Kentucky has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. Lowering the proportion of women dying during or after childbirth in our state is not just a goal, but a necessity to safeguard the health and futures of both mothers and their children. The project titled “The Kentucky Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Task Force: State Maternal Health Innovation Program” is funded by a $5.2 million grant over five years from the Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s part of HRSA’s State Maternal Health Innovation (SMHI) Program.
In Kentucky, the study of severe maternal morbidities reveals a stark reality that these outcomes are deeply intertwined with healthcare disparities. Rural communities and people of color bear a disproportionate burden, highlighting the urgent need to address systemic inequalities in maternal healthcare access and quality. Together with hospitals, providers, community partners and state governmental agency supporters, the Kentucky Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (KyMMM) Task Force works to implement and promote best practices to make birth safer, improve maternal health outcomes and, ultimately, save lives.
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The KYMMM Task force Works on Social Determinants of Health impacts on Women’s Reproductive Health and plan to do that by looking at Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs ia a psychological theory that organizes human needs into five levels, from basic to advanced. Maslow's hierarchy of needs has been applied in many areas, including education,...
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- CME: 0.50
- CPHCE: 0.50
- ASWB ACE: 0.50
- CNE: 0.50
- CCHW: 0.50
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Video Webcast
- Expires: Jan 20, 2028
- Cost: Free
To reduce Kentucky’s high maternal death rate due to preventable causes. What we know: >80% of Kentucky’s maternal deaths & injuries are caused by 3 preventable risk factors: 1) violence, 2) substance use, and 3) depression or anxiety. Current training for providers focuses primarily on pregnancy-related causes of maternal...
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- CreditAmounts:
- CME: 1.50
- CPHCE: 1.50
- ASWB ACE: 1.50
- CNE: 1.50
- CCHW: 1.50
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Type:
Video Webcast
- Expires: Jan 20, 2028
- Cost: Free
Although numerous community resources are available, not all are being utilized or effectively recommended. We encourage fostering collaborative communication with patients and clients regarding their needs, rather than attempting to provide direct guidance.
Reports indicate that patients and clients often feel invalidated and hesitant to seek assistance,...
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- CreditAmounts:
- CME: 0.75
- CPHCE: 0.75
- ASWB ACE: 0.75
- CNE: 0.75
- CCHW: 0.75
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Type:
Video Webcast
- Expires: Jan 20, 2028
- Cost: Free
Screenings for issues that greatly impact maternal morbidity and mortality occur during the prenatal visits and during the hospital admissions/stay.
What are the risks associated with the timing of current screenings?
- No prenatal care
- Admission screens decrease the options for assistance
- During hospital stay screens miss the high risk time...
Faculty
Activity Details
- CreditAmounts:
- CME: 1.50
- CPHCE: 1.50
- ASWB ACE: 1.50
- CNE: 1.50
- CCHW: 1.50
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Type:
Video Webcast
- Expires: Jan 20, 2028
- Cost: Free