Program Background:
In 2020, the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA), was contracted by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to develop a strategic plan in collaboration with tribal maternal health professionals. The Maternal Health Innovation program is funded nationally by HRSA and is designed to assist states in collaborating with maternal health experts and optimizing resources to implement state-specific actions that address disparities in maternal health and improve maternal health outcomes.
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the Maternal Health Innovation Program is to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity in American Indian communities in Arizona.
Program Goals:
•Improve maternal mortality and morbidity in Tribal communities
•Improve access to maternal health data surveillance
•Improve maternal health partnerships between tribal communities and the state
Program Staff:
Wendell Honanie Jr., Maternal Health Innovation Program Specialist II