Global Practices to Improve Maternal Mortality Outcomes in the U.S.
Problem
A need to address the unacceptable rates of maternal death around the world.
The rate of maternal deaths in the U.S. is unacceptably high. In fact, the U.S. has a higher maternal death rate than any other high-income country.
Solution
Understanding how countries address maternal death, and how those lessons could be used in the U.S.
To address this public health issue, the Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA) partnered with NORC to better understand the current state of maternal health initiatives in other countries. On HRSA’s behalf, NORC conducted an in-depth study of key success factors advancing the health outcomes of pregnant women in the United States and countries invited to the 2018 HRSA Maternal Mortality Summit (Brazil, Canada, Finland, India, Rwanda, and the United Kingdom). Specifically, NORC conducted a comprehensive literature review and site visits to one U.S. state (North Carolina) and one country (United Kingdom) to learn more about promising practices in the field of maternal health.
Result
Insights that can inform prevention strategies for maternal health in the U.S.
Ultimately, the project identified important state and country-specific policies, programs/innovations, and research related to maternal mortality.
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Project Leads
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Roy Ahn
Vice PresidentProject Director & Main Contact -
Britta Anderson
Principal Research ScientistSenior Staff
