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Federal Security Agency, Social Security Administration, Children's Bureau. n.d.. Infant and childhood mortality, maternal mortality, natality: 1947 chart book of trend data for the United States; profile data for each state. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 93 pp.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2022. HHS equity action plan. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 15 pp.

Annotation: This action plan is based on an internal determination that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must urgently assess and, if needed, change policies, programs, and processes the department administers. The plan discusses HHS’s shift in the culture, resources, and approaches available to staff to institutionalize a focus on equity, including health equity. The plan provides a summary of early accomplishments and discusses civil rights protections and language access, acquisitions (opportunities for small businesses owned by individuals from disadvantaged populations to apply for contracts within HHS procurement programs), grants, capacity building, and maternal mortality.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 619-0257 Secondary Telephone: (877) 696-6775 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Civil rights, Federal programs, Health equity, Low income groups, Maternal mortality, Policy

U.S. Government Accountability Office . 2022. Maternal health: Outcomes worsened and disparities persisted during the pandemic . Washington, DC: U.S. Government Accountability Office , 32 pp.

Annotation: This report to Congress describes 1) available federal data and what it reveals about maternal and neonatal outcomes and disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 2) efforts by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during the pandemic to address maternal health outcomes and disparities. The data is from CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics’ (NCHS) National Vital Statistics System and its Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, a state-level surveillance system of survey-based data on maternal behaviors, attitudes, and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy.

Contact: U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548, Telephone: (202) 512-3000 Secondary Telephone: E-mail: contact@gao.gov Web Site: http://www.gao.gov

Keywords: Data, Ethnic factors, Federal initiatives , Infectious diseases, Low birthweight, Maternal health, Maternal mortality, Neonatal morbidity, Prenancy complications, Preterm birth, Racial factors, Statistics, Virus diseases

Global Health Workgroup . 2022. Amplifying Birthworker Models of Care: June 2022 Global Health Webinar. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs ,

Annotation: This recorded webinar provides background information on the global maternal mortlaity crisis and highlights opportunities for birth workers to intervene and alleviate the crisis. Guest presenters from international maternal and child health organizations give an overview of their practice to support pregnant and birthing people, and prevent maternal deaths. Special guests: Andrew Herrera, MPH, MBA, Executive Director of Curamericas; Mario Rodriguez Valdez Ramirez, Executive Director of Casa Maternas, Guatemala; Juany Valdez, Head Nurse of Casa Maternas, Guatemala; Nick Pearson, Founder and Co-Executive Director of Jacranda Health; Chanel Porchia-Albert, Founder of Ancient Song Doula Services.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: info@amchp.org Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Childbirth, Community health workers, Doulas, International health, Maternal mortality, Midwifery, Pregnancy, Prevention, Social support

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2022. A Journey to Birth Justice: A Panel Discussion with the Filmmakers of Aftershock. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs,

Annotation: This panel discussion on birth justice was hosted by the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) during Black Maternal Health Week and features Aftershock filmmakers Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis and maternal health advocate Shawnee Benton-Gibson. Health equity and antiracism in maternal and infant health are the focus on the discussion.

Contact: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Telephone: (202) 775-0436 Fax: (202) 478-5120 E-mail: info@amchp.org Web Site: http://www.amchp.org

Keywords: Blacks, Community role, Families, Fatherhood, Health equity, Maternal health, Maternal morbidity, Minority health, Racism, Social support, maternal mortality

National Governors Association . 2021. Promising practices to reduce maternal mortality in New Jersey . , 7 pp.

Annotation: This paper describes Nurture NJ-- a statewide initiative to help make New Jersey the safest and most equitable place in the nation to give birth and raise a baby. It describes the initiative's strategic plan and the evidence-based maternal mortality reduction programs that Nurture NJ supports. Practices endorsed and described include group prenatal care, improved access to birth attendants (doulas), the development of a statewide maternal care quality collaborative, improvement in data collection, and enhanced community engagement.

