\r\n The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center, a network of maternal health equity experts and organizations, are working to\r\n make real change for women and birthing people in the U.S. The Maternal Health Innovation Podcast is a series of episodes\r\n connecting around culture, lifting voices and stories, exploring innovations in maternal care and discussing ways we can center\r\n equity in the way we approach our health and wellness. Learn at
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\r\n In this special bonus episode, Dr. Kristin Tully interviews Jacque Caglia, the Director of Learning Communications and U.S. programs\r\n at Merck for Mothers. The episode focuses on Merck for Mothers' commitment to eliminating maternal mortality globally and their\r\n approach to improving maternal health outcomes through grant-making and strategic collaborations. Jacque shares her personal and\r\n professional experiences, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and deep listening to address maternal health\r\n challenges. The conversation highlights Merck for Mothers' global initiative to improve access to safe, high-quality, and\r\n respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth. They discuss the organization's evidence-based approach, including publishing\r\n their research compendium, which presents key findings in a digestible and actionable format. The episode also explores Merck for\r\n Mothers' collaboration with the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and their Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative, which supports\r\n community-based organizations in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.{\" \"}\r\n
06 Jun 2023 · 42 minutes
\r\n\r\n The Safer Childbirth Cities initiative aims to support community-based organizations in U.S. cities with a high burden of maternal\r\n mortality and morbidity to implement evidence-based interventions and innovative approaches to reverse the country’s maternal health\r\n trends and directly tackle racial inequities in maternal health outcomes. Our vision is for cities to become safer — and more\r\n equitable — places to give birth.\r\n
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