Search

Resource Library

The Partners for Advancing Health Equity (P4HE) Resource Library is a virtual portal containing action-oriented health equity research, practice, and policies. The library aims to increase equity in health by offering free access to field-tested, evidence-informed and evidence-based programs strategies and high-quality research.

Read More about the Library Scope.
Learn More about how to Search the Library.

Filter Search

Clear all filters and search terms

Source

Artifact Type

Topic Area

Reference Type

Geographic Focus

Priority Population

  • Working together to reduce black maternal mortality
    Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action in improving Black maternal health. Everyone can play a role in working to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and improving maternal health outcomes. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarMay2022
    April 2023
    Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
  • Next steps in addressing pregnancy-related mortality
    This Webinar included a discussion of pregnancy-related mortality through the lens of abortion access and other policy decisions like Medicaid expansion. This included discussions of community- and culturally- centered birthing work and the need for cross-sector collaboration in this space.#P4HEwebinarMay2022 
    May 2022
    Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, Policy and Practice
  • Infographic: Racial/ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths — United States, 2007–2016
    This infographic portrays how pregnancy-related mortality ratios compare based on race/ethnicity, as well as how age and education level affect health inequities. #P4HEwebinarMay2022
    April 2022
    Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
  • U.S. maternal mortality within a global context: Historical trends, current state, and future directions
    In the United States, despite significant investment and the efforts of multiple maternal health stakeholders, maternal mortality (MM) has reemerged since 1987 and MM disparity has persisted since 1935. This article provides a review of the U.S. MM trajectory throughout its history up to its current state. From this longitudinal perspective, MM trends and themes are evaluated within a global…
    February 2021
    Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
  • Maternal mortality in the United States: Updates on trends, causes, and solutions
    The rising trend in pregnancy-related deaths during the past 2 decades in the United States stands out among other high-income countries where pregnancy-related deaths are declining. Cardiomyopathy and other cardiovascular conditions, hemorrhage, and other chronic medical conditions are all important causes of death. Unintentional death from violence, overdose, and self-harm are emerging causes…
    October 2019
    Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
  • Unsafe abortion: Unnecessary maternal mortality
    Every year, worldwide, about 42 million women with unintended pregnancies choose abortion, and nearly half of these procedures, 20 million, are unsafe. Some 68,000 women die of unsafe abortion annually, making it one of the leading causes of maternal mortality (13%). Of the women who survive unsafe abortion, 5 million will suffer long-term health complications. Unsafe abortion is thus a pressing…
    January 2009
    Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 Resources

Submit a Resource

Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library?

Submit Information
Laptop