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10/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/27/2026 08:20

On Demand: Reflecting and Moving Forward Together Region 7 Maternal Health ECHO Session 5

On Demand: Reflecting and Moving Forward Together ─ Region 7 Maternal Health ECHO® Session 5

On Oct. 27, KHI hosted the closing session of the Maternal Health ECHO® series, which brought participants together to reflect on key insights from the series and share promising practices emerging across Region 7. Participants explored how to sustain momentum, strengthen partnerships and continue advancing maternal health efforts beyond the series.

Learn more about the Maternal Health Echo series.

An event recording of the presentations will be posted soon, along with slides and a resource guide.

Keynote Speaker

State Strategies and Trends in Improving Maternal Health​

Veronnica Thompson​, Director of Maternal Health​, National Academy for State Health Policy​

Regional Initiatives Share Out

State Agency Initiative

Britney Nasseri​, Women/Maternal Health Consultant​, Kansas Department of Health and Environment​

Collective Action Initiative

Michelle Coleman​, Maternal Health Initiative Manager​, I Be Black Girl​

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