Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center
Accelerating innovative and evidence-informed interventions that improve maternal health and eliminate maternal health inequities
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center will convene 18 MHI and select RMOMS awardees for a Learning Institute from Tuesday, April 11 to Thursday, April 13, 2023. This two-day […]
Objectives 1. Describe appropriate universal screening, referral, and treatment for substance use disorder in pregnancy. 2. Understand what a Plan of Safe Care includes, where to locate resources, and how to identify equitable considerations. 3. Recognize how to collaborate with partner organizations and community resource providers to optimize care and services for families. About the […]
MULTI-DAY EVENT This training will take place on Tuesday May 2, 9, 16 and Monday May 22. Each session is from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ET via Zoom. This is the prerequisite for the ToP Strategic Planning training that will occur in July 2023. The training is limited to two persons per team. We […]
Objectives: Learn different state and local approaches to implementing plans of safe care and connecting families to appropriate services Discuss interdisciplinary approaches to optimize plan of safe care implementation Highlight tools for implementing plans of safe care About the Presenters Alissa Copeland is the statewide Early Childhood Program Manager for the Department of Children, […]
Both sessions are full. A recording will be available after each session. In this two-part session, participants will learn evidence-based best practices for addressing social needs for maternal health and have an opportunity to share strategies that are working well in practice. Session 1: Best practices in addressing social needs in clinical practice for maternal […]
Session 1 - Watch the Replay Session 2 - Watch the Replay In this two-part session, participants will learn evidence-based best practices for addressing social needs for maternal health and have an opportunity to share strategies that are working well in practice. Session 1: Best practices in addressing social needs in clinical practice for maternal […]
Purpose: To share examples and provide opportunities to discuss use of storytelling, specifically digital storytelling for use in advancing maternal health equity. What is Community of Practice? A collective learning opportunity for those in the MHLIC Designed to share stories about their experiences, successes, and challenges in maternal health Organic and fluid discussions that encourage […]
Data Visualization Workshop with Stephanie Evergreen July 19 & 20, 2023; 10:30a - 2:30p ET each day We are excited to offer a data visualization workshop with Stephanie Evergreen, July 19 & 20, 2023 10:30-2:30 each day. Data visualization is the representation of data through use of common graphics, such as charts, plots, infographics, and even […]
Purpose: To share examples and provide opportunities to discuss use of storytelling, specifically digital storytelling for use in advancing maternal health equity. What is Community of Practice? A collective learning opportunity for those in the MHLIC Designed to share stories about their experiences, successes, and challenges in maternal health Organic and fluid discussions that encourage […]
The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center (MHLIC) will host the 4th annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium August 2-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In-person attendance is full, but there is a wait list available. The virtual symposium will be held the following week Aug. 9 -10. Click the link to register to attend virtually […]
The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center (MHLIC) will host the 4th annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium August 2-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In-person attendance is full, but there is a wait list available. The virtual symposium will be held the following week Aug. 9 -10. Click the link to register to attend virtually […]
Presenters Sherie Lou Santos, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Angela Snyder, Georgia Health Policy Center Zachary Epps, Race for Equity Impacting maternal health inequities requires systemic change. Policies and legislation can bring about change on a broad, systems level. Those working in public sector positions funded by federal and state funding, such as […]
THIS IS A MULTI-DAY EVENT: August 29 & 30, 2023 at 10:00 am ET each day MHLIC is pleased to partner with The Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health to present “Mitigating Secondary Traumatic Stress: Signs & Symptoms, What’s Next?”, a 6-hour online training for MHI partners. Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress […]
Purpose: To share examples and provide opportunities to discuss use of storytelling, specifically digital storytelling for use in advancing maternal health equity. What is Community of Practice? A collective learning opportunity for those in the MHLIC Designed to share stories about their experiences, successes, and challenges in maternal health Organic and fluid discussions that encourage […]
A discussion on clinical approaches for supporting families with the updated CDC guidelines on Breastfeeding and HIV. Click the button to view the recording. Presented by Reaching our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE), supported by Georgia Health Policy Center (GPHC). Presenters: Lisa Cranmer MD, MPH (Pediatrician) Dr. Martina Badell MD (OB) Valtra Harris (Lactation Support Provider) Moderators: […]
Purpose: To share examples and provide opportunities to discuss use of storytelling, specifically digital storytelling for use in advancing maternal health equity. What is Community of Practice? A collective learning opportunity for those in the MHLIC Designed to share stories about their experiences, successes, and challenges in maternal health Organic and fluid discussions that encourage […]
In this webinar, experts will share research, lived experience, and clinical practice with the perinatal mental health experiences of disabled people and recommended strategies to support their perinatal mental health outcomes. This webinar is accompanied by Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance's (MMHLA) Pregnancy, Disability, and Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheet.
