Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP. Type: Webinar. Level: Introductory. Length: 54 minutes.

Annotation

This webinar discusses the racial disparities that affect maternal and infant health. Dr. Howell presents a framework that helps describe the various factors that contribute to these disparities. Additional topics covered are NIH funded programs to improve disparities in maternal and infant health, themes and correlations seen in the data, new models of care, ways to tackle health disparities, and shared lessons.

Learning Objectives

• Define a disparity

• Review the maternal mortality rates across various races

• List the identified themes in mothers who have experienced a severe maternal morbidity event

• Briefly summarize some of the data findings and correlations

• Explain new models of care involved in maternal and infant morbidity and mortality

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UE8MC25742; MCH Navigator for $225,000/year. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.