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Maternal & Pediatric Health

Maternal health care offers a critical opportunity to offer comprehensive care to a specific population. Well-woman visits allow obstetrician-gynecologists a unique angle to promote a healthy lifestyle and responsible choices to women of a reproductive age, in addition to promoting preventative services. In addition, maternal health is an area where the effects of the social determinants of health are often very evident. Having an awareness of the broader health influences are crucial to providing comprehensive care, particularly in this population. However, this is rarely something that the obstetrician can do alone, and the help of an effective, coordinated care team is extremely effective. 

 

Often related to maternal care, pediatric health care also offers exclusive opportunities to provide patient, or family centered care. Involving the patient and their family in decisions from the start creates an environment where the patient is an active participant in their own care. In addition, children often present unique healthcare needs, whether that be behavioral, mental, or traditional clinical medicine. A coordinated care team can lead to significantly better health outcomes, and allow their younger patients the quality of care they deserve.

Resources

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Obstetrical Outcomes and Care: Prevalence and Determinants | April 2010
Site of Delivery Contribution to Black-White Severe Maternal Morbidity Disparity | August 2016
Recommendations to the IHS from the Rural Maternal Safety Meeting | January 2016
Importance of Social Determinants of Health and Cultural Awareness in the Delivery of Reproductive Health Care | January 2018
Women's Preventive Services Initiative | January 2018
Well-Woman Visit | October 2018
Team-Based Care Report | January 2016

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Patients, Families & Consumers

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