Oral

This session presents research that examines various new or understudied issues that affect health outcomes of the mother and/or infant.

Session Objectives: 1. Describe successful intervention techniques used in maternal and child health programs. 2. Identify several innovative models for examining risk factors in pregnancy; 2) Discuss at least two cutting edge research topics and/or research methods that address pregnancy outcomes presented in this session; and 3) Identify potential policy interventions to address poor pregnancy outcomes, informed by the research presented in this session.