July 15 - 12:00 PM CT - Live Webinar - Expanding Access to Doula Care and Improving Maternal Health Outcomes - Health News Illinois
Sponsored by Institute of Medicine of Chicago
Doulas and other non-traditional maternal health providers play a critical role in improving birth outcomes and advancing maternal healthcare. Yet, access to these services remains limited for many families, contributing to persistent gaps in maternal health and unequal outcomes. In Illinois, the preterm birth rate was 10.4 percent in 2024, while the state’s infant mortality rate remains above the national average.
Health News Illinois is convening a panel of experts to discuss the ways to increase support for and integrate non-traditional maternal and reproductive health providers to address the state’s larger maternal health crisis.
Panelists:
- Dr. Marina Claudio, interim Chief Medical Officer, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
- Michelle Adeniyi, Director of Maternal and Child Health, Collective Impact, March of Dimes
- Christina Urbina, Executive Director of Women and Children's Health, Cook County Health
- Dr. Dona Perry, Medical Director, Health Care Service Corporation
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