Maternal Health Workforce Expansion and Local Childbirths

JAMA Network Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yanlei Ma, Olesya N. Baker, Fang Zhang, Carrie Cochran-McClain, Anjali Kaimal, Hao Yu
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.56775
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Abstract

This cohort study explores the likelihood of local childbirths in US counties before and after the 2009 expansion of the maternal health clinician workforce via the National Health Service Corps.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Global Health Workforce Issues Healthcare Policy and Management Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA Network Open
Volume
9
Issue
2
Pages
e2556775–e2556775
Publication date
2 February 2026
Language
EN