At a glance
CDC's Division of Reproductive Health works on reproductive, maternal and infant health. For more than 50 years it has worked to improve the lives of women, children and families through science, data, programs and partnerships.
What it does
- Data: supports national and state efforts to collect information on reproductive, maternal and infant health — including what drives health disparities, to improve equity in care and outcomes.
- Research into practice: works with partners to put research to use, raising the quality of care and informing prevention.
- Support: provides technical assistance and training on male and female reproductive health, maternal health and infant health.
- The aim: making sure women get the right care at the right time.
Priority areas
| Area | Focus |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality and complications of pregnancy | identify, review and monitor maternal deaths and pregnancy complications to prevent them |
| Infant illness and death | expertise on infants' (0–12 months) health, especially sudden unexpected infant deaths |
| Chronic disease prevention among women of reproductive age | evidence-based guidelines, policies and practice to improve pregnancy outcomes and women's lifelong health |
| Reducing teen and unintended pregnancy | evidence-based practices, policies and programs, especially better access to and use of quality family planning |
| Global reproductive health | technical assistance to reduce maternal and newborn deaths and severe illness in high-mortality settings, mainly through monitoring, evaluation and building in-country capacity |
| Science to practice | effective ways to turn science into practice and policy that improve population health |
These areas don't cover all of the division's work but help measure progress on key priorities.
Sources
Based on "About Reproductive Health" (January 6, 2025), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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Licence: CC0 1.0 (public domain) · Adapted from www.cdc.gov
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