WELCOME TO OPQC
Our mission: To reduce preterm births and equitably improve maternal and birth outcomes across Ohio
GET INVOLVED
Perinatal Substance Use Project
Maternal Safety Project: AIM Hypertension
Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable (CARE) Project
Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Care Coordination for Medicaid Patients
Together for Better Care
Together for Better Care
Patient, Clinical, and Research Strategies to Support Perinatal Patients with Substance Use Disorder
The Together for Better Care webinar series, a collaborative effort between OPQC and the EMPOWER Project, aims to raise awareness and highlight strategies to address perinatal care issues and provide support for mothers navigating opioid use disorder (OUD) challenges.
Join OPQC and the EMPOWER Project in this initiative designed to foster a supportive and informed community dedicated to the well-being of both mothers with OUD and their newborns.
Upcoming Webinars
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Addressing Disparities in SUD Care and Outcomes
May 22
12 p.m. EST
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Breastfeeding for Patients with Substance Use Disorder
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Impact of Stigma on Perinatal Patients with Substance Use Disorder
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Narcan for the Perinatal Patient with Opioid Use Disorder
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Supporting Perinatal Patients with SUD the First Year Postpartum
EMPOWER RECOVERY
Patient stakeholders from our partner the EMPOWER Project, led by OPQC faculty member Dr. Nichole Nidey, shared what recovery means to them. We honor their accomplishments and offer gratitude to the healthcare providers and community organizations in Ohio that have provided support to pregnant and postpartum patients in their recovery journeys.
SPOTLIGHT
OPQC Leaders Discuss Maternal Health and Perinatal Substance Use at the National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC) Annual Meeting
The NNPQC hosted its annual meeting on December 5-6, 2023, sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Carole Lannon presented in a plenary session on maternal health, highlighting the work with the American Board of Pediatrics on addressing emotional health in parents. Susan Ford and Nichole Nidey presented in a breakout session, Perinatal Substance Use Initiatives, with the Colorado PQC.