This Lunch & Learn will provide the opportunity to learn more about The Bridge Project in Appalachia, a groundbreaking initiative providing unconditional cash support to low-income pregnant individuals and new mothers across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Launched in January 2025, the program offers financial assistance over three years to help families during the critical early stages of a child’s life. This webinar will also feature a conversation on strategies to reach and support more moms throughout Appalachia, ensuring the program has the greatest possible impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the program’s impact and how you can get involved!
For more information on The Bridge Project, scan the QR code or visit The Bridge Project Website.
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.
Learn more about Cradle Cincinnati
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.
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J. Murphy, MPH Kentucky Department for Public Health Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning Viral Hepatitis Program |
K. Gardner,
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.
