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Putting the “M” Back in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau: Reducing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

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Maternal mortality and severe morbidity are on the rise in the United States. A significant proportion of these events are preventable. The Maternal Health Initiative (MHI), coordinated by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration, is intensifying efforts to reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity in the U.S. Through a public–private partnership, MHI is taking a comprehensive approach to improving maternal health focusing on five priority areas: improving women’s health before, during and beyond pregnancy; improving the quality and safety of maternity care; improving systems of maternity care including both clinical and public health systems; improving public awareness and education; and improving surveillance and research.

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  1. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1600 Fishers Lane, Room 13-91, Rockville, MD, 20857, USA

    Michael C. Lu, Keisher Highsmith, David de la Cruz & Hani K. Atrash

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Lu, M.C., Highsmith, K., de la Cruz, D. et al. Putting the “M” Back in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau: Reducing Maternal Mortality and Morbidity. Matern Child Health J 19, 1435–1439 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1665-6

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