Cradle Cincinnati is a collective approach to ending infant mortality. They are a network of community members and organizations working across sectors to measurably improve Cincinnati's infant mortality rate, they bring together services and systems to help moms and, in turn, save babies' lives.
The Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative (CCLC), launched in 2015, is a network of more than 200 healthcare professionals representing hospitals, community health centers, home health agencies, and social support organizations. These representatives are committed to transforming prenatal care for women and their families. At the heart of our work, we believe in providing equitable care that centers on women’s voices and experiences. Using data-sharing and an “all teach, all learn” model, the CCLC serves as an opportunity to activate change within the prenatal care space. We aim to lower infant mortality by focusing on activities and interventions related to the following focus areas: reducing extreme preterm birth, eliminating sleep-related infant death, preventing birth defects, and reducing the racial disparity in birth outcomes.
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Dominique Walker is the Senior Data Management Specialist for Cradle Cincinnati. In this role, she collects, analyzes, and disseminates data to community members, and partners of Cradle Cincinnati programs and initiatives that focus on reducing infant mortality and improving maternal and infant health in Hamilton County. Dominique, a native of Cincinnati, has a BA in Health Promotion from Morehead State University and a Master of Public Health from Western Kentucky University. Dominique has worked in Public Health for about 10 years, most of which has been spent serving the Hamilton County community. Her passion is for innovative and impactful data-driven solutions for reducing health disparities and working toward more equitable health practices and systems.
Lauren Everett is the Associate Director for Cradle Cincinnati. In this role, she develops strategies, processes, and tools to ensure effective implementation of Cradle Cincinnati programs. Lauren oversees systems-change strategies such as the Cradle Cincinnati Learning Collaborative), the Policy Committee and Mama Certified, cultivating partnerships with key stakeholders across sectors to improve healthcare delivery and address the root causes of health disparities in maternal and infant health. She oversaw Cradle Cincinnati’s 5-year strategic planning process and continues to lead its implementation within the organization and across the collective impact coalition. Lauren has worked in public health for 10+ years working in nonprofit, local and federal government. Lauren received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Spelman College and a Master of Public Health from Emory University.
Following completion of this course, learners should be able to:
- Understand the difference between a birth doula and a postpartum doula.
- Understand what a doula does during the antepartum period versus postpartum.
- Identify birth doula actions that progress labor.
- Reveal how doulas can support clinical and community maternal health settings.
Alexa is the Founder and Executive Director of Granny's Birth Initiative (GBI), but also a nurse, doula, and fierce advocate for perinatal health for those in her community. Alexa invests in the outcomes of others by repeatedly answering the call to create alternative solutions.
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Kentucky Department for Public Health
Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning
Viral Hepatitis Program Coordinator
A new offering by Dr. Jessica Young, the Medical Director of the Firefly program, Acudetox is a treatment method that involves placing acupuncture needles gently in the ear at specific points. The intervention can provide symptom relief, relax the nervous system, calm emotions, and support patients in their recovery.
Background : Vanderbilt has been caring for women with substance use disorder and their children since 2011. In 2020, the program received funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) through the Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) model, in partnership with TennCare. This influx of support lead to the official launch of Firefly in 2021, an expanded, multi-disciplinary outpatient clinical program spanning OB/GYN, Pediatrics, & Psychiatry.
