Maternal Mortality Prevention

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Preventing Pregnancy-Related Deaths

What are pregnancy-related deaths, and what CDC is doing to prevent them.
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Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality

Data and information about states and US territories funded for maternal mortality review.
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Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System

Surveillance to learn more on the causes and risk factors associated with pregnancy-related deaths.
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Perinatal Quality Collaboratives

State networks working together to improve the quality care for mothers and infants. 

Additional Resources

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HEAR HER Campaign

A CDC campaign sharing messaging about urgent warning signs to prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
CDC Levels of Care Assessment Tool to define and monitor the levels of care for pregnant women and infants across the United States.

CDC Levels of Care Assessment ToolSM (CDC LOCATeSM) Toolkit

Provides a consistent approach to assessing risk-appropriate care for pregnant women and infants.
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Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (CDC-RFA-DP24-0053)

Information for applying for the ERASE MM 5-year notice of funding opportunity.