DataSpeak

Contextual Analysis, Part 1: A Tool for Understanding

Disparities in Preterm Birth

May 16, 2007

Previous EventsArchives Available at:

www.mchb.hrsa.gov/mchirc/dataspeak2007 Series:

– New Findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health (February ’07)

2006 Series:– Addressing Disparities in Perinatal Health and Birth

Outcomes (May ’06)– Understanding Disparities in Perinatal Health and Birth

Outcomes (May ’06)– Child Death Review: Using Data to Understand Why

Children Die and Taking Action to Prevent Child Deaths (Feb. ’06)

Today’s Presenters

• Mary Kay Kenney, Ph.D., Health Statistician, Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Office of Data and Program Development.

• Jennifer Culhane, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine and Drexel University School of Public Health.

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