Session
Perinatal & Women's Health: Impact of Federal and Community Initiatives to Address Prenatal and Postpartum Care
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Abstract
Association Between Health Insurance Status and Maternal Morbidity Among Women: Medicaid Policy Implications
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs Advocacy for health and health education Diversity and culture Epidemiology Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Abstract
Unlocking health potential: Health effects of free maternal and child health care program
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs Advocacy for health and health education Biostatistics, economics Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs Program planning Social and behavioral sciences
Abstract
Understanding context: Partnering with the community to implement a preconception counseling program in community-based settings
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Methods: Guided by the Practical, Robust, Implementation and Sustainability Model (PRISM), we conducted a mixed methods contextual assessment of: 1) Staff/community perspectives on Project IMPACT; 2) Characteristics of site staff/communities; 3) Factors that support delivery of Project IMPACT; 4) External incentives or penalties for delivery of Project IMPACT. Each community organization (n=10) completed a survey, staff and community focus group and participated in regional advisory board meetings and a larger multi-site community strategy session.
Results: Findings indicated support for preconception counseling, as it aligns with site missions. This support was present despite many sites not currently providing preconception counseling. We learned information about site capacity and infrastructure, referral networks, and perceptions of preconception health.
Conclusion: Across our Project IMPACT community partners, we identified a high priority to deliver Project IMPACT and several characteristics that will warrant tailoring to successfully collaborate with these partners. In particular, this offered an opportunity to recognize and address the unique needs of our partners.
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs Social and behavioral sciences
Abstract
Application of the consolidated framework for implementation research 2.0 for planning implementation of preeclampsia screening and prevention strategies in six Texas panhandle counties: The phase I vibrant MOMS study
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Methods: A mixed-methods, community-based participatory research approach will be used to examine implementation constructs of the five CFIR2 domains. Inpatient data from maternity hospitalizations over 5 years will be analyzed to provide baseline prevalence of preeclampsia and related morbidities. A community health needs assessment survey will be used to understand access to prenatal and postpartum care. These data will be used alongside qualitative data to establish maternal health priorities. Focus groups with the priority population and interviews with stakeholders will identify feasibility and acceptability of proposed implementation strategies (community health workers, telehealth, and group prenatal care) at the individual level, within organizations, and across the communities more broadly.
Objective: Implementation strategies to improve preeclampsia screening and prevention will be identified, refined, and revised as needed during this Phase I study and verified through community engagement. Results will inform development of a Phase II implementation trial for preeclampsia screening and prevention.
Assessment of individual and community needs for health education Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs
Abstract
For us, by us: Our journey to building a sustainable & comprehensive black maternal health incubator hub (A Pilot Cohort Overview)
APHA 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo
Systemic oppression has thwarted Black perinatal/reproductive/maternal health workers from gaining adequate platforms and resources to learn and create change. We possess the knowledge and expertise to generate solutions that will improve maternal and reproductive health, rights, and justice for our communities. The Black Maternal Health Incubator Hub (BMH-IH) was born out of an expressed need for trainings, guidance, tools and education that centers Black thought and leadership by utilizing reproductive justice, birth justice, disability justice and holistic care principles.
Methods/Implementation:
The BMH-IH Pilot Cohort included a nine week virtual learning cohort in the Fall of 2023. Four Black subject matter expert trainers were employed under the topic of Inclusive Perinatal Care for Black Paraprofessionals which included trainings on birth justice, reproductive justice and disability justice frameworks as it connects to concepts of inclusivity, care and support of disabled and/or Queer families/birthing people in the perinatal period. The cohort included individuals representing nine Black-led/centered organizations across the United States that provide direct care perinatal services to Black Queer and/or disabled clients.
Results/Conclusions:
Learning hubs that center teachings from Black thought leaders and provide a supportive environment for the Black perinatal care workforce is an effective approach to addressing the Black Maternal health crisis in the US as it fills a very critical need gap experienced by the workforce largely tapped to support Black birthing people. Additionally, results from evaluative feedback which informed the future ahead for building out educational offerings within the BMH-IH will be addressed in the session.
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs Advocacy for health and health education Assessment of individual and community needs for health education Diversity and culture Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs Planning of health education strategies, interventions, and programs