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Combating Maternal Mortality

Program Date & Time:
January 27, 2020
Modality:
  • Online module
Registration Fee:
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
5.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
5.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
Participants will examine the health disparities involved with the increasing maternal mortality rates in the U.S. and learn about national and statewide efforts to combat maternal mortality.

Keywords: Women's Health Health Disparities

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe current maternal mortality and morbidity trends in the United States and South Carolina.
  • Describe populations that are most likely to experience pregnancy-related death or morbidity.
  • List the most common complications that lead to pregnancy-related deaths, many of which are preventable.
  • Identify proven-effective treatment protocols that can be adopted in South Carolina to reduce the upward trend in maternal mortality and morbidity.
Disclosures
SC AHEC has received federal funds from HRSA (Grant #U77HP03019) to assist in the development and implementation of the AHEC Scholars program. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
Credits Available
  • Health Professions Student
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 5 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 5 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • Online Module
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact ofte@musc.edu.


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