SEMPQIC - Southeast Michigan Perinatal Quality Improvement Coalition’s Post

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

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

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

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

🔍 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

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:

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

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

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