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SUMMARY:The Ethics of Access and Outcomes: Maternity Care in Rural US Communities
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will tackle core concepts related to safety during childbirth: access to and outcomes of care\, with a focus on rural U.S. communities. It will present research findings on declining access to obstetric care in rural communities\, what happens when rural communities lose obstetric services\, and why hospitals close obstetric units. It will also consider the path forward\, describing strategies to ensure that rural maternity care is safe\, viable\, and accessible. \nLearning Objectives: After this webinar\, attendees will be able to: \nQuantify declining access to obstetric care in rural communities.\nDescribe what happens when rural communities lose obstetric services.\nUnderstand why hospitals close obstetric units.\nDiscuss what could help keep rural maternity care viable and accessible\, including case studies of hospitals and communities providing rural maternity care. \n\n\nThis is an event of the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs (OACA)\, hosted by the Center for Bioethics\, and co-sponsored by the following U of MN Units: Business Advancement Center for Health (BACH)\, Minnesota Carlson; Center for the Study of Political Psychology\, College of Liberal Arts; Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC); Department of Pediatrics\, Medical School; Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health\, Medical School;  Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication\, College of Liberal Arts; Medical School;  Minnesota Population Center; Program in Health Disparities Research\, Medical School; Rural Health Research Center; School of Dentistry; School of Nursing; School of Public Health. \nSpeaker(s)  \nKaty Backes Kozhimannil\, PhD\, MPA\, is a Distinguished McKnight University Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management\, University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Dr. Kozhimannil is the Co-Director of the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center and the University of Minnesota Rural Health Program. In 2025\, she was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her research and policy leadership to improve maternal and child health\, particularly in rural and Native American communities. She lives on Dakota land (Mahto Bde). Her ancestors come from northern Minnesota (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag Anishinaabeg\, the White Earth Nation)\, Germany and France. She earned a PhD at Harvard University\, an MPA at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs\, and a BA at the University of Minnesota. \nDr. Kozhimannil conducts research to inform health policy that supports people at critical times in their lives\, including pregnancy and childbirth. Referencing her research and recommendations\, new local\, state\, and federal laws have allocated resources to improve access to prenatal\, obstetric\, and postpartum care\, focusing on communities that face challenges accessing high quality care\, including rural communities. She teaches courses that build skills for engagement in public health programs\, policy\, and research\, and she works extensively to engage with and inform leaders with the power to improve the health and well-being of individuals\, families\, and communities\, starting at birth.
URL:https://bioethics.com/event/the-ethics-of-access-and-outcomes-maternity-care-in-rural-us-communities
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SUMMARY:Protecting Whistleblowers and Fighting Fraud
DESCRIPTION:Whistleblowers serve the public when they expose fraud in government-funded health care programs\, leading to millions of dollars in recovered costs. Though laws protect whistleblowers\, it still takes great moral courage and leaves individuals exposed to negative consequences. In this seminar\, we are joined by two experts in health care fraud to discuss fraud detection and whistleblower protection. Support provided by the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund at Harvard University. \nPresenters: \n\nTaryn Vian\, PhD\, Professor\, University of San Francisco\, School of Nursing and Health Professions\nMaya Efrati\, JD\, MPP\, Director of Legislation and Congressional Affairs\, Government Accountability Project\n\n\nModerator: \n\nAlexander Egilman\, Senior Research Assistant\, PORTAL\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital\n\n\nRegister here to receive the Zoom link and call-in details in your automated confirmation email. The seminar recording will be uploaded to our YouTube channel in the weeks following the event date\, pending no technical issues. Registrants will receive a follow-up email containing the recording link when it is ready. \n\nSupport provided by the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund at Harvard University. Organized by seminar leaders Leah Rand\, DPhil and Aaron S. Kesselheim\, MD\, JD\, MPH. Co-hosted by the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School\, the Program on Regulation\, Therapeutics\, and Law (PORTAL)\, and the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy\, Biotechnology\, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School.
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