Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center
Accelerating innovative and evidence-informed interventions that improve maternal health and eliminate maternal health inequities
Featuring: Dr. Clifton Kenon, Jr. This is the first webinar in the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center’s Equity and Engagement series. This webinar examines personal bias and provides introductory information about implicit bias. Recording
Featuring: Camie Goldhammer, MSW, LICSW, IBCLC (Sisseton-Wahpeton tribe) This is the second webinar in the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center’s 2020 Equity and Engagement series. Ms Goldhammer specializes in the affects of complex intergenerational trauma on attachment, bonding and the parenting practices of Native families. She is the founder of the Native American Breastfeeding […]
Featuring: Dr. Jann Murray-García This is the third webinar in the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center’s 2020 Equity and Engagement series. Dr. Murray-Garcia is a founding faculty member and associate clinical professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis. With Melanie Tervalon, Dr. Murray-García coined and developed the concept of […]
The MHLIC hosts learning institutes for HRSA-funded state MHI and RMOMS teams throughout the year. Learning Institutes are learning events co-designed with MHLIC, HRSA, and the state MHI and RMOMS teams with a focus on active application of new knowledge and skills. Spring 2020 Institute Materials (Content is password protected)
Join MHLIC and Lāna‘i Community Health Center, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located on a rural, isolated island in Hawaii, to learn more about how they’ve incorporated telehealth into their team-based model of care to enhance access to prenatal care. Speakers Joseph Humphry, MD, Lāna‘i Medical Director and Jared Medeiros, APRN, Lāna‘i Associate Medical […]
State MHI and RMOMS partners are invited to join MHLIC to talk more about specific telehealth topics. On July 24, 2020 our discussions will focus on goals of telehealth initiatives, assessing what’s available in your state/region, and technology platforms, but participants are welcome to discuss any telehealth related topic that has come up in their […]
State MHI and RMOMS partners are invited to join MHLIC to talk more about specific telehealth topics. On July 31, 2020 our discussions will focus on community engagement, telehealth in rural areas, and telehealth policy, but participants are welcome to discuss any telehealth related topic that has come up in their work. Register here: https://uncsph.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdOqopz0tG9AP5ebupi2iqKfYhEn-MNjl […]
Featuring: Andrea Serano, CLC, IBCLC, Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere This is the fourth webinar in the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center's Equity and Engagement series. Through this webinar, participants will: Build a shared understanding of key concepts of racial equity to normalize conversations, including review of terminology and the role of policy in advancing racial […]
The Maternal Health Innovation and Learning Center (MHLIC) is excited to announce its inaugural National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium. Please join us on September 23-24th, 2020 from 2-5pm ET on both event days. The event is free and held online through live and pre-recorded sessions. Following along: #MaternalHealthInnovation!
