Participating in the OCEAN Program? Be sure to review the following documents first:
Substance Use Disorder Resources for Pregnant & Parenting Women
Resource 1 for Recognizing and Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
Resource 2 for Recognizing and Understanding Intimate Partner Violence
About
The Need
- Pregnancy is the gateway to future health of both mother and baby
- Women of lower socioeconomic status experience pregnancy-related complications at a significantly higher rate than those of higher socioeconomic status
- Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are rising, particularly in marginalized populations (the opposite of trends in other similarly developed countries)
Project Description
- Provide support to expectant mothers by accompanying them to prenatal appointments at EVMS and regularly communicating with mothers to identify any challenges that may arise
- Celebrate successes throughout the pregnancy and newborn period
- Particular attention is given to pregnancy related education including normal changes during pregnancy, complications, stages of labor, and clinical indications of postpartum depression
Annual Student Activities
- 12 students per cohort
- Students have the opportunity to attend C-sections and live births
- Students serve in the community through educational sessions and health fairs
- Students form lasting relationships with moms
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146 People
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1,225
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2,162 Hours