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Vote on a request to accept $35,463 TDE Perinatal Care Coordination grant funds from UNC Chapel Hill
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to accept $35,463 TDE Perinatal Care Coordination grant funds from UNC Chapel Hill
Introduction & Background: The Chatham County Public Health Department as the backbone organization for the Equity for Moms and Babies Realized Across Chatham (EMBRACe) project is partnering with UNC Chapel Hill Department of Family Medicine and Piedmont Health Services on the implementation of a Duke Endowment-funded Perinatal Care Coordination project. The EMBRACe Coordinating Committee will support the implementation of the project.
Discussion & Analysis: The grant dollars will be used to support the execution of the following scope of work:
1. In partnership with birthing people in the community who are or have had to navigate the system, develop an experiential map of the local system of perinatal care. Map will help inform perinatal care coordination by identifying:
a. What services within and outside PHS are being used
b. To what extent moms and babies return to site of prenatal care for postnatal and infant care
c. Barriers experienced by birthing people as they seek care
d. Gaps and disconnects in local system of care
e. Experiences of discrimination, bias, and feeling unheard as well as experiences of respect, inclusion, belonging, and being seen and heard
2. Map the key data that informs perinatal clinical and social care including where structural pattern (alternative- Map the flow of perinatal and postpartum data across the system to determine how data gaps/roadblocks contribute to poor outcomes)
a. Collaborate with internal PHS data team to support identification, collection, analysis and reporting of data from enhanced screening to inform patient experiences with care coordination, dental, behavioral health as well as the chosen birthing hospital
b. Decrease missing data elements between birthing hospital and prenatal provider
i. Data across other agencies
c. Support development of new patient survey to include patient experiences with health equity, respectful care
3. Using mapping data and themes from Provider and Community Story Circles, support the development of processes that seamlessly coordinate perinatal and postpartum services around birthing people of color
a. Work with partner organizations to integrate CCPHD Equity for Moms and Babies Nurse Home Visiting Program and prenatal support group into perinatal system of care
b. Continue to advance WIC and Medicaid alignment in Chatham County to increase WIC enrollment
c. Identify additional opportunities to create operational protocols across agencies that improve perinatal care coordination from the patient’s perspective
4. Foster collaboration among leaders to support and sustain a comprehensive coordinated system of perinatal system of care centered on the goal of equitable outcomes for moms and babies
a. Facilitation of EMBRACe Steering Committee engagement with this grant, including how to identify shared purpose, goals, language
b. Distribute and analyze organizational equity assessments
c. Help oversee administration of health equity training
d. Work with partner organizations to complete inventory of perinatal programs, services, and resources in Chatham County
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: Project supports cross-sector engagement in the pursuit of better health for Chatham residents.
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested (Or required information)
Recommendation: Vote on a request to accept $35,463 TDE Perinatal Care Coordination grant funds from UNC Chapel Hill