Contact: National Governors Association, 444 North Capitol Street, Suite 267, Washington, DC 20001-1512, Telephone: (202) 624-5300 Secondary Telephone: Fax: (202) 624-5313 E-mail: webmaster@nga.org Web Site: http://www.nga.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Maternal mortality, Model programs, New Jersey , Prevention, State initiatives

Aspen Institute Strategy Group . 2021. Reversing the U.S. maternal mortality crisis . Washington, DC: Aspen Institute , 146 pp.

Annotation: This annual report addresses maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States and presents five big ideas on how to tackle the problem. The recommendations are based on white papers prepared by subject matter experts that provide background information and data on maternal mortality in the U.S.; analyze the current maternity care system; explore racism and racial inequity in maternal and health outcomes; and assess the role of Medicaid in understanding and potentially helping to solve the problem. The five big ideas are as follows: 1) Make a national commitment to improvement; 2) Build and support community care models; 3) Redesign insurance around women’s needs; 4) Tackle the racism that undermines women-centered maternity care; and 5) Invest in research, data, and analysis.

Contact: Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036-1133, Telephone: (202) 736-5800 Fax: (202) 467-0790 Web Site: http://www.aspeninstitute.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Community health, Health insurance, Maternal morbidity, Maternal mortality, Prevention, Public health, Racial factors, Racism, Women', s health

Maternal and Child Health Section, Center for Prevention & Health Promotion,Oregon Health Authority. 2021. Oregon Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee biennial report. , 30 pp.

Ely DM, Gregory ECW, Drake P. 2020. Infant mortality by maternal prepregnancy body mass index: United Sttes, 2017-2018. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics, 10 pp. (National vital statistics reports; v 69, no. 9)

Annotation: This report presents 2017–2018 infant mortality rates in the United States by maternal prepregnancy body mass index, and by infant age at death, maternal age, and maternal race and Hispanic origin.

Contact: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3311 Toledo Road, Room 5419, Hyattsville, MD 20782, Telephone: (800) 232-4636 Secondary Telephone: (888) 232-6348 Fax: (301) 458-4020 E-mail: nchsquery@cdc.gov Web Site: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs Available from the website.

Keywords: Infant mortality, Maternal health, Obesity

Ellmann N. 2020. Community-based doulas and midwives . Washington , DC: Center for American Progress , 37 pp.

Annotation: This report presents key perspectives, lessons learned, and policy recommendations for state- and federal-level initiatives that center around the work of doulas and midwives in addressing the nation’s maternal health crisis.The report discusses racial disparities in maternal and infant morbidity and mortality and describes how birth workers can help reduce health risks, particularly among black and indigenous individuals giving birth. Information and perspectives shared by doulas and midwives interviewed for the report fall into three major categories: 1) the role and importance of community-based birth workers and the re-centering of the community in pregnancy-related care; 2) guidelines for health care system integration and the role of government; and 3) the creation of a progressive vision for pregnancy-related care in the United States.

Contact: Center for American Progress, 1333 H Street, N.W., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 682-1611 Fax: (202) 682-1867 E-mail: progress@AmericanProgress.org Web Site: http://www.americanprogress.org

Keywords: Alaska natives , American Indians, Barriers, Blacks, Childbirth, Community health services, Maternal health, Maternal morbidity, Maternal mortality, Midwives, Pregnancy, Prevention services, Racial factors, Racism, Risk factors, Social support

Maselli D, Merrian A, McCarthy T, VanHouten C. 2020. Maternal mortality in Connecticut: Maternal Mortality Review Committee data 2015-2017. Hartford: Connecticut Department of Health , 44 pp.

2020. Indiana Maternal Mortality Review Committee: 2020 annual report. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Department of Health , 58 pp.

Nursing@Georgetown. 2019. Maternal health around the world. Washington, DC: Georgetown Unversity, School of Nursing and Health Studies, 1 item.

Annotation: This blog post explores how the United Nations goals have affected maternal death rates and how these deaths can be mitigated — both in the United States and globally.

Contact: Georgetown University, School of Nursing and Health Studies, 37th and O Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20057, Telephone: (202) 687-0100 Web Site: https://online.nursing.georgetown.edu/ Available from the website.