Let’s work together to build a future where the U.S. celebrates the healthiest moms and babies in the world. Learn how you can be part of achieving this important goal and join the Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center, The Reilly Group, and Postpartum Support International’s Mind the Gap for a roundtable webinar on September […]
Presented by MHLIC and the National Healthy Start Association Watch the recording! https://youtu.be/FCFweKempGw Come learn about the evolution of AIM CCI and the experience of extending AIM bundles to community settings. This webinar will also include discussion of AIM CCI’s postpartum work and support of 4th trimester initiative The presenters will be: Deborah Frazier, NHSA […]
In Person and Online Date and Time(s): Tuesday November 28th In-person: 5-7 pm ET (in-person); 5-5:30 Refreshments served -UNC School of Social Work Virtual (and In-person): 5:30-7 pm ET Description of event: Kayden Coleman is a Black transgender man who has carried and given birth to 2 daughters. He is one of very few Black […]
Webinar Click here to watch Presented by Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance Audience: Maternal health professionals This webinar will provide a state of the states in terms of resources for maternal mental health. Who are the national organizing groups? What big campaigns have been funded? Where has the federal government invested in maternal mental health […]
Postponed State MHI Measurement Community of Practice meetings Postponed new date TBA Cohort 3 register here Calling all State MHI evaluators, epidemiologists, data analysts! This State MHI Measurement Community of Practice (CoP) is a casual group that will meet quarterly to share among colleagues working in the data and evaluation maternal health space. We would […]
Online (20 hours) February 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2024 Note: There are two different facilitation courses offered to the new MHIs. You will choose one or the other. ToP Facilitation/Action Planning is the prequisite for ToP Strategic Planning. This course is designed for those who have the major responsibility for the maternal health taskforce […]
Watch the Replay In this webinar, you will learn about resources care teams and new parents can utilize to improve communication and streamline health care experiences before, during, and after childbirth. Developed in partnership with clinics and new families across North Carolina, the 4th Trimester Project team adapted ACOG guidelines and tools to create evidence-based, mom-centered […]
State MHI Measurement Community of Practice meetings Cohort 2: Thu, February 22, 11-12:30PM EST, calendar invite sent Calling all State MHI evaluators, epidemiologists, data analysts! This State MHI Measurement Community of Practice (CoP) is a casual group that will meet quarterly to share among colleagues working in the data and evaluation maternal health space. We […]
Feb. 29, March 7 & 19 12:30-4:30 Presenter: Race for Equity Join our dynamic leadership development and certification program designed to empower participants with the skills and knowledge needed to implement equitable and culturally responsive actions in their work. This program integrates the powerful framework of Results-Based Accountability (RBA) to drive tangible results and promote […]
“Birthing-Friendly” is a designation to describe high-quality maternity care and was launched by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the fall of 2023. To earn the designation, hospitals attest to meeting a 2-component measure established by CMS. With consideration for the specific context of rural healthcare and hospitals, speakers will introduce the […]
Online (20 hours) Prerequisite: ToP Facilitation/Action Planning April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2024 11:00-4:00 ET Audience This course is for those with primary responsibility for facilitating the Maternal Health Task Force and guiding the strategic plan. In this course, you’ll weave together individual ToP methods into a comprehensive, step-by-step approach to help groups answer […]
Part of the Maternal Health Equity Series presented by ROSE and MHLIC April 10, 2024 1-2 pm ET Presenter: Montrece McNeill Ransom, JD, MPH, ACC, BCC We all—no matter our background, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, race—have a fundamental need to feel a sense of belonging. Belonging is tied to living a life […]
Part of the Maternal Health Equity Series Presented by ROSE and MHLIC Presenter: Amelia Psmythe Seger Learning to be anti-racist is a journey. It can be awkward at first to discuss race and racism, especially if it is unfamiliar, or the attempt feels risky. Accepting potential discomfort and learning to authentically navigate difference is the […]
May 1 & 2, 2024 We are excited to offer a data visualization workshop with Stephanie Evergreen (https://stephanieevergreen.com/), May 1 & 2, 1:00pm-4:15pm EST, each day, with a 15-minute break in between. In this session, you’ll learn the science behind presenting data effectively. We will walk step-by-step through how to customize graphs so that they have a […]
May 1 & 2, 2024 We are excited to offer a data visualization workshop with Stephanie Evergreen (https://stephanieevergreen.com/), May 1 & 2, 1:00pm-4:15pm EST, each day, with a 15-minute break in between. In this session, you’ll learn the science behind presenting data effectively. We will walk step-by-step through how to customize graphs so that they have a […]
Part of the ROSE/MHLIC Maternal Health Equity Series Vanessa Lovejoy-Guron Program Manager, Birthkeepers Program Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services In WA state, the rate of pregnancy-associated death for Native American and Alaska Native pregnant people are 8.5 times greater compared to non-Hispanic white people. The rate of pregnancy-associated death for Pacific Islander and Native […]
Part of the Maternal Health Equity Series Presented by ROSE and MHLIC Presenter: Brenda Reyes RN, CLC Traditions, culture, peer support, and strength-based approaches can be essential in addressing barriers for Latino communities. Examining institutional & structural barriers that impact Latino birthing families along with centering communities’ needs can support identifying community-rooted solutions. Investment in […]
June 19, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET During this presentation the barriers of incarceration as it relates to lactating parents will be discussed. An overview of Program development, Partnerships development and working with corrections will also be considered. The presenter will also show how the Alabama initiative combats those barriers and allows incarcerated women […]
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! This in-person training summit is specifically designed to respond to the expressed needs of maternal health initiatives (MHIs) across various cohorts and organizations, with an emphasis on creating equitable healthcare systems, leveraging data for impactful decisions, and enhancing community engagement. It aims to equip participants with insights, tools, and connections. The training […]
This webinar will provide information and resource on lactation support needs among the LGBTQIA community. Objectives Identify human lactation as a very gendered experience Describe inclusive language with human lactation Briefly discuss lactation induction Describe ways to support lactation in LGBTQIA+ patients Review donor milk safety (peer) and access Explain lactation support for patients with […]
August 6-8, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico To book your hotel room, click here. Designed in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the 2024 MHI Learning Exchange is an opportunity for individuals from all 35 MHI teams to engage in active learning and peer sharing. HRSA considers attendance by team representatives mandatory. […]