The MHLIC hosts learning institutes for HRSA-funded state MHI and RMOMS teams throughout the year. Learning Institutes are learning events co-designed with MHLIC, HRSA, and the state MHI and RMOMS teams with a focus on active application of new knowledge and skills. State MHI & RMOMS partners will find content developed especially for them at […]
The MHLIC hosts learning institutes for HRSA-funded state MHI and RMOMS teams throughout the year. Learning Institutes are learning events co-designed with MHLIC, HRSA, and the state MHI and RMOMS teams with a focus on active application of new knowledge and skills. State MHI & RMOMS partners will find content developed especially for them at […]
Join MHLIC on December 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET for a webinar conversation about how the prolonged anxiety of uncertainty wrought by COVID-19 impacts our work in maternal health. Clinical and Industrial Psychologist Edwin J. Nichols, PhD, will outline the four fears of COVID-19: fear of death, loss, conflict and future, and strategies for […]
Join MHLIC on December 9, 2020 at 12:00 pm ET for a webinar conversation about how the prolonged anxiety of uncertainty wrought by COVID-19 impacts our work in maternal health. Clinical and Industrial Psychologist Edwin J. Nichols, PhD, will outline the four fears of COVID-19: fear of death, loss, conflict and future, and strategies for […]
As a follow up to the webinar, Maternal Health and the Four Fears of COVID-19: Understanding and Responding Authentically to Ourselves and Others, MHILC will host an office hours discussion for participants to continue the discussion and share their reflections on responding to the four fears of COVID. Join the office hours at this link […]
Join MHLIC and the National MCH Workforce Development Center for a free, virtual event in March 2, 4, 9, 11, 2021. Work with a team of colleagues to strengthen your skills for health equity practice. This event is only open to State and jurisdictional Title V professionals and their partners, Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management […]
Join Carolina Health Informatics Program’s (CHIP) virtual Analytics and Machine-Learning in Maternal-Health Intervention (AMMI) conference on April 15 – 16, 2021. The AMMI conference will provide a unique and much needed platform for multi-disciplinary researchers from maternal health, machine learning, informatics, and medical imaging to discuss the current challenges and future opportunities in maternal health. […]
Join Carolina Health Informatics Program’s (CHIP) virtual Analytics and Machine-Learning in Maternal-Health Intervention (AMMI) conference on April 15 – 16, 2021. The AMMI conference will provide a unique and much needed platform for multi-disciplinary researchers from maternal health, machine learning, informatics, and medical imaging to discuss the current challenges and future opportunities in maternal health. […]
The Maternal Telehealth Access Project (MTAP) invites everyone to attend an exhibition and panel discussion of maternal telehealth highlights from their 2020-2021 grant year. Speakers include: Kimarie Bugg, Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere Natalie Hernandez Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, National Birth Equity Collaborative Nurse Nikki, Bloom Maternal Health Cristina Gabel, Accompany Doula Jennie Joseph, Commonsense Childbirth Kiana […]
Join HRSA/MCHB for a Twitter Chat on May 12, 2021 @hrsagov’s Twitter page HRSA is hosting a Twitter Chat on Women’s Health in May during National Women’s Health Week. MHLIC’s Partner, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) will be focusing Questions & Answers on maternal mental health equity. WHO – Health Resources and Services […]
Description: Implementing targeted policies is a powerful strategy for eliminating racial inequities in maternal health outcomes. In this webinar, Dr. Cynthia Osborne, Director of the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at The University of Texas at Austin, will discuss newly developed policy review criteria to analyze the impact of policies on equity. Dr. Osborne will demonstrate […]
MHLIC and HRSA will host an optional office hour session for State MHI teams, HRSA, and MHLIC to gather to discuss the Maternal Health Strategic Plan. This is an open space to share your questions and get feedback from other states, HRSA, and MHLIC. The office hours call is open to any member of the […]
Are you interested in talking with other State MHI/RMOMS awardees about how to effectively engage coalition members, people with lived experience, diverse communities and health care team members in your work? Join the Community and Provider Engagement Community of Practice (CoP)! This CoP is open to anyone working with the RMOMS and State MHI projects, including […]
This Community of Practice, for state Maternal Health Innovation programs, covers various topics related to evaluation and measurement. Email Abby Cannon at accannon@email.unc.edu for additional detail.
Call for Papers for Forthcoming Thematic Issue: The Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Issue: Developing the Current and Future MCH Public Health Workforce Ongoing, Expedited Submission The Division of MCH Workforce Development within the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, in partnership with the National MCH Workforce Development Center, is pleased to announce a call […]
This interactive webinar, led by Dr. Cheryl Clark, will discuss ways that state MHI and RMOMS programs can use and share maternal health data intentionally and respectfully to advance equity and maternal health outcomes. Attendance limited to State MHI/RMOMS. Email Abby Cannon at accannon@email.unc.edu for information.
