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Supporting Partners Working to Reduce Substance Use among Pregnant People

Background

Many Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) across the country are focusing some of their work on addressing maternal substance use disorder (SUD). Through funding from a 5-year CDC cooperative agreement, Karna is supporting that work by developing or revising related tools and resources. To help with this, Karna assembled a Maternal Health Advisory Network (MHAN), a diverse group of 15+ expert collaborators, who will provide ongoing input, advice, and ideas to support the PQCs’ effort to decrease maternal substance use.

At-A-Glance

Strategies

  • Conduct literature review and environmental scan to inform the development of MHAN as well as identify resource/intervention gaps

  • Launch and support MHAN

  • Develop/revise/update products and resources

Karna Kudos

“…it was so great to see so many PQCs engaged and excited! Thank you all!”

- CDC Client

“Just wanted to thank you…for holding a really informative and helpful space today. Thank you for making an effort to make sure all voices were heard and know we are excited to see the final products!!”

- CDC Client

Capabilities

RESEARCH

    • Completing literature review, environmental scan and other background research to establish list of MHAN invitees and get an updated understanding of the maternal SUD space
    • Conducting listening sessions with potential MHAN members to better understand gaps in supporting pregnant people with SUD

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

    • Developing new tools and resources to improve maternal health and outcomes for pregnant people with SUD
    • Gathering and supporting MHAN, including holding monthly meetings, gathering best practices and lessons learned to inform product development, and seeking input on resources we develop