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‘The Loss of a Rural Hospital Is Devastating for a Local Community’

November 25, 2025

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A Mother’s Death During or After Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Infant’s Death or Hospitalization

September 26, 2025

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Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence

MCH Center of Excellence Confronts Challenges to the Field at 30th Anniversary

April 11, 2025

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Professor Tracks the Many US Pregnancy-Related Deaths

March 18, 2025

A sick woman patient in bed at the hospital suffering from pain. Contractions and childbirth.

maternal and child health

Frequent Emergency Care during Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity

November 14, 2024

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New Longitudinal Study Will Fill Gap in Data on Postpartum Health and Well-being

October 18, 2024

racial disparities

‘No One Should Have to Fight for Their Life Because of Where They Live’

September 27, 2024

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pregnancy complications

Healthcare Access Is Not Preventing Deaths among Pregnant and Postpartum People

October 6, 2023

Graph of United States depicting state where pregnancy complications

maternal health

Where You Live Determines Risk of Severe Pregnancy, Postpartum Complications

June 9, 2023

Shot of an female doctor listening to movement inside of a pregnant patient with a stethoscope at a hospital during the day

maternal and child health

Professor Receives $3.8M NIH Grant to Study Impact of Medicaid ACOs on Maternal Health Outcomes

March 17, 2023