Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Equity in Birth Outcomes Project Vision/ Mission/ Broad Goal: Improve African American birth outcomes through increased participation in Centering Pregnancy (provider capacity and consumer awareness) INPUTS ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS OUTCOMES Resources (materials, infrastructure, partners) that will directly support the work The components and elements that reflect the actions you will take/ implement to change your outcomes The direct products of activities Specific changes to the community or participants’ behavior, skills, knowledge, health status -Capacity determined -Enrollment tracked -Patient outcome data tracked Short Term -# of pregnant women enrolled in CP -Increased number of referrals to CP -Increased availability of CP at more sites -Increased adherence to prenatal appointments -Increased rates of breastfeeding - Birthing hospitals (UH, Metro, CC - Fairview, Hillcrest) - Centering Partners (NFP, UH) - Funding opportunities – statewide pilot and MOD - OEI team inclusive of reps from services that touch target population (managed care, FQHCs, home visiting, hospitals) - CFHS Potential additional funding source Expand Centering Pregnancy Offerings • Assess interest CP expansion • Identify a single Family Medicine Practice to implement CP program • Establish data sharing agreements with participating Centering Program Implement enhanced outreach and engagement in CP • Engage community to assess knowledge and perception of CP program • Host a minimum of five focus groups with target population • Enlist and train people (champions, mavens, peers) to communicate with providers and community members • Increase awareness in the community • Educate providers to enhance referrals to CP program • Develop marketing and outreach materials • Work with providers to enhance service delivery and participation in CP -Marketing and outreach campaign generated using community input -# Communicators identified -# Communicators trained -#/type Marketing materials developed -#/ type Marketing materials distributed -# of focus group participants -# of focus groups conducted -# of education sessions with healthcare providers Long Term -% of deliveries > 37 weeks gestation among pregnant women in Cuyahoga County delivering at University Hospital -% of deliveries >32 weeks gestation among pregnant women in Cuyahoga County delivering at University Hospital -% of newborns born weighing > 1500 grams delivered at University Hospital -% of newborns born weighing > 2500 grams delivered at University Hospital -% change in disparity in preterm, VLBW, LBW -Increase post partum visit rates (w/in 60 days of birth) -Increase infant medical home -Increased capacity in Cuyahoga County to provide centering program Context: Conditions that will indirectly make it easier or more difficult to achieve the goals of the project -Centering Pregnancy is currently in place in two locations in Cuyahoga County. The program requires funding for implementation.