General Resources
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Maternal Health Indicators
Maternal health indicators show how well a healthcare system is taking care of women before, during, and after childbirth and inform strategies to improve perinatal health.
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MHI One Pager
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A brief list of innovations and partners.
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Mississippi Commonwealth Fund
The 2023 Scorecard on State Health System Performance identifies a range of health care system deficiencies, and how they have been exacerbated by the pandemic. See why Mississippi ranked #51 this year.
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Maternal Mortality Review
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Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs) comprehensively review deaths during or within a year of pregnancy. MMRCs document circumstances that contribute to the chain of events leading to deaths.
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Maternity Care Deserts Across the US
The March of Dimes 2024 report on maternity care deserts in the Unites States.
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Five-Year Strategic Plan
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Transforming maternal health in Mississippi for the next generation
Maternal Warning Signs
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Maternal Health Warning Signs Poster
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Poster format of maternal health warning signs. These could be signs of very serious complications during and/or after pregnancy (up to 12 months).
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Maternal Health Warning Signs Poster (Spanish)
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Poster format of maternal health warning signs. Estos podrían ser signos de complicaciones muy graves durante y/o después del embarazo (hasta 12 meses).
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Maternal Health Warning Signs Magnet
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Magnet artwork with maternal health warning signs. These could be signs of very serious complications during and/or after pregnancy (up to 12 months).
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Maternal Health Warning Signs Magnet (Spanish)
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Magnet artwork with maternal health warning signs. Estos podrían ser signos de complicaciones muy graves durante y/o después del embarazo (hasta 12 meses).
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Maternal Health Warning Signs Handout
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Letter-size handout with maternal health warning signs. These could be signs of very serious complications during and/or after pregnancy (up to 12 months).
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Maternal Health Warning Signs Handout (Spanish)
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Letter-size handout with maternal health warning signs. Estos podrían ser signos de complicaciones muy graves durante y/o después del embarazo (hasta 12 meses).
Perinatal Mental Health
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CHAMP4Moms
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Connects providers for pregnant and postpartum women to mental health specialists.
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Mom.ME
The unique peer led support groups offer a safe place for mothers to support and uplift one another, ultimately forming organic bonds in motherhood.
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Postpartum Support International
The purpose of the organization is to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional changes that women experience during pregnancy and postpartum.