Are you interested in talking with other State MHI/RMOMS awardees about how to effectively engage coalition members, people with lived experience, diverse communities and health care team members in your work? Join the Community and Provider Engagement Community of Practice (CoP)! This CoP is open to anyone working with the RMOMS and State MHI projects, including […]
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Webinar recording. Evidence shows that doula support during pregnancy and birth improves the health of both mothers and babies, yet there are many barriers to accessing doula care. In this panel presentation, we will explore insights from doulas and ways local and state departments can learn from the doula model. At the end of this […]
Join Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) July 14 at 11:00 am ET for "Intimate Partner Violence and Maternal Access to Care." The goal is to highlight innovations, promising practices, & resources to promote and further maternal health and well-being across the lifespan.
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) invites you to their 10th Annual Breastfeeding and Equity Virtual Summit: Reckoning with Resilience July 20-22, 2021. ROSE breastfeeding and equity summits are dynamic educational and enriching events. Presenters offer attendees insight on research, clinical practice, and community initiatives that lifts equitable access to breastfeeding and perinatal resources for Black […]
Join ASTHO-AMCHP for a national webinar July 21 at 1:00 pm ET to hear from subject matter experts on effective and innovative strategies for building the maternal behavioral health workforce. This webinar will highlight best practices in behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention, discuss traditional and non-traditional funding sources for maternal behavioral health, and share […]
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Please join the 2nd annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium on August 30-31st, 2021. This will be a free, hybrid-virtual event.
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Join MHLIC for the September Leadership Series. These virtual conversations will feature practical tips and inspiration from maternal health and public health leaders about the leadership skills they have built and leveraged to move initiatives forward. Attend one or attend them all. Share your leadership ideas. There are many leaders working to end maternal mortality […]
Join MHLIC for the September Leadership Series. These virtual conversations will feature practical tips and inspiration from maternal health and public health leaders about the leadership skills they have built and leveraged to move initiatives forward. Attend one or attend them all. Share your leadership ideas. There are many leaders working to end maternal mortality […]
Join MHLIC for the September Leadership Series. These virtual conversations will feature practical tips and inspiration from maternal health and public health leaders about the leadership skills they have built and leveraged to move initiatives forward. Attend one or attend them all. Share your leadership ideas. There are many leaders working to end maternal mortality […]
Join MHLIC to explore innovations in maternal health. Each first and third Thursday of the month, beginning on July 1, 2021, we will host individuals/organizations who are thinking outside the box and shaking things up to improve the health of pregnant people and mothers across the nation. These Innovation Thursday events will last one hour […]
Mental health disorders are the second leading cause of death among new mothers between 43 days and one-year postpartum. Women of color have double the rates of Postpartum Depression, with 38% experiencing PPD, compared to 13 – 19% for all new mothers. Yet Perinatal Mental Health is often omitted from discussions on maternal, fetal, and […]
The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC, in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center, is holding virtual trainings for prevention specialists to support our Native communities. These monthly trainings will cover topics such as crisis response, creating safe spaces to heal, sexual assault awareness, youth engagement, food sovereignty, etc. We will be sharing resources, and […]
COVID has exposed and exacerbated behavioral health disparities experienced by minority and vulnerable populations, including pregnant and post-partum women, their children, and families. This webinar explores the intersection of COVID, health disparities, and integrated behavioral health care within a maternal child health context. Presenter Rhonda Waller brings more than 25 years of experience in maternal […]
The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC, in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center, is holding virtual trainings for prevention specialists to support our Native communities. These monthly trainings will cover topics such as crisis response, creating safe spaces to heal, sexual assault awareness, youth engagement, food sovereignty, etc. We will be sharing resources, and encourage peer […]
Mothers are cherished, sacred members of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, and hold distinct roles of nourishing, teaching, and leading their families. For many, pregnancy can be an exciting, joyous time. However, while rare, too many mothers die each year from complications related to pregnancy, and AIAN people are disproportionately affected. NIHB is […]
Opportunity for Community Input: Maternal Health Equity Public Polling As a key piece to launching the incubator, the Center for Health Justice is seeking input from community members and stakeholders in preparation for polling a nationally-representative sample of birthing persons on topics pertaining to maternal health. To provide attendees with an opportunity to offer insights […]
