Maternal Health
In this "Caring for Our Kids" episode, Traci Carter, program manager of Raising St. Louis, and Nicole Kozma, director of school and community outreach programs at St. Louis Children鈥檚 Hospital and BJC Community Health Improvement, discuss the scope of the Raising St. Louis program.
A study by the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences found that low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased fetal length. 鈥淢ore than 25% of women who are pregnant or lactating have lower than鈥
The U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In this new 鈥淐aring for Our Kids鈥 episode, David Wagner, Ph.D., pediatric psychologist at OHSU, discusses the Novel Interventions in Children's Healthcare (NICH) program, and how this innovative approach is transforming care for vulnerable children.
Perinatal mental health disorders affect countless mothers during pregnancy and postpartum, yet access to comprehensive care remains a challenge. Hospitals are stepping up to fill this gap, creating innovative programs that address the unique mental health needs of mothers during this critical鈥
Hospitals can play a key role in building holistic treatment and support for perinatal mental health disorders during this critical period.
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications until April 22 for its four-year Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 6 announced the 15 participants for its state Transforming Maternal Health Model: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina, West Virginia鈥
Thanks for listening to the Advancing Health podcast 鈥 we hope you have found it engaging and informative! As we wrap up 2024, we鈥檙e sharing highlights from two of our most popular episodes of the year.
The SOS MATERNITY Network, led by Wayne State University鈥檚 Office of Women鈥檚 Health, has been launched to address high maternal and infant mortality rates in Michigan.