Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #109722

Mary-Elizabeth M. Reeve, PhD, MPH, Global Programs, March of Dimes, 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY 10605, (914) 997-4247, mreeve@marchofdimes.com

Worldwide reduction of maternal and neonatal mortality remains a major public health challenge. Too often, health interventions are designed and implemented without collecting the data necessary to effectively target high-risk populations. To do so, program planners need to develop a better understanding of epidemiological, socio-cultural and health system factors that influence maternal and neonatal health at the community level. Drawing on her experience in Asia, Eastern Europe and South America, the author will present a model for a rapid, low-cost perinatal needs assessment and discuss its use as a planning tool for maternal and neonatal health programs.

Learning Objectives:

1.Recognize the value of conducting a rapid, low-cost needs assessment as a step in program planning
• Develop a rapid, cost-effective perinatal health needs assessment
• Apply the data from a perinatal needs assessment to program planning.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.