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Podcast: A Health Podyssey
Episode: Susanna Trost on Addressing Perinatal Mental Health to Curb Maternal Mortality
Description: With about 700 pregnancy-related deaths every year, the United States has the worst maternal mortality rates among developed countries.One response to this crisis has been the creation of state and local maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs), which are multidisciplinary committees that examine the context in which maternal deaths occur.The October 2021 issue of Health Affairs is focused on the topic of perinatal mental health. MMRC reports provide a treasure trove of information that can help us understand the role perinatal mental health plays in maternal mortality and what it might take to achieve better results.<...