HRSA Awards 5-year, $ 9 Million Integrated Health Services Grant to CDU BMHCE
The Charles R. Drew University Black Maternal Health Center of Excellence was awarded $ 9M, 5-year HRSA Integrated Health Services Grant entitled,“ Promoting birth equity through safety-net perinatal medical homes that prevent and address the physical and psychosocial impacts of maternal stress.” The project will pilot a perinatal medical home model through a collaborative agreement with the Health Resources and Services Administration( HRSA) Integrated Maternal Health Services Program.
Under the direction of Dr. Bita Amani, Dr. Brandi Desjolais, and Dr. Roberto Vargas, the CDU BMHCE, in partnership with CDU’ s Health Policy Pillar and other departments and colleges across campus, will provide African American birthing families in Los Angeles County with access to high-quality integrated healthcare services and resources to mitigate adverse birth outcomes by connecting the distinct and vital aspects of the perinatal
healthcare infrastructure in a seamless ecosystem.
The demonstration will design and establish a safetynet perinatal medical home model for birthing families in LA County. It will enhance perinatal maternal healthcare workforce expertise through training; design and implement a data management and integration system that supports program aims and objectives. This project will be conducted in partnership with UCLA Health System, the LA County Department of Public Health, and the African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Initiative.
BMHCE is funded by the California State Perinatal Equity Initiative to pilot evidence-based group prenatal care models in Los Angeles County. To date, the BMHCE has provided free perinatal services to over 300 families and has trained over 400 students, residents, nurses, physicians, and community birth workers.
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