Region 6
Perinatal Quality Collaborative
Genesee - Huron - Lapeer - Sanilac - Shiawassee - St. Clair - Tuscola
About Us
Region 6 is a collaborative group focused on identifying and addressing maternal and infant health concerns throughout the Thumb region of Michigan- including Genesee, Huron, Lapeer, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, and Tuscola counties. Through a collaborative approach, we act as a "regional roundtable" where community members, health professionals, public health workers, social workers, local business owners, and many more, gather to collaborate, learn, strategize and align efforts to create sustainable impact, with the goal of decreasing maternal and infant disparities throughout the region.
Our "Why"
Add language about maternal and infant health disparities.......... add link in button to Birth Equity Assessment
"What's a PQC?"
The Region 6 "PQC", or Perinatal Quality Collaborative, is a group of individuals, who have collectively joined efforts to address maternal and infant health disparities throughout the Thumb area of Michigan. The Region 6 PQC is one of ten PQCs throughout Michigan. The Michigan PQCs are funded through MDHHS, and supported by MPHI (Michigan Public Health Institute). The Region 6 PQC was started in 2019, and has grown every year to include more and more partners. Click below for more information about Michigan PQCs.
Our Work
Storytelling Project
By sharing experiences and stories from Region 6 families, this project is intended to de-stigmatize perinatal mental health disorders, and offer opportunities for groups screening events to learn and collaborate on strategies to address perinatal mental health needs throughout the Region.
Data Dashboard
Understanding and using maternal and infant health data, to inform and plan tailored health initiatives for our Region, is at the heart of what we do. By using quantitative and qualitative data as our guide, we are able to align priorities with the needs experienced by our communities.
We also have various Workgroups that meet monthly. These include:
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Storytelling Workgroup
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Workgroup A
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Workgroup B
We'd love to have you join the work! If you're interested in joining a Workgroup, please fill out the information below and we'll get back to you with the next meeting date!
Our Steering Committee
Region 6 is a team! Our collaborative is made up of ALL of our community partners, families, MDHHS, and MPHI staff throughout Region 6. The day-to-day and month-to-month tasks are moved along by a dedicated group of individuals, the Steering Committee, throughout the Region. This Committee is responsible for setting the direction of the work, and ensuring that the various Workgroups are aligning efforts with local and state initiatives.