Prematurity Prevention Initiative ECHO

In New Jersey, a substantial portion of birthing people have one or more chronic conditions, and counties with higher chronic health burden overlap with higher rates of preterm birth. Pregnancy outcomes are also shaped by behavioral health needs, substance use concerns, and social determinants of health (SDOH)—including access to care, insurance coverage, transportation, housing instability, food insecurity, language access, stigma, and structural inequities.

Join Rutgers Project Echo every other Wednesday, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST, from June 17, 2026 to September 23, 2026 (via Zoom) for their collaborative educational series to learn strategies to reduce preterm birth rates and improve outcomes for families across New Jersey. The 8-session series will emphasize prevention and management of chronic conditions that are strongly associated with adverse outcomes, including preterm birth, severe maternal morbidity, and low birth weight. Select sessions offer simultaneous Spanish interpretation. Open to all perinatal providers including ob/gyns, neonatologists, midwives and other advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, behavioral health specialists, doulas, primary care providers, nutritionists, dietitians, lactation specialists, public health professionals, patient advocates, peer support specialists, community health workers, and parenting and pregnant individuals and their families. See flyer below to learn more.

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