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Becoming a Mom® Prenatal Education Program, Implemented through the Kansas Perinatal Community Collaborative Model

State/Jurisdiction: Kansas
Setting: Clinical Community Virtual
Population: Infant Women & Maternal
Topic Area: Health Promotion & Communication Reproductive Health
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The Becoming a Mom® Prenatal Education Program, Implemented through the Kansas Perinatal Community Collaborative Model, aims to mitigate birth disparities among under-resourced communities through a a three-fold focus of clinical services coupled with prenatal education and integrated support services. The collaborative model is driven by private and public partnerships across the state and local level that includes Title V, Medicaid, private foundations, public health departments, federally qualified health centers, clinical providers, birth facilities, employers, faith-based and community organizations.

Through the collaborative model, the Becoming a Mom® program (created by the March of Dimes) is implemented, providing education and support services in a group format that leads to increased knowledge, behavior change, and improved birth outcomes. While objectives are to enhance the well-being of pregnant individuals by welcoming all who wish to participate, it is tailored to prioritize education for those who are more susceptible to adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds or racial and ethnic minorities.

The program, which began in a single community in Kansas and has shown effectiveness since 2015, has expanded significantly. As of 2024, it is now available in-person in 25 of Kansas' 105 counties and can also be accessed virtually in numerous other partner communities.


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CONTACT INFORMATION
Kansas Department of Health and Enironment, Bureau of Family Health
Stephanie Wolf
Stephanie.Wolf@ks.gov

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