Reducing Racial Disparities
addressing Extreme Prematurity
Eliminating Sleep-Related Deaths
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GOAL: By the end of 2020, the 2015 preterm birth rate of 14.9 percent will be reduced to less than 10 percent by the end of 2020 (14.9 percent represents City of Cleveland, March of Dimes data).
RESULTS TO DATE: The county's overall preterm birth rate was 14.9 percent in 2015, 11.95 percent in 2018 and 11.63 percent in 2019.*
GOAL: Collect data and launch Learning Circles with local birth hospitals and researchers/experts to identify and resolve issues contributing to preterm births and infant deaths.
Recent Accomplishments: A baseline aggregate report of 2013-2017 data on infant deaths was completed in 2018 with three health systems. Since then, a fourth health system has engaged with Action Team 4 and this data is being assimilated with the original report. The final baseline report will be produced by Q3 2019. An in-depth chart review is underway collecting data (mother and infant) for extreme premature births in 2018 and 2019. Learning Circles dedicated to chart review findings will start in 2019.
Chair:
Rita Horwitz, Better Health Partnership
GOAL: Partner with Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and social service providers to identify opportunities for enhanced service delivery and engagement with MCH population. Engage Cuyahoga County families in the development and implementation of community-driven strategies to improve birth outcomes for women at highest risk for infant death. Educate and engage families to improve maternal and child health outcomes through the provision of evidence based programs and interventions such as but not limited to CenteringPregnancy, 17P, and reproductive health services.
Recent Accomplishments: Coordinated advocacy efforts to support equitable access to pregnancy-related services in Emergency Rooms in county’s southeast quadrant. Efforts included production of a data brief, petition, creation and dissemination of a palm card to educate families on where to seek emergency room services, presentations at Grand Rounds to educate providers on communication, and presentation to EMS responders with protocol review. | Conducted annual County-wide Home Visiting Training with 140 registrants, focused on topics of interest and best practices for Community Health Workers. The agenda featured speakers from five home visiting programs, a presentation on community navigation services, central intake and the new mobile app in development to support families in locating resources. | Established 44137 One Community, based on the success of 44128 One Community. | Held One Life Community Event to commemorate National Infant Mortality Awareness Month in September, with approximately 250 people attending; almost 30 vendors participated in the resource fair, providing information on their services. Clips from the short film, Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story were shared with a facilitated discussion. The event culminated with the annual Baby Buggy Walk which featured information stations for each trimester of pregnancy. | Navigation Services. | Connected 704 unserved pregnant women to supportive services.
Led By:
Lisa Matthews, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Ohio Equity Institute
Angela Newman White, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Ohio Equity Institute
*If you are interested in joining OEI, please contact Angela at anewman@ccbh.net.
GOAL: Work with providers to increase public awareness of birth spacing guidelines and access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC).
Recent Accomplishments: This team will begin work in 2019.
Chair:
Melissa Federman, Center for Community Solutions
Lisa Holloway, March of Dimes
GOAL: Increase the number of expectant moms being served through a CenteringPregnancy® model.
Recent Accomplishments: Cuyahoga County practice sites supported by the Ohio Department of Medicaid in 2019 include University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland Clinic, The MetroHealth System, Neighborhood Family Practice, Care Alliance and NEON. It is anticipated that 2,000 participants will be served in 2019.
Co-Chairs:
Celina Cunanan, Cuyahoga County CenteringPregnancy® Coalition
Alison Tomazic, Cuyahoga County CenteringPregnancy® Coalition
GOAL: Address social determinants impacting expectant parents by serving over 4,000 pregnant mothers annually in results-driven interventions that address housing insecurity, employment, education, nutritional needs and early access to prenatal care and post care.
Recent Accomplishments: Cleveland Department of Public Health MomsFirst, MetroHealth Nurse Family Partnership, NEON Moms and Babies First, Birthing Beautiful Communities, and Fatherhood services are providing home visiting, education and support programs.
Co-Chairs:
Faith-based entities, nonprofits, prenatal care providers, Invest in Children, Bright Beginnings, ODH and ODM
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