Keywords: International health, Maternal mortality

Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths. 2018. Report from nine maternal mortality review committees. Atlanta, GA: CDC Foundation, 74 pp.

Annotation: This report provides data from maternal mortality review committees in nine states on pregnancy-related maternal deaths and reports recommendations from the committees on actions that might have changed the course of events leading to the deaths. It also discusses these emerging issues: maternal mental health conditions, severe maternal morbidity, and incorporating equity.

Contact: Building U.S. Capacity to Review and Prevent Maternal Deaths, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 1825 K Street, N.W., Suite 250, Washington, DC 20006-1202, Web Site: http://www.amchp.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Maternal mortality, Pregnancy, State surveys

Strauss N. 2018. Maximizing midwifery to achieve high-value maternity care in New York . New York, NY: Choices in Childbirth , 69 pp.

Annotation: This report summarizes qualitative survey data on midwifery practice icollected from a variety of key stakeholders in New York state, including individuals working in public hospital midwifery departments and academic midwifery programs; private practice midwives working in all settings, health service providers; public health professionals; obstetricians and family physicians; hospital administrators; and childbearing women who have given birth in all settings. The report highlights the value of the midwifery model, including the reduced risk of cesarean delivery and other interventions; the improvement in the childbirth experience; and the reduction in cost. The report discusses the historical and current climate of midwifery care in New York, addresses barriers to midwifery practice, and offers recommendations to maximize midwifery to further improve maternal and infant outcomes.

Contact: Choices in Childbirth, 601 W. 26th St, #325-246, New York, NY 10001, Telephone: (212) 983-4122 E-mail: info@choicesinchildbirth.org Web Site: https://en.choicesinchildbirth.org/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Childbirth, Maternal health services, Maternal mortality, Midwifery, New York, Prevention, Qualitative evaluation , Social support, Surveys

Isbell M, Simpson I. 2015. Saving lives, protecting futures: Progress report on the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. New York, NY: Every Woman Every Child, 109 pp.

Annotation: This report describes the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health, an international initiative to promote partnership, coordinate, and coherence in efforts to prevent women's and children's deaths and improve lives, advances made over the past five years, and how they have been achieved. Topics include progress in reducing maternal and child mortality and morbidity, catalyzing innovation to improve women's and children's health, accountability for results for women and children, mobilizing essential resources for women's and children's health, lessons learned, and building on gains to date in the post-2015 era.

Contact: Every Woman Every Child, United Nations Foundation, 801 Second Avenue, Suite 900, New York, NY 10017, Web Site: http://www.everywomaneverychild.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, International health, Maternal health, Morbidity, Mortality, Prevention, Program improvement, Progress reports, Quality assurance, Strategic plans

Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs. 2014. Connecting the dots to improve birth outcomes: Key considerations and recommendations from a national meeting. Washington, DC: Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs, 32 pp.

World Health Organization, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health. 2014. The PMNCH 2014 accountability report: Tracking financial commitments to the Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, 56 pp., exec. summ. (7 pp.).

Highsmith K. [2013]. National Maternal Health Initiative: A comprehensive collaborative strategy. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 16 slides.

Annotation: This presentation provides information about a U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MHCB) national maternal health initiative. The presentation focuses on maternal morbidity in the United States. Topic include numbers of deaths, causes of death, risk factors; economic burden, MCHB's vision, the initiative's goals and priority areas, and guiding principles for a national health strategy.

Contact: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, Telephone: (301) 443-2170 Web Site: https://mchb.hrsa.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Costs, Maternal death, Maternal health, Maternal mortality, National initiatives, Prevention, Racial factors, Risk factors, Statistical data

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2020. 2013. Healthy People 2020 leading health indicator webinar: Maternal, infant, and child health. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Healthy People 2020, 1 video (ca. 35 min.).

Annotation: This webinar discusses Healthy People 2020 indicators for maternal, infant, and child health; specifically lowering rates of infant mortality and preterm or premature birth.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 619-0257 Secondary Telephone: (877) 696-6775 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Infant health, Infant mortality, Maternal health, Prematurity, Preterm birth
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U02MC31613, MCH Advanced Education Policy, $3.5 M. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.