Clinical and public health practice workgroup

The Clinical and public health practice workgroup is one of the five Prematurity Campaign Collaborative workgroups guided by the Collaborative strategic map.

This workgroup works toward achievement of demonstrated improvements in health equity and preterm birth by increasing effective use of evidence-informed clinical and public health practice.

Workgroup focus

The workgroup focus is guided by the strategic map priorities to:

  • Optimize public health systems and strategies to improve women’s and adolescent health
  • Optimize clinical practices to improve women’s and adolescent health
  • Support strategies to increase the intentionality of pregnancy
  • Ensure all women receive high quality prenatal care
  • Ensure appropriate care for all women with prior preterm birth

View the Clinical and public health practice workgroup charge.

Workgroup co-chairs

The workgroup's co-chairs are:

  • Vanessa Lee, Infant Mortality CoIIN Coordinator, MCH Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
  • Dr. Chris Zahn, Vice President of Practice Activities at the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Workgroup meeting slides

View the meeting slides from February 20, 2018.

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