Successfully addressing maternal health mortality requires collaboration among local, state, and federal partners. This webinar will highlight successful partnerships to support women’s health needs in HRSA Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee). By attending, participants will be able to: Describe the importance of federal, state, and local partnerships […]
The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center will convene nine MHI and six RMOMS awardees for a Learning Institute on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6. This two-day, hybrid (in-person, virtual) event will include peer-led learning sessions, team learning time, and a focus on program sustainability. This event is only open to State MHI […]
Women who live with chronic conditions are at increased risk for experiencing poor birth outcomes, including maternal morbidity and mortality. With resources from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award, a North Carolina based team spent a year listening to the perspectives and ideas of women of color with lived experience. This […]
May 3 and 10, 2:30-4:00 pm ET Join MHLIC and Kim Pevia for a special virtual, two-part series for State MHI and RMOMS teams. In these interactive sessions, you will: Identify mindfulness practices and importance in your work with Indigenous Communities Describe the need for trauma sensitive work Identify tools to help develop resiliency for […]
May 3 and 10, 2:30-4:00 pm ET Join MHLIC and Kim Pevia for a special virtual, two-part series for State MHI and RMOMS teams. In these interactive sessions, you will: Identify mindfulness practices and importance in your work with Indigenous Communities Describe the need for trauma sensitive work Identify tools to help develop resiliency for […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA), Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (HRSA IEA) in Regions 5, 6, and 7 invite you to a webinar on Addressing Maternal Health in a Time of COVID-19. This webinar is part of HRSA IEA Regions 5, 6, and 7’s Maternal Health Webinar Series. The series’ goal is […]
Presented in two parts, this webinar series will focus on the impact of social determinants of health, the effects of the pandemic, and improving healthcare clinicians' awareness of trauma-informed care and culturally informed approaches for perinatal mental health care. Presented by ACOG and PSI. Download & share the flyer.
May 31, June 29, June 30 Join MHLIC and RACE for Equity for this three day training on Results Based Facilitation. This is open only to State MHI/RMOMS teams. Results Based Facilitation is a systematic approach to designing and facilitating meetings to help groups move from talk to action by focusing on meeting results and […]
Click the button above to watch the replay. June 16 at 1:00 pm ET, join us for our newest webinar, "Fatherhood Forward," presented in collaboration with Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE). The health and overall impact of fathers and individuals who support women and birthing people has come into focus in the maternal health realm. […]
May 31, June 29, June 30 Join MHLIC and RACE for Equity for this three day training on Results Based Facilitation. This is open only to State MHI/RMOMS teams. Results Based Facilitation is a systematic approach to designing and facilitating meetings to help groups move from talk to action by focusing on meeting results and […]
July 19 & 20, 12:00-1:30 and 2:30-4:00EST each day BY INVITATION ONLY EVENT Join MHLIC and trainer, Stephanie Evergreen, for this special workshop for State MHI and RMOMS teams. As part of this workshop, Stephanie will use sample data visualizations and highlight what works well and ways to improve, including a focus on qualitative data. […]
July 19 & 20, 12:00-1:30 and 2:30-4:00EST each day BY INVITATION ONLY EVENT Join MHLIC and trainer, Stephanie Evergreen, for this special workshop for State MHI and RMOMS teams. As part of this workshop, Stephanie will use sample data visualizations and highlight what works well and ways to improve, including a focus on qualitative data. […]
Join the HRSA Office of Global Health, in collaboration with our Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the HHS Office of Women’s Health, as well as the World Health Organization and the U.S. Agency for International Development, for this opportunity. This webinar will explore respectful maternity care principles, inequities, and equalities, and focus on maternal […]
Replay Now Available: Day 1, Day 2 This two-day, virtual training will be open for teams of maternal health professionals. The curriculum presents an evidence-based intervention, CUES, which stands for Confidentiality, Universal Education, Empowerment, and Support. The universal education approach is not disclosure-driven. This ensures that all clients receive information on healthy and unhealthy relationships […]
Replay Now Available: Day 1, Day 2 This two-day, virtual training will be open for teams of maternal health professionals. The curriculum presents an evidence-based intervention, CUES, which stands for Confidentiality, Universal Education, Empowerment, and Support. The universal education approach is not disclosure-driven. This ensures that all clients receive information on healthy and unhealthy relationships […]
Our goal is that the Symposium will continue to grow into a trusted, evidence-driven, and community-centered space for maternal health professionals and others invested in the well-being of families to connect, recharge, and to advance maternal health equity in the communities in which they serve and support.
