Research Alert: December 4, 2024

Webinar Recording Available: Access to Maternity Care in Rural U.S. Communities

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During this webinar, leadership of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center Maternity Care Team provided a timely update on critical issues impacting maternal health in rural U.S. communities. The presentation described disparities in maternal health outcomes for rural populations, the growing scarcity of obstetric care, and the far-reaching consequences of obstetric unit closures. Additionally, the presentation delved into the reasons behind these closures and examined policy solutions aimed at improving access to maternal health care and advancing health equity.

Presenters

Additional Resources of Interest:

• Information for Rural Stakeholders About Access to Maternity and Obstetric Care: A Community-Relevant Synthesis of Research
• Loss of Hospital-Based Obstetric Services in Rural Counties in the United States, 2010-2022
• More FORHP-funded research on Maternal health
• More information about the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center