What to know
Maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) are multidisciplinary groups that convene at the state or local level to comprehensively review deaths that occur during or within 1 year of the end of pregnancy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with MMRCs to improve review processes that inform recommendations for preventing future deaths.
MMRCs 101
Understanding the MMRC process
Learn about the terminology of maternal mortality.
Watch the video below for more information on the steps to establish an MMRC.
Have you ever wondered what happens during an MMRC meeting? A group of experts agreed to share their insights and participate in a fictitious review. Watch this video to gain more insight into how a committee reaches consensus on these important points.
Watch the video below to see an MMRC in action.
After discussion, committees must answer a series of questions to complete the Committee Decisions Form. Watch the video below to gain insight into how a committee reaches consensus on these important points.
MMRC logic model
While MMRCs differ from state to state, a logic model is available to guide the work. This model is designed to represent the general inputs, activities, and outcomes of an ideal, fully functional MMRC. The logic model can serve as a starting point and is adaptable to the context of individual MMRCs.