Women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth or pregnancy-related causes than other women in high-income countries. More evidence is needed to understand the actual causes of death better, but research suggests that half of these deaths may be preventable. Racial disparities persist. The risk of pregnancy-related deaths for black women is three to four times higher than those of white women.
Watch this session of Grand Rounds to learn about efforts to analyze and prevent future deaths. Hear our speakers discuss the effects maternal deaths have on the family and on the community. You will also learn about how CDC has collaborated and intervened through public-private partnership efforts to prevent deaths associated with childbirth and pregnancy.
About CDC Public Health Grand Rounds
CDC Public Health Grand Rounds is a
monthly scientific presentation featuring the important work that CDC is doing
in the United States and around the world to protect people and save
lives. Experts discuss major public
health issues, key challenges, cutting-edge scientific evidence, potential
solutions, and recent developments. Each session is the result of a rigorous
process which takes months to prepare. This attention to detail ensures that
our audiences receive up-to-date, scientifically accurate, and usable
information. Grand Rounds welcomes clinicians, researchers, students of public
health, medicine and nursing, and the public that we serve to attend in person
or watch the live webcast.
