Johns Hopkins University is hosting a congressional briefing on the state of maternal health in the U.S. This live briefing will take place on Thursday, May 12, from 12:30-1:30PM ET and is the latest installment in an ongoing series that allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts. The briefing will include discussion of the following topics: maternal mortality and severe morbidity trends; national initiatives to address those trends; the implications of maternal morbidity for women’s future health; initiatives to reduce racial-ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes; the Maryland Maternal Health Innovation Program (MDMOM); and trauma-informed care as it relates to maternal health.
A list of speakers and registration details can be found here: https://hub.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-congressional-briefing-series/