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Mississippi partners to improve maternal health outcomes

Mississippi continues to face some of the highest maternal health challenges in the nation. A new partnership aims to change that by focusing on data, research, and community engagement.

The Center for Optimizing Maternal Outcomes, a collaboration between the University of Mississippi Medical Center and local partners, will work to identify solutions that improve support and care for mothers, according to UMMC.

The initiative seeks to use local data and research to develop targeted strategies that address the needs of mothers across the state. Details about specific programs or outcomes are not provided in the initial announcement.

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