Clinical and public health practice workgroup
The Clinical and public health practice workgroup is one of the six Prematurity 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, MPH
Infant Mortality CoIIN Coordinator,
MCH Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration - Chris Zahn, MD
Vice President of Practice Activities
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Meeting Materials
Sub-Workgroup Meetings
The Clinical and Public Health Practice Workgroup is focused on the development of a preterm birth prevention bundle and a social determinants of health screening tool resource guide in partnership with the Health Equity Workgroup. If you would like to join one of these sub-workgroups, please email the collaborative@marchofdimes.org to have your name added to the volunteer list.
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