Preeclampsia, excessive bleeding, blood clots and cardiac conditions are some of the most common health problems that contribute to maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Here’s what you need to know about sepsis and why Black women have higher rates of this dangerous infection. #maternalsepsis
SEMPQIC - Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition
Public Health
Detroit, Michigan 285 followers
Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition improving the lives of mother and babies in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
About us
SEMPQIC provides leadership, coordination, and opportunities to eliminate the root causes of perinatal inequities through collective impact and system reform so that all birthing people and babies in Wayne (includes the City of Detroit), Oakland, and Macomb Counties have optimal health outcomes.
- Website
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https://www.sempqic.org/
External link for SEMPQIC - Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition
- Industry
- Public Health
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Detroit, Michigan
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2015
- Specialties
- Perinatal advocacy, Health Equity, Community Solutions, and Maternal racial disparities
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Detroit, Michigan 48226, US
Updates
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Save the date for our second annual Maternal Health Summit, September 17 at The MINT in Lathrup Village! This year we will be focusing on A Family Affair: Celebrating Fatherhood. More details to come! #Maternalhealth #fatherhood
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To address the alarming rates of infant and maternal mortality in Black and Brown Detroit residents, SEMPQIC created a health equity platform for health professionals to easily access and share relevant and timely health equity related resources to equip organizational capacity building needed to advance health equity. Visit https://buff.ly/465cc9i to learn more, find resources and support the health equity effort. #healthequity #maternalhealth #infantmortality
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In the developed world, the United States is the most dangerous place to give birth—especially for women of color. Grasping the extent of maternal health disparities is the first step in being able to provide support to expectant mothers in your community. This is the work of SEMPQIC - working to address the alarming maternal mortality rates for Black women in Southeast Michigan. #maternalmortality #Healthdisparities Learn more at sempqic.org
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🔍 Are you a healthcare provider looking to make a difference in maternal and infant health for Black and Brown families? SEMPQIC has a resource for you. Our Detroit Healthy Equity Education Resource offers vital resources and tools to support you. 💡 Empower your practice today: https://buff.ly/3sSYeYx #HealthEquity #MaternalHealth #HealthcareHeroes #DHEER #DetroitHealth
DHEER — SEMPQIC
sempqic.org
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In the United States, the richest mothers and their newborns are the most likely to survive the year after childbirth — except when the family is Black, according to a groundbreaking new study of two million California births. The richest Black mothers and their babies are twice as likely to die as the richest white mothers and their babies. Research has repeatedly shown that Black mothers and babies have the worst childbirth outcomes in the United States. But this study is novel because it’s the first of its size to show how the risks of childbirth vary by both race and parental income, and how Black families, regardless of their socioeconomic status, are disproportionately affected. Read more:
Childbirth Is Deadlier for Black Families Even When They’re Rich, Expansive Study Finds (Published 2023)
nytimes.com
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services partners with Count the Kicks to improve maternal health and birth outcomes through stillbirth prevention program The Division of Maternal and Infant Health is excited to launch the Count the Kicks initiative, an evidence-based stillbirth prevention education campaign. Please see the attached press release, for more information about the initiative and links to access the Count the Kicks website to order free materials. Providers can use these resources to help discuss baby movement patterns with expectant parents. These materials are available in Arabic, English and Spanish. Join them for a FREE virtual webinar on Count the Kicks: Date: June 24 | Time: 9:00AM EST Register here! https://buff.ly/456UjXa
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Have you heard about the Parent Leadership Training through Parents Partnering Change? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Education and the Children's Trust Michigan is hosting a Parent Leadership training teaches parents how to participate in advisory boards or committees that improve family programs and services The FREE 2024 Virtual Training Dates are June 10, 11 & 12; July 22, 23, & 24 and August 12, 13 & 14. Register Here! https://buff.ly/3Rc4hRs
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Save the Date! One of our Advancing Healthy Birth grantees has announced their health empowerment program: The Payton Harvey Cheer Empowerment Camp is scheduled for August 3 & 4, 2024. In partnership with Child's Play Foundation, funded by the State of Michigan Public Health Department. More details to come. #advancinghealthbirths
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