In this special bonus episode, Dr. Kristin Tully interviews Jacque Caglia, the Director of Learning Communications and US programs at Merck for Mothers. The episode focuses on Merck for Mothers' commitment to eliminating maternal mortality globally and their approach to improving maternal health outcomes through grant-making and strategic collaborations. Jacque shares her personal and professional experiences, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and deep listening to address maternal health challenges. The conversation highlights Merck for Mothers' global initiative to improve access to safe, high-quality, and respectful care during pregnancy and childbirth. They discuss the organization's evidence-based approach, including publishing their research compendium, which presents key findings in a digestible and actionable format. The episode also explores Merck for Mothers' collaboration with the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and their Safer Childbirth Cities Initiative, which supports community-based organizations in addressing racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. Tune in to learn more about Merck for Mothers' efforts to shift the maternal health landscape and promote equity in maternal care.
4th Trimester Project website
https://newmomhealth.com/hear-her
Respectful, equitable, supportive postpartum care
https://journals.lww.com/clinicalobgyn/Fulltext/2022/09000/Foreword__Respectful,_Equitable,_and_Supportive.11.aspx
Leading with resources to address social needs for maternal health
https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/heq.2022.0020
Dr. McLemore’s framework to retrofit, reform, and reimagine for health equity
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35476759/
Other resources mentioned in the episode:
2022 Research Compendium
Safer Childbirth Cities Website
Information on the HEAR HER Campaign
White Ribbon Alliance campaign
Merckformothers.com and MSDforMothers.com
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This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U7CMC33636 State Maternal Health Innovation Support and Implementation Program Cooperative Agreement. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
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