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Toolkits/Methodology

Better Health for Mothers and Babies Toolkit: Issue Brief

Hospitals and health systems play a critical role in improving maternal and infant health outcomes throughout the perinatal period. Through the Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, the AHA is catalyzing hospitals’ ongoing commitment to reducing disparities in maternal health outcomes.
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Maternal Mental Health

Maternal Mental HealthMental health and substance use issues are the leading underlying causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.
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Better Health for Mothers and Babies

Through the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, the AHA is working alongside hospitals and health care systems to help mothers and their babies thrive.
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Advancing Black Maternal Health Through Strategic Use of the AHA’s Health Equity Roadmap

As we're observing Black Maternal Health Week this year, there is still an ongoing crisis affecting Black mothers in America's health care system.
Toolkits/Methodology

Better Health for Mothers and Babies Toolkit: Discussion Guide

This discussion guide is designed to help teams of health care leaders identify opportunities to advance their pregnancy and postpartum care strategies. The questions are aligned with the four core principles that AHA encourages hospitals to apply to their maternal health improvement efforts.
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Maternal Health: Resources from the Field

These resources from expert professional groups can help hospitals optimize maternal safety and outcomes.
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The Role of Fathers in Maternal and Child Health

Men can have a significant influence in supporting women during their pregnancy, and can be essential allies in creating better outcomes for mother and child.
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Designing Pregnancy Care to Meet the Needs of Hispanic Families

In this conversation, Jennifer Cohen, M.D., medical director of the Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, King of Prussia, and Katie Costantini, director of maternal care services at Chester County Hospital, discuss the barriers that can affect maternal care in Hispanic populations, and how deploying bilingual volunteers provided the opportunity to learn what worked and what could be improved.
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Maternal and Child Health Tools and Resources

Discover evidence-based toolkits from the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) to achieve significant results in maternal health outcomes.
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Supporting Black Women’s Maternal Mental Health Journey

Black women are three to four times more likely to experience a pregnancy or childbirth-related death than White women. The health and well-being of women on their maternal journey – before, during and after childbirth are critical aspects of equitable health care.