(D-1) Severe Maternal Morbidity and Birth Equity: Evidence to Action from Colorado

Sunday, March 8, 2026

2:15pm - 3:15pm ET

Location: Meeting Room 6

Poster Presenter(s)

Senam IA Ametsitsi, MD

MPH/MBA Candidate
Johns Hopkins University/ End Grain Research and Evaluation
Baltimore, Maryland

Co-author(s)

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Cornelia antwi, MD, MPH
NM

Natalia Morfin, MD, MPH
Alliss Hardy, CPD, CBE, CLC (she/her/hers)

Director of Programs
Families Forward Resource Center
Denver, Colorado
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Shawn Taylor
LV

Lynn VanderWielen, PhD, MPH

The fields of public health and midwifery both play key roles in addressing maternal and reproductive health disparities. By creating integrated midwifery and public health education programs, schools and programs of public health have a powerful opportunity to strengthen intersectoral partnerships for health equity. This presentation offers a roadmap to institutions outlining benefits, practical considerations, and potential program models for public health midwifery education programs.