Region 7 Maternal Health ECHO®

The Region 7 Maternal Health ECHO® Series brings together community partners, clinicians, public health professionals and regional leaders to strengthen collaboration and improve maternal health outcomes across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.

Through interactive virtual sessions, participants will share insights, explore practical strategies and build connections to better support mothers and families across the region.

What You’ll Gain

• Access curated resource guides and tools related to each session topic.
• Build connections with maternal health partners across Region 7.
• Learn practical strategies that can be applied in clinical, community and policy settings.
• Earn continuing education credits or a certificate of participation.

Series at a Glance

May 26 | Summit

Bridging Community and Health Systems to Help Mothers Thrive

Explore regional maternal health needs and connect with partners across sectors.

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June 23 | ECHO Session 1

Enhancing Regional Collaboration and Resource Sharing

Strengthen cross-state partnerships and identify shared strategies for impact.

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July 28 | ECHO Session 2

Bridging Community and Clinical Approaches

Connect lived experience with clinical care to improve maternal outcomes.

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Aug. 25 | ECHO Session 3

Removing Structural and Financial Barriers

Address policy, system and economic barriers affecting maternal health.

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Sept. 22 | ECHO Session 4

Supporting Maternal Mental Health

Explore strategies for screening, support and reducing stigma.

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Oct. 27 | ECHO Session 5

Reflecting and Moving Forward Together

Share lessons learned, highlight promising practices and identify next steps for collaboration.

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How Registration Works

How to register:

• The Summit requires a separate registration through KHI.
• All ECHO sessions (Sessions 1–5) require a one-time registration through the iECHO platform. Start by signing up for the program through iECHO.
• Once you’ve created your iECHO account, log in and select the button to complete your registration. This step is required to access all sessions in the series.

This series is designed for:

• Public health professionals
• Community health workers (CHWs)
• Doulas and maternal support professionals
• Hospital and clinic staff (OBs, nurses, pediatricians)
• Maternal health organizations
• Policymakers
• Funders
• Regional collaboratives and coalitions
• Organizations that represent or support mothers and families

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students

The Kansas Health Institute admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and other school-administered programs and conferences. Please call (785) 233-5443 with any questions.