Reducing preterm birth and maternal mortality rates in 9 U.S. communities
Our Local Collective Impact Initiatives mobilize cross-sector organizations and community members locally to address the underlying challenges impacting moms and babies and deploy strategies to improve rates of preterm birth and maternal mortality.
How We Work
This is a multi-year effort that will require time to build shared agendas, infrastructure and community partnerships and then implement strategies to create real, measurable change in these 9 U.S. communities.
This work requires us to:
- Share information broadly about the current state of maternal and infant health with key leaders, policy makers, decision makers, families and residents.
- Engage cross-sector partners, including individuals affected by the challenges, who can collaborate and mobilize towards improvement.
- Create a shared agenda with strategies that will drive change and reduce racial disparities.
- Collect, analyze and report data to set a baseline of key performance measures for improvement.
- Build a culture of continuous improvement and evaluation around reducing prematurity and maternal mortality rates.
- Build and expand upon existing resources to maximize impact.
Our Local Collective Impact Locations
Select a location to learn more about our initiative there.
News & Resources
Read this press release announcing approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend Medicaid state plan benefits from 60 days to six months to postpartum women with incomes up to 220 percent of the federal poverty level.
An article examining how women of color are more likely to experience complications related to pregnancy, including poor maternal health outcomes and preterm birth.
An assessment to help improve health and quality of life through community-wide strategic planning. [PDF LINK]