Advancing Perinatal Care Learning Collaborative: Promising Practices to Tackle Maternal Mortality - Session 2

This four-part learning collaborative, Enhancing Perinatal Care Access in Underserved Communities, equipped health center professionals with actionable strategies to improve maternal health outcomes and expand access to quality perinatal care for individuals in low-income housing. This initiative aimed to support healthier pregnancies and reduce complications for mothers and infants by focusing on evidence-based practices, care coordination, and workforce development.

The collaborative highlighted individuals' unique challenges in low-income housing, including barriers to healthcare access, environmental factors, and increased exposure to early life stressors. Through expert insights and practical solutions, the series emphasized strengthening access to comprehensive, high-quality perinatal care, enhancing patient-centered approaches, and addressing factors that influence overall well-being.

Victoria Young, LPC-S, Behavioral Health Counselor at Open Health Care Clinic, provided strategies for early identification and intervention for mental and emotional well-being during the perinatal period. Pamela A. Geller, Ph.D., spotlighted the work of the Drexel Mother Baby Connections Program.