Lynette Biery

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

#MIHEIP Thank you Dr. Crear-@doccrearperry

[Health Forward Foundation @HealthForwardKC]

"Institutional bias, both express and implicit, means that African-American women are likely to receive different and not better, prenatal and postnatal care than their white counterparts.

It does not have to be like this."
https://t.co/KUFpJZbMVe

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

Thanks to all who join the #MIHEIP chat yesterday. I wanted to add that ALL moms and babies of color deserve care and services that will improve outcomes. That includes Latino familes.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP A11 We are planning an agenda for the May 9th Mother Infant Health and Equity Collaborative that continues the conversation and offers some resources. Register at https://t.co/wobubIaBKU under the MIHEC tab.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP A9 The Strategy Group feels that a focus on moms and babies that are most likely to experience an adverse outcome is of critical importance. This does not ignore that all moms and babies outcomes will be improved with the Improvement Plan.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP A9 The Maternal Infant Strategy Group just met and is committed to continuing the momentum of the Summit. The Group feels there need to be health equity measures added to encompass all disparities, especially African American and American Indian moms and babies.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

Really inspiring to have see Dr. Herman Gray on the stage of the Mother Infant Health Summit together. They were both inspiration speakers. @DrHBGray @GovWhitmer

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP A7 It is a work in progress. We will be using measures from the previous plan, MDHHS Health Equity Report measures, and working with our Collaboratives to identify local goals.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP A5 For Year One of the Improvement Plan we will be working with the Regional Perinatal Quality Collaborates to implement their projects within a population health framework.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MHAKeystoneCtr #MIHEIP A4 We have already heard from many stakeholders who are embracing change in a new way after the Summit! I received an email stating that "for the first time in years I am feeling that we will make real change".

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MHAKeystoneCtr #MIHEIP A4 The diverse stakeholders and ALL of the energy that they contributed to the Summit and to the health of Michigan moms and babies every day of the year! We had some open conversations that have already started to move us in the right direction.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP A3 - It is ALL ABOUT identifying and addressing disparities and racism through a variety of trainings, confronting systemic inequities, and connecting with social determinants of health sectors to get to the root causes of disparate outcomes.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS A2 #MIHEIP One significant way that we will be bringing partners together our the Regional Perinatal Quality Collaboratives - they bring a broad base of community stakeholders (LPH, MHP, Hospitals, families) together for planning and executing local MCH initiatives.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS A1 - The Improvement Plan will gather stakeholders in communities throughout Michigan. There will be many opportunities - the Ambassadors Program, deeper data dives into disparities, addressing systemic racism. #MIHEIP

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

@MichiganHHS #MIHEIP I'm participating and looking forward to keeping the energy from the Summit going.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

#MIHEIP I'm am joining and looking forward to the discussion.

[Lynette Biery @LynetteBiery4]

#MIHEIP I'm looking forward to our conversation at noon today. I hope many will be able to join. Lynette @LynetteBiery4