GLOVER: MOMS: Montana Obstetrics and Maternal Supports Evaluation
Project Description:
MOMS is designed to strengthen Montana's capacity to address disparities in maternal health and improve maternal health outcomes, including the prevention and reduction of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. MOMS establishes a state-focused Maternal Health Task Force, improves state-level data surveillance on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and promotes and executes innovation in maternal health service delivery. The RIIC serves as the primary evaluator assessing the implementation of these program features: A. Montana Center for Excellence in Maternal Health (MCEMH) that houses the Maternal Health Task Force and Montana Maternal Mortality Review Committee (CDC grant funding pending); B. Align and elevate state-level maternal mortality and morbidity surveillance systems and disseminate best clinical practices in Maternal Health; and, C. Billings Clinic oversees a demonstration project to test innovations in telemedicine for prenatal, postpartum, and maternal health care for rural communities.
Keyword(s):
Maternal health, distance education, children, disability, telehealth
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
