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Join us to learn more about the state of rural maternal health in AZ. This webinar takes place on National Rural Health Day!

Check out this lecture from The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 5 on Storytelling as a Public Health Strategy to Address Inequities in Maternal Health Outcomes. https://lnkd.in/ehu_DHEC

Just a reminder, tomorrow is National Rural Health Day. This year's theme is “Advancing Maternal Health in Rural Communities.” We show how federal agencies, providers and state and community groups work to improve maternal health in rural communities. #ruralhealthday #bannerhealth

Upcoming CMS virtual listening session: Improving Maternal Health Outcomes and Disparities through the Conditions of Participation Mar 20, 11:00 AM, eastern Register here: https://lnkd.in/exvvpK37

Policies that advance Black maternal health must be implemented at all levels to counter decades of harmful, racist actions. In The Practical Playbook III: Working Together to Improve Maternal Health, authors put forward six policy recommendations to achieve health equity: ✅ Invest in doula care ✅ Implement a standardized system for collecting data on maternal and infant mortality ✅ Expand health coverage during the first year postpartum ✅ Expand virtual health care ✅ Incorporate cultural competence training in health practice ✅ Increase diversity of medical professionals Read the chapter, "Employing Policy and Advocacy for Sustainable Reduction of Maternal Mortality and Maternal Health Inequities," by Anna Kheyfets, Maria Gabriela Ruiz, Keri Carvalho, Candace Stewart, and Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha: https://lnkd.in/ezz9hrdh #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #BMHW #BlackMamasMatter #BlackMaternalHealth #HealthEquity #HealthPolicy #MaternalHealth #policy

A really great talk on women's health. Covers everything about menopausal health. A few takeaways: be in nature, build connections, exercise consistently, have a plant based diet, you are enough/give yourself grace! https://lnkd.in/gtrsJJAm

It's Black Maternal Health Week! Join us for a discussion on why Black Maternal health is an important topic in healthcare and how you can help. Featuring guest speakers: Jill Inderstrodt, Rep. Vanessa Summers, and Kaley Liang. #BlackMaternalHealth #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Thank you Women’s Caucus for having us on to discuss #ThePracticalPlaybookIII to discuss Chapter 10: What It Really Takes to Succeed: Practical Tips for Maternal Health Collaboration! #MaternalHealthInnovation

The Practical Playbook III is a first-of-its-kind guide offering a collection of practical tools and strategies from across the country to improve inequities in maternal health. This guide is available for free! https://buff.ly/3U6UY71

🤰🏾Maternal health matters! Help us take action to address maternal health disparities across Pennsylvania. https://lnkd.in/eTxuf-23 Complete the survey before 11/4! 🩺Your input is vital to developing an equitable & actionable strategic plan for maternal health!