Storytelling as Qualitative Data for Advancing Maternal Health Equity We welcome anyone who is interested or part of the maternal health community to attend either one or both sessions to share stories and learn collectively from each others experiences in maternal health! Separate registration required for each session. Session 1: Sep. 8, 2022 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm […]
Storytelling as Qualitative Data for Advancing Maternal Health Equity We welcome anyone who is interested or part of the maternal health community to attend either one or both sessions to share stories and learn collectively from each others experiences in maternal health! Separate registration required for each session. Session 1: Sep. 8, 2022 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm […]
Join Montana Obstetrics & Maternal Support (MOMS) October 14th as Drs. Donald Warne and Annie Belcourt present on “Indigenous Health Policy” and “The Impact of Poverty on Indigenous Health” in tribute to Indigenous People’s Day 2022. This virtual event is free to attend and will be recorded as an educational tool to be shared with […]
Keynote speaker: Jaime Slaughter-Acey, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health HealthPartners Institute is excited to launch a Pregnancy and Child Health Research Center. The Center aims to support and partner on research that addresses the well-being and health of pregnant people, infants, children, and families, […]
Join the Institute for Medicaid Innovation and Every Mother Counts in an engaging and interactive virtual learning series that will provide a roadmap to explore next steps for collaboration and implementation of community-based doulas and perinatal community health workers in Medicaid. Registration will close on November 14, 2022. Topics being covered: Session 1: High-value, Equitable, […]
Join Montana Obstetrics & Maternal Support (MOMS) November 16th as Drs. Annie Belcourt and Donald Warne present on “Integrating Traditional and Modern Medicine" and "Challenges in American Indian Health Professions Education" as part of Native American Heritage Month 2022. This virtual event is free to attend and will be recorded as an educational tool to […]
Kayden X. Coleman is a transgender dad of two young daughters. He will share his experiences as a Black, gay transgender man navigating medical spaces throughout his pregnancy and childbirth. Learning Objectives: After attending this event, the audience will be able to: Describe the challenges faced by a Black trans man experiencing pregnancy and birth […]
Participants will have a better understanding of what it means to culturally adapt/transform training and program models for diverse communities as well as how to best support this work. They will be able to describe a community-led model of expanding breastfeeding support and certification in Native American and Indigenous communities. About the presenters Camie Goldhammer, […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (HRSA IEA), in partnership with the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), invites you to Integrating Maternal Health and Substance Use Disorder Services in Rural South Carolina, a virtual webinar on January 9, 2023. Participants will gain insights on evidence-based strategies to […]
The 6th session of the Every Step of the Way through the 1,000 days Continuity of Care webinar series, will discuss the Recommendation 6 of CoC in Breastfeeding Support Blueprint, that states to "provide family-centered lactation care that is responsive to the intersectionality of families’ multiple identities, their social determinants of health, and other factors […]
Please join Region 4 OASH to share and discuss effective strategies implemented and resources available to address perinatal maternal and mental health in pregnant people, specifically understanding the relationship between breastfeeding and post-partum depression.