Global Impact of Prematurity Stillbirth Opportunities in Our Own Backyard to Make a World of Difference

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2. Uncompensated careUncompensated care

9. USA in top 20 of worst infant mortality rates USA in top 20 of worst infant mortality rates

10. Large Disparities in U.S. Prematurity RatesRates for all are increasing

11. Special ed for 4 major prematurity-related disabilities only: cerebral palsy, mental retardation, vision impairment and hearing lossSpecial ed for 4 major prematurity-related disabilities only: cerebral palsy, mental retardation, vision impairment and hearing loss

12. Data are for 2005Data are for 2005

13. October 6, 2008 CREDIT: Carol Guzy/ The Washington Post Freetown, Sierra Leone HOSPITALS OF LAST RESORT: The bodies of three stillborns lay on a countertop in the labor ward of Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (known as Cottage Hospital) awaiting burial by families in the morning. In the nearby rooms, pregnant women scream with the pain of labor. SUMMARY Sierra Leone has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the world. Factors including povery, traditional influences and lack of transport contribute to women arriving at hospitals too late. Hospitals lack basic equipment and medications. October 6, 2008 CREDIT: Carol Guzy/ The Washington Post Freetown, Sierra Leone HOSPITALS OF LAST RESORT: The bodies of three stillborns lay on a countertop in the labor ward of Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (known as Cottage Hospital) awaiting burial by families in the morning. In the nearby rooms, pregnant women scream with the pain of labor. SUMMARY Sierra Leone has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the world. Factors including povery, traditional influences and lack of transport contribute to women arriving at hospitals too late. Hospitals lack basic equipment and medications.

15. Drew significant attention to region as epicenter of global healthDrew significant attention to region as epicenter of global health

16. and visionand vision

18. Collaborative Partnerships All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation First Candle Hospitals in Washington state (5) Family Care International International Stillbirth Alliance March of Dimes National Institutes of Health National Bureau of Asian Research PATH PREBIC Save the Children UNICEF Universities around the world, including UW USAID U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World Health Organization U.S Coalition for Child Survival Universities include UW, Johns Hopkins, Harvard and University of OxfordUniversities include UW, Johns Hopkins, Harvard and University of Oxford

19. Global Health Partnerships WA State University of WA Fetal growth and newborn nutrition WA State Prematurity Network Swedish, UW, Deaconess, Kadlec, Yakima Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Institute for Systems Biology PATH - health innovation in non-traditional setting Preemie Pack / low-resource settings Diagnostic tools / maternal infections Several opportunities for commercialization and growth Other ops with WSU / animal health – human health – know much about animal preganancy, PNNL / systems biology, and SBRI / infectious diseases Global health training with UW, Fred Hutch, SBRISeveral opportunities for commercialization and growth Other ops with WSU / animal health – human health – know much about animal preganancy, PNNL / systems biology, and SBRI / infectious diseases Global health training with UW, Fred Hutch, SBRI

21. Accelerating InnovationWA State

22. We have an opportunity to address prematurity and stillbirth locally and globally Improves prosperity in our own backyard Health Innovation Technology Jobs Promote WA state as an innovator in Global Health The measure of a community's success and prosperity is reflected in the health of mothers and infants. This can be addressed locally and internationally. Community development leaders can embrace PTB & SB, as examples, of common health issues to be researched to improve health, business opportunity, jobs, etc. The notion community leaders are doing something in their community that is globally and locally relevant.The measure of a community's success and prosperity is reflected in the health of mothers and infants. This can be addressed locally and internationally. Community development leaders can embrace PTB & SB, as examples, of common health issues to be researched to improve health, business opportunity, jobs, etc. The notion community leaders are doing something in their community that is globally and locally relevant.