Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center
Accelerating innovative and evidence-informed interventions that improve maternal health and eliminate maternal health inequities
“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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]