Kansas Maternal Health Advocates

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Kansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative Improving …

(2 days ago) WEBThe Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the KPQC introduced the Fourth Trimester Initiative on July 20, 2020. This important state initiative seeks to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce …

https://kansaspqc.org/

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Kansas mothers of color have worse outcomes. Advocates talk in …

(1 days ago) WEBMaternal health advocates are now urging the state Legislature not to worsen the crisis. During a recording for the Kansas Reflector podcast, Sharla Smith, the …

https://www.newsfromthestates.com/article/kansas-mothers-color-have-worse-outcomes-advocates-talk-state-maternity-legislative-goals

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KDHE launches new initiatives to address maternal mortality

(2 days ago) WEBThe Kansas maternal mortality rate of 14.8 (2014-2018) is 29.8% higher than the Healthy People 2020 goal of 11.4 maternal deaths per 100,0000 live births. …

https://www.kcsdv.org/kdhe-launches-new-initiatives-to-address-maternal-mortality-partners-with-kcsdv/

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Advocates spotlight Kansas maternal health shortfalls, possible

(4 days ago) WEBTOPEKA — Kansas maternal health stakeholders are advising state lawmakers to strengthen government financial backing of maternal health providers to …

https://themercury.com/news/area/advocates-spotlight-kansas-maternal-health-shortfalls-possible-remedies/article_2e0b9ee3-a0b3-5a32-8df9-91600f5d662a.html

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Kansas Maternal & Child Health Council

(2 days ago) WEBKansas Maternal & Child Health Council JULY 14, 2021 MEETING. Welcome Recognize New Members & Guests Women/Maternal Health •Women have access to …

https://www.kansasmch.org/documents/meetings/2021-07-14/KMCHC%2007-14-21%20Slides_KDHE%20-%20compressed_jkim.pdf

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Kansas racial equity panel calls attention to early …

(9 days ago) WEBTOPEKA — A Kansas racial equity panel report has pinpointed maternal and early childhood health, vaccine equity and Medicaid expansion among areas that could improve racial inequities in …

https://kansasreflector.com/2021/07/26/kansas-racial-equity-panel-calls-attention-to-early-childhood-maternal-health-disparities/

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Kansas bill would broaden scope of investigation into maternal …

(9 days ago) WEBBy: Noah Taborda - January 23, 2022 9:30 am. A bill before the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, chaired by Sen. Richard Hilderbrand, would expand the …

https://kansasreflector.com/2022/01/23/kansas-bill-would-broaden-scope-of-investigation-into-maternal-deaths/

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Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 12 months

(9 days ago) WEBAccording to the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee, about one-quarter of all Kansas pregnancy-related deaths between 2016 and 2018 occurred …

https://kansasreflector.com/2021/12/14/extending-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-to-12-months-could-save-lives-kansas-advocates-say/

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Kansas Maternal Child Health Council - Kansas Chapter American …

(Just Now) WEBThe KMCHC Council will have between 30-35 members and will hold a full-day meeting each quarter. KMCHC Chair: Kari Harris, MD, FAAP. Kansas Maternal Child Health …

http://www.kansasaap.org/wordpress/task-forces/kansas-maternal-child-health-council-kmchc/

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Stream Kansas advocates talk crisis pregnancy centers, racial

(6 days ago) WEBSharla Smith, the founder of the Kansas Birth Equity Network, Sapphire Garcia-Lies, the founder and executive director of Kansas Birth Justice Society, and …

https://soundcloud.com/kansas-reflector-podcast/2024-04-01-podcast

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Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee Preventing …

(8 days ago) WEBKDHE identifies all pregnancy-associated deaths to collect data on maternal mortality, partnering with the Kansas MMRC to review and better understand those cases. The …

https://kmmrc.org/

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Maternal Health KDHE, KS - Kansas

(3 days ago) WEBThe Maternal and Child Health team provides leadership to enhance the health of Kansas women and children through partnerships with families and communities. Kansas …

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/653/Maternal-Health

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Birthing While Black: The Maternal Health Experiences in Kansas

(6 days ago) WEBBlack infants are four times more likely to die compared to White infants due to complications of low birth weight (MH HHS, 2021). Even more concerning, In Kansas, …

https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2183&context=jhdrp

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The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after …

(2 days ago) WEBCDC Director Mandy Cohen says the rates are still too high. After spiking in 2021, the maternal mortality rate in the U.S. improved significantly the following year, …

https://kansaspublicradio.org/npr-news/2024-05-01/the-cdc-says-maternal-mortality-rates-in-the-u-s-got-better-after-a-pandemic-spike

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2021 Maternal Depression Screening Policy Update - Kansas …

(4 days ago) WEBRecognizing the importance of universal screening for mothers and families, Kansas Medicaid adopted a maternal depression screening policy effective January 1, 2021. In …

http://www.kansasaap.org/wordpress/2021-maternal-depression-screening-policy-update/

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The role CHWs & community coalitions can play in addressing …

(6 days ago) WEBAttends medical appointments with patients and educates them on navigating the system. Also, advocates for them during appointments. Helps them apply for benefits – food …

https://www.kansascommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CHWs-and-Maternal-Health.pdf

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Mamas, dads, lawmakers kick off Black Maternal Health Week

(Just Now) WEBPUBLISHED 10:31 AM ET Apr. 12, 2024. “Happy Black Maternal Health Week!”. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., said Thursday, addressing a room filled with advocates and …

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/kansas-city/politics/2024/04/12/lawmakers--advocates--gather-to-discuss-maternal-health

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