The Region 9 Perinatal Quality Collaborative is a diverse group of people working to improve health outcomes for birthing families and their infants.

Serving Hillsdale, Livingston, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe, and Washtenaw Counties.

Birthing Individuals

Explore local care options and pregnancy resources.

Care Providers

Explore resources to help support your clinic or organization.

Project Groups

Using health equity as the foundation, we address maternal and infant morbidity and mortality by building systems of care that center the birthing individual and their families.

Covid-19 Vaccination

We support local efforts across Region 9 to increase education and vaccination rates in the pregnant and breastfeeding populations.

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Mom+ Centric Models of Care & Support

Birthing people know what they need to have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Our goal is to listen, empower, and advocate.

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Trauma-Informed Care

We envision a future where all people have access to support, education, and treatment that helps them recover fully from the effects of trauma.

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Home Visiting

We aim to enhance home visiting service delivery by engaging in rapport building and community-based work.

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Health Equity

We challenge you to deepen your understanding of how racism impacts perinatal health outcomes by engaging in training and health equity content.

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Our Leadership Team

  • Lisa Kane Low

    Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN

    Co-Lead

  • Keana Lofton

    Keana Lofton

    Co-Lead

  • Sharon Quinn, MPH, CBE, (CD)DONA

    Sharon Quinn, MPH, CBE, (CD)DONA

    Project Manager

  • Avonlea Rickerson, MPH

    Avonlea Rickerson, MPH

    Community Engagement Specialist

How do I become involved?

Events

Attend a quarterly Collaborative meeting

to connect with partners, engage in dialogue, and get the latest updates

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Choose

Join a Project Group (or several!)

to be more hands-on with initiatives

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Email

Invite patients, clients, and other community connections

to voice their input and share feedback

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Share

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on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @region9mi

Region 9 Perinatal Quality Collaborative
Region 9 Perinatal Quality Collaborative