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“Warm Handoff” To Increase Enrollment In A Maternal Infant Health Program, Samantha Worthem
“Warm Handoff” To Increase Enrollment In A Maternal Infant Health Program, Samantha Worthem
Doctoral Projects
Introduction: In a Midwest Health Department’s (HD) Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP), infant death rate has been on a steady incline at 4.8 deaths per 1,000 in 2019 (Michigan Department of Community Health, 2020). Implementation of a “warm handoff” between the local HD and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) was created to increase enrollment and visits. During warm handoffs, health care providers work together within the same setting to provide evaluation and care to patients and clients (Musselman et al., 2018).
Methods: This program evaluation reviewed data retrospectively from March 31 to September 30, for 2019 and …
Increasing Screening And Education For Human Trafficking In The Obstetric Department, Chibwe Caroline Powell
Increasing Screening And Education For Human Trafficking In The Obstetric Department, Chibwe Caroline Powell
Doctoral Projects
Background: Human Trafficking, is a human rights violation with global public health implications. HT is associated with multiple health problems. Healthcare providers working in obstetrics departments are in a unique position to interact with trafficked persons. Lack of specific HT screening tools, training and education have been identified as barriers to recognizing HT victims.
Objectives: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to increase victim identification and referrals by improving screening through implementation of an interdisciplinary screening tool into the EHR workflow and providing HT education.
Methods: This project examined the impact of implementing a HT screening tool and …