To improve access to prenatal healthcare and accommodations for high-risk pregnancies and for families of infants in the NICU in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the Hospitality House of the Upper Peninsula (HHUP) aims to raise awareness of their no-cost overnight and...
To address critical postpartum care needs, particularly among families of color, this project will expand YOLO Clinic’s services to identify and mitigate risks such as hypertension and maternal mental health issues, building on the foundation of trust established by...
To address systemic barriers to breastfeeding among marginalized communities, particularly young parents and Black individuals in Berrien County, the Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH) and its partners propose a multi-tiered youth engagement...
To address the significant impact of social determinants of health (SDOHs) on maternal health outcomes, this project will implement a Community Health Doula program, consisting of doulas training community health workers (CHWs) as doulas to provide support for both...
To create more equitable screening and enhance community health worker (CHW) impact that leverages the CHW Medicaid reimbursement policy, this program will utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to identify social determinants of health (SDOH) associated with adverse...
To address the concerning trend of sleep-related infant deaths in Macomb County, this project focuses on reducing infant mortality rates through community health workers (CHWs) recruited from target communities, who will provide holistic education, mental health...
To address the significant risk of postpartum depression and anxiety among low-income and minority women, CHASS is enhancing existing programs and introducing new initiatives in Southwest Detroit. CHASS plans to expand their evidence-based ROSE Program (an...
To address high maternal mortality rates among Black mothers, this project will develop and pilot the Patient Advocate app to amplify patient concerns, improve patient-provider communication, and enhance the exchange of vital health information. By connecting patients...
To address critical issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Family Wellness Promotion project will directly target family systems in Berrien County, focusing on strengthening support networks and promoting maternal and infant health. Through initiatives like...
