Racial and Ethnic Disparities Continue in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women – and this disparity increases with age, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Substance Use Disorder Core Curriculum
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS), a program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has created a substance use disorder (SUD) 101 core curriculum for healthcare providers. The 22 modules provide an overview of evidence-based practices in the prevention, identification, and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. Each module is available at no cost and is designated for interprofessional continuing education credits. For more information on PCSS and the SUD core curriculum, click here.
Kelly Luskin (TDH) and Brenda Barker (TIPQC) at City MatCH for Urban and Child Health Leaders focusing on disparities, in Providence, RI.
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