What Moms Want Listening Sessions

The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative* received the State Maternal Health Innovation and Data Capacity Program award (Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau) to establish the Alabama Maternal Health Task Force (AL-MHTF). The purpose of the AL-MHTF is to develop a collective vision for maternal health improvement across the state and drive sustainable change. The AL-MHTF is made up of a diverse group of partners including representatives from government agencies, private and non-profit sectors, insurance providers, civic organizations, healthcare systems, universities, faith-based and community groups, families, patient advocates and many more. The AL-MHTF members began work in 2023 to create a strategic plan addressing the following key priority areas:

1. Grow and strengthen the maternal health workforce.
2. Improve patient access to continuous, high-quality care.
3. Improve data collection and sharing.
4. Provide tools and a platform for community voice and patient advocacy.
5. Identify and grow the programs and policies that work to improve the health of Alabama moms.

*The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative is administratively housed at the UAB School of Public Health.

Purpose of the Listening Sessions

The Alabama Maternal Health Task Force invites community members across the state to attend listening sessions that aim to identify “What Moms Want” before, during and after pregnancy. These facilitated discussions will capture the experiences and needs of moms and their families in their service areas.

Why attend?

• Share experiences and needs before, during and after pregnancy.
• Contribute to a meaningful discussion that aims to improve services for moms and families.
• Connect with other community members and health advocates.
• A complimentary hot meal will be served.
• Childcare services will be available at most listening sessions.