WELCOME TO OPQC
Our mission: To reduce preterm births and equitably improve maternal and birth outcomes across Ohio
GET INVOLVED
Perinatal Substance Use
Maternal Safety Project: AIM Hypertension
Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, Equitable (CARE) Project
Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Care Coordination for Medicaid Patients
SPOTLIGHT: SAVING POSTPARTUM LIVES TOOLKIT
Unintentional overdose is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in Ohio, with the postpartum period posing the greatest risk. In response, OPQC, with CDC funding, developed the Saving Postpartum Lives Toolkit to support nurses, OB providers, and pharmacists in providing Naloxone education and access as part of postpartum discharge care.
The toolkit was shaped by feedback from EMPOWER moms with lived experience and postpartum patients, fostering inclusivity and addressing stigma. It promotes systems change by integrating Naloxone into maternal care and was tested in collaboration with Ohio birthing hospitals. Please click here to access the toolkit.
EMPOWER RECOVERY
Patient stakeholders from our partner the EMPOWER Project, led by OPQC faculty member Dr. Nichole Nidey, shared what recovery means to them. We honor their accomplishments and offer gratitude to the healthcare providers and community organizations in Ohio that have provided support to pregnant and postpartum patients in their recovery journeys.
OH-CAMH HEALTHY PREGNANCY BOOKLET
OH-CAMH Strategy 9 workgroup partnered with OPQC to create the Support guide for a Healthy Pregnancy booklet for individuals advocating for those who are using substances while pregnant, in partnership with the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, Ohio Academy of Family Physicians, and Ohio Society of Addiction Medicine.
