Maternal Mortality Prevention Program (MMPP)
Mission
To ensure all birthing people of Colorado have perinatal experiences where they feel connected and get the care they want and need.
Vision
Coloradans have safe and supported perinatal experiences.
How
The MMPP aims to achieve its mission and vision through the programmatic areas below. Use the links below to learn more about each initiative.
Community-led solutions
- Our community-led solutions draw on the wisdom, strengths, resilience, and deep knowledge within communities to develop, implement, and evaluate programs and services.
Quality improvement
- We partner closely with the Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative (CPCQC) to improve how perinatal services are provided in clinical settings.
Data collection
- We collect maternal mortality data.
Maternal Health Task Force
- The Maternal Health Task Force guides the implementation of evidence-informed interventions.
Maternal Mortality Review Committee
- The Maternal Mortality Review Committee reviews all deaths of all Coloradans who die while pregnant, or up to 1 year from the end of a pregnancy.
Contact us by emailing preventmaternalmortality@state.co.us.