![]() Efforts of the SCC grantees are centered on a range of focus areas including maternal mental health, doula support, trauma-informed care, data informatics and health information systems. AMCHP provides technical assistance and capacity building in high-priority focus areas that were collectively identified with each city-based team. The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) was funded to host a Community of Practice to foster a space of support, problem solving, and celebration as each organization implements their work. Louis, San Francisco, Tampa, Trenton, Tulsa, and Washington, DC. Cohort 2 includes Austin, Brooklyn, Detroit, Norfolk, St. Cohort 1 includes Atlanta, Baltimore, Camden, Chicago, Columbus, Jackson, Newark, New Orleans, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. cities with a high burden of maternal mortality and morbidity in their implementation of evidence-based interventions to reverse the country’s maternal health trends. The Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative (SCC) supports community-based organizations in U.S. We look forward to developing webinars and additional resources for those looking to center health equity, anti-racism, and community leadership in the work to eliminate maternal mortality. The graphic and video recordings of these meeting sessions are available on. In these annual meetings, called MUMs (MMRIA User Meetings), MMRC members not only receive training on the user application, but also on implicit bias, health equity, and community inclusion and collaboration. In addition, we assist in hosting the annual gathering for MMRCs members for training in the review systems of maternal deaths, MMRIA (Maternal Mortality Review Information Application). From national resources on setting up an MMRC to state legislation on the authorities of MMRCs, a multitude of resources can be found on for the open public and MMRCs members. features elements to learn the basics of MMRCs and their purpose, practice via webinars and trainings on reviewing maternal deaths, and implement guidelines and recommendations to decrease the prevalence of maternal mortality. Our flagship project, serves as the lead resource and networking tool for these MMRCs. Through our partnership with the CDC, Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) from various state and local governments are supported with consistent and comprehensive resources and tools to decrease and eliminate preventable maternal deaths. Through our Maternal and Infant Health initiatives, we find creative ways to celebrate the successes of our members, while finding new ways to support their growth in dedication to racial equity.ĪMCHP’s Women’s and Infant Health team is happy to support the Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) project administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ![]() We seek and celebrate collaborative, equitable partnerships with community-rooted organizations to connect our members to their expertise for mutually beneficial relationships. We administer compassionate and equity-centered learning collaborative spaces that feature thought leaders in the space of perinatal health, maternal health, birth equity, and reproductive justice where we challenge our members to address racism as the root cause of health inequities. We do this by creating projects that encourage our members to think critically about how racism impacts perinatal, birth, and infant health outcomes. AMCHP partners with community-rooted organizations, Title V programs, governmental and private funders, and fellow non-governmental organizations to support our members in creating maternal and infant health initiatives that center racial equity. ![]()
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