2022 Research in the Capitol
Location
Iowa State House, Rotunda
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
Mothers--Mortality--United States--Prevention;
Abstract
This research project explores the available literature on maternal mortality in the United States, and examines social, environmental, and cultural factors for their impact. With a public health focus, included are discussions on forming safer maternal health practices in our country, comparison of statistics on maternal and infant deaths, and using the available data to create potentially life-saving solutions. Specific topics include race, biology, health policy and legislation, insurance coverage, infant mortality, and family planning. This research project covers a span of academic disciplines, and was created to bring these areas together to promote awareness to a sobering, but meaningful topic. This project serves to explain why maternal mortality occurs today, and what we can do to help prevent maternal deaths in the United States in the future.
Start Date
21-2-2022 11:30 AM
End Date
21-2-2022 1:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Michele Devlin
Department
Department of Health, Recreation, and Community Services
Copyright
©2022 Grace Petrzelka
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Petrzelka, Grace, "Maternal Mortality in the United States: Focusing on Societal Impacts and Potential Solutions [Poster]" (2022). Research in the Capitol. 8.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2022/all/8
Maternal Mortality in the United States: Focusing on Societal Impacts and Potential Solutions [Poster]
Iowa State House, Rotunda
This research project explores the available literature on maternal mortality in the United States, and examines social, environmental, and cultural factors for their impact. With a public health focus, included are discussions on forming safer maternal health practices in our country, comparison of statistics on maternal and infant deaths, and using the available data to create potentially life-saving solutions. Specific topics include race, biology, health policy and legislation, insurance coverage, infant mortality, and family planning. This research project covers a span of academic disciplines, and was created to bring these areas together to promote awareness to a sobering, but meaningful topic. This project serves to explain why maternal mortality occurs today, and what we can do to help prevent maternal deaths in the United States in the future.
