OWH Archives - The Office of Women's Health https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/category/owh/ Wayne State University Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:43:40 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-fav_icon-32x32.png OWH Archives - The Office of Women's Health https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/category/owh/ 32 32 SOS MATERNITY Network, based at Wayne State University, enrolls 2,000th mother https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/sos-maternity-network-based-at-wayne-state-university-enrolls-2000th-mother/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:43:36 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=3280 The SOS MATERNITY Network announced that more than 2,000 patients have been enrolled in the program, an important early milestone for this first-of-its-kind statewide organization uniting Michigan’s top hospitals, universities and health care providers to improve maternal and infant outcomes throughout the state.

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]]> The SOS MATERNITY Network announced that more than 2,000 patients have been enrolled in the program, an important early milestone for this first-of-its-kind statewide organization uniting Michigan’s top hospitals, universities and health care providers to improve maternal and infant outcomes throughout the state.

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]]> SOS Maternity Network Community Baby Shower supports expecting mothers in Flint area https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/sos-maternity-network-community-baby-shower-supports-expecting-mothers-in-flint-area/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:06:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=3266 Though maternal and infant mortality rates in the United States are higher than in other developed nation, the SOS Maternity Network (Synergy of Scholars in Maternal and Infant Health Equity) is turning things around for expecting mothers in Michigan!

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]]> Though maternal and infant mortality rates in the United States are higher than in other developed nation, the SOS Maternity Network (Synergy of Scholars in Maternal and Infant Health Equity) is turning things around for expecting mothers in Michigan!

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]]> Community Baby Shower – Flint https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/community-baby-shower-flint/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:40:36 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=3247 The event is set to take place in the Ramsdell Room in the Flint Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 13.

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]]> The event is set to take place in the Ramsdell Room in the Flint Farmers Market from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 13.

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]]> Community Baby Shower https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/community-baby-shower-2/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:40:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=3232 Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 11am-1pm Click graphic to register today!

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Click graphic to register today!

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]]> Wayne State-led health care collaborative launches network to promote healthier pregnancies in Michigan https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/wayne-state-led-health-care-collaborative-launches-network-to-promote-healthier-pregnancies-in-michigan-2/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:35:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=2071 As Michigan faces alarming maternal and infant mortality rates, a health care collaborative led by Wayne State University’s Office of Women’s Health on Oct. 28 formally launched the SOS MATERNITY Network, which seeks to end preventable causes of death in mothers and children.

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]]> As Michigan faces alarming maternal and infant mortality rates, a health care collaborative led by Wayne State University’s Office of Women’s Health on Oct. 28 formally launched the SOS MATERNITY Network, which seeks to end preventable causes of death in mothers and children.

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]]> Michigan hospitals and universities partner to reduce infant mortality https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/michigan-hospitals-and-universities-partner-to-reduce-infant-mortality/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:06:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=2054 For the first time in Michigan, the state, its leading hospitals, and universities are teaming up with one simple objective: “to stop moms and babies from dying.”

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]]> For the first time in Michigan, the state, its leading hospitals, and universities are teaming up with one simple objective: “to stop moms and babies from dying.”

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]]> Michigan health network created to fight infant, maternal mortality https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/michigan-health-network-created-to-fight-infant-maternal-mortality/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:46:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=2041 Fourteen of Michigan’s leading health networks and institutions gathered Monday to announce a collaboration funded with state dollars meant to decrease the state’s maternal and infant mortality rates.

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]]> Fourteen of Michigan’s leading health networks and institutions gathered Monday to announce a collaboration funded with state dollars meant to decrease the state’s maternal and infant mortality rates.

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]]> Michigan launches ‘SOS Maternity Network’ to address maternal and infant deaths https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/michigan-launches-sos-maternity-network-to-address-maternal-and-infant-deaths/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:31:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=2030 The program aims to dramatically reduce premature births and help treat or prevent dangerous conditions during pregnancy, like pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure.

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]]> The program aims to dramatically reduce premature births and help treat or prevent dangerous conditions during pregnancy, like pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure.

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]]> Wayne State-led health care collaborative launches network to promote healthier pregnancies in Michigan https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/wayne-state-led-health-care-collaborative-launches-network-to-promote-healthier-pregnancies-in-michigan/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:24:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=2064 Leaders from across Michigan have united through the SOS MATERNITY Network to address maternal and internal mortality in Michigan.

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]]> Leaders from across Michigan have united through the SOS MATERNITY Network to address maternal and internal mortality in Michigan.

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]]> Detroit PBS’ ‘One Detroit,’ Detroit News focus on skyrocketing maternal deaths in Michigan https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/detroit-pbs-one-detroit-detroit-news-focus-on-skyrocketing-maternal-deaths-in-michigan/ Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:12:00 +0000 https://womenshealth.wayne.edu/?p=2058 Detroit PBS aired a segment Thursday (see video featured above) that featured leading health care providers in Southeastern Michigan to find better ways to approach the problem. It also highlighted a new program originating from Wayne State University called the SOS Maternity Network.

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]]> Detroit PBS aired a segment Thursday (see video featured above) that featured leading health care providers in Southeastern Michigan to find better ways to approach the problem. It also highlighted a new program originating from Wayne State University called the SOS Maternity Network.

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