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Feb 26, 2025

A Guide to Effective Strategies for Supporting Expectant Transition-Age Foster Youth

RAND researchers examined evidence surrounding perinatal programs, services, and supports that could enhance outcomes for transition-age youth in foster care who are expectant parents, exploring gaps and opportunities in programming to support them.
Research

Nov 4, 2024

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

This study identifies the range of pregnancy weight gain for pregnancies within a normal body mass index (BMI) range that balances the risks of high and low weight gain by simultaneously considering 10 different health conditions.
Commentary

Oct 21, 2024

The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

In Virginia, the rules for minors seeking abortion care have many burdensome implications for clinics, hospitals, and patients. This raises an important question: Is this what Virginia lawmakers intended?
Research

Oct 4, 2024

Mental Health Treatment Rates During Pregnancy and Post Partum in US Military Service Members

US Army and Navy service members went to fewer mental health therapy sessions during pregnancy and immediately after a first birth, especially among those with a history of attending treatment.
Research

Jun 26, 2024

Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Protocol of a Pilot Randomized Trial of Virtually Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Promote Well-Being During the Perinatal Period

This is a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial of virtually delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy among individuals experiences psychological distress during pregnancy.
Research

Jun 26, 2024

Associations Between Prenatal Loss of Control Eating and Cardiovascular Health During Pregnancy

Among pregnant individuals with pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity, loss of control (LOC) over eating was associated with poorer cardiovascular health (CVH) even after controlling for known risk factors for poor CVH.
Research

Aug 22, 2023

Ensuring Parental Rights of Military Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen: Policy and Cost Implications

This report characterizes legal, policy, practice, and cost implications of U.S. Department of Defense options to comply with a new congressional requirement allowing service academy cadets and midshipmen who become parents to retain parental rights.
Research Summary

Aug 22, 2023

Military Academy Students Can Now Retain Parental Rights: Department of Defense Options for Managing the Change

As of 2023, DoD allows enrolled cadets and midshipmen to retain parental rights. This brief explores potential DoD policy changes that could help cadet and midshipman parents care for their children, succeed in school, and become exemplary officers.
Research

Aug 21, 2023

The Role of a State Public Health Initiative in Shaping Provider Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices: A Mixed Methods Study of a Cytomegalovirus Prevention Program

Explores the impact of Utah's public health education intervention to increase pregnancy care provider awareness of congenital cytomegalovirus preventative hygiene measures, knowledge, and counseling behaviors.
Data Viz

Jul 24, 2023

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Communities Can Do

This fact sheet presents recommendations for communities from the Birth-Centered Outcomes Research Engagement in Medi-Cal Project to decrease maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Medi-Cal members.
Data Viz

Jul 24, 2023

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Researchers Can Do

This fact sheet presents recommendations for researchers from the Birth-Centered Outcomes Research Engagement in Medi-Cal Project to decrease maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Medi-Cal members.
Data Viz

Jul 24, 2023

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Medi-Cal and Health Plans Can Do

This fact sheet presents recommendations for Medi-Cal administrators and contracted health plans from the Birth-Centered Outcomes Research Engagement in Medi-Cal Project to decrease maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in Medi-Cal.

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A Guide to Effective Strategies for Supporting Expectant Transition-Age Foster Youth

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

Mental Health Treatment Rates During Pregnancy and Post Partum in US Military Service Members

Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Protocol of a Pilot Randomized Trial of Virtually Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Promote Well-Being During the Perinatal Period

Associations Between Prenatal Loss of Control Eating and Cardiovascular Health During Pregnancy

Ensuring Parental Rights of Military Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen: Policy and Cost Implications

Military Academy Students Can Now Retain Parental Rights: Department of Defense Options for Managing the Change

The Role of a State Public Health Initiative in Shaping Provider Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices: A Mixed Methods Study of a Cytomegalovirus Prevention Program

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Communities Can Do

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Researchers Can Do

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Medi-Cal and Health Plans Can Do

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Improving Maternal Outcomes in California

Limiting Access to Reproductive Health Care May Undermine National Security

Explore RAND’s Work on this Topic

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A Guide to Effective Strategies for Supporting Expectant Transition-Age Foster Youth

Do Current Pregnancy Weight Gain Guidelines Balance Risks of Adverse Maternal and Child Health in a United States Cohort?

The Complexities of Abortion Access for Minors in Virginia

Mental Health Treatment Rates During Pregnancy and Post Partum in US Military Service Members

Mindfulness in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Protocol of a Pilot Randomized Trial of Virtually Delivered Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to Promote Well-Being During the Perinatal Period

Associations Between Prenatal Loss of Control Eating and Cardiovascular Health During Pregnancy

Ensuring Parental Rights of Military Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen: Policy and Cost Implications

Military Academy Students Can Now Retain Parental Rights: Department of Defense Options for Managing the Change

The Role of a State Public Health Initiative in Shaping Provider Knowledge, Beliefs and Practices: A Mixed Methods Study of a Cytomegalovirus Prevention Program

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Communities Can Do

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Researchers Can Do

Preventing Maternal Deaths in Medi-Cal: What Medi-Cal and Health Plans Can Do

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