FOA-AHRQ Cross-Sectional Innovation to Improve Rural Postpartum Mental Health Challenge; September 2020

 

Agency

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

 

Description

The purpose of this challenge is to elicit narratives and proposals regarding solutions to address postpartum mental health diagnosis and treatment in rural communities for AHRQ to share with healthcare systems, healthcare professionals, local and State policymakers, Federal partners, and the public. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to create solutions to support population mental health, especially mothers experiencing postpartum mental health issues. AHRQ is interested in both success stories that highlight community achievements and program proposals that demonstrate innovative planning for community action to improve postpartum mental health. Solvers may submit solutions from healthcare providers; community-based organizations and clubs; faith-based groups; cooperative extension services; schools; hospitals; local health departments; and State, territorial, and tribal organizations that highlight successful or promising programmatic interventions to improve rural postpartum mental health. Programmatic models may leverage existing community assets and initiatives (i.e., Healthy Start, Head Start, 4-H Healthy Living, etc.) or create them de novo.

 

Closing Date:

September 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement

https://www.ahrq.gov/rural-post-partum-challenge/index.html

 

Contact Information

(301) 427-1364