Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
November 30, 2011 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
[Editor's note: Amy Romano recently shared the following thoughts on Childbirth Connection's Transforming Maternity Care site. Those of you who missed reading Amy's review of a recent study pertaining to the maternal emotional outcomes associated with preterm birth will surely benefit
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November 29, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
The much-anticipated Planned Place of Birth study out of the UK emerged last week in the British Medical Journal. As I complete a Biostatistics course for my Masters of Public Health ~ Maternal & Child Health program, I have to admit: this study, including the wealth of data contained herein, is
November 23, 2011 | by: Judith A. Lothian, PhD, RN, LCCE, FACCE, FAAN
Last week Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard spoke in the House of Representatives applauding the consensus document produced by the Home Birth Consensus Summit in Warrenton, Va. in October. The document was read into the Congressional Record. Congresswoman Roybal-Allard noted that hist
November 21, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
In our past blog posts, Kathleen Pine and I have been writing about the process by which quality measures in perinatal care are developed, endorsed and then adopted by various entities.The last comprehensive National Quality Forum (NQF) review of Perinatal Measures was in 2008 which endorsed 17 meas
November 17, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
The news is off the press and circulating the blogosphere: According to the preliminary 2010 data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. cesarean section rate has actually dropped compared to the finalized 2009 data. In fact, most of the maternity-related
November 15, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
With the recent Homebirth Summit that took place in Warrenton, VA October 20-22, our country has witnessed increased attention on the state and incidence of this birthing option in the United States. The Summit organizers have published the outcomes of the event, including Consensus Statements
November 07, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Science & Sensibility readers may recall the Maternal Obesity from all Sides series* we did a few months ago. Last week, while walking my dog and catching up on a few news podcasts, I heard this story on NPRs Morning Editiona segment that was a part of the news outlets series on Obesity in
November 04, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
[Editor's note: in this post, Dr. Christine Morton interviews public health researcher Miranda Waggoner, PhD, on her work with Princeton University's Office of Population Research. Dr. Waggoner's particular research interests lie in maternal, women's and infant's health.] CM:
November 02, 2011 | by: Darline Turner-Lee
[Editor's note: Yesterday, Darline Turner-Lee introduced us to a new study by Ashley Schempf, et al that looks at racial disparities in maternal mortality rates, and the socioeconomic factors that influence those disparities. Today, Darline expounds upon this issue further, including her
November 01, 2011 | by: Darline Turner-Lee
[Editor's note: Today is part one of a two-part series by Darline Turner-Lee, looking at racial disparities in maternal outcomes. Come back tomorrow to read Darline's discussion on this recent study.] INTRO: The Financial Burden and Racial Disparities of the US Health Care
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