Interconception Care at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

This model will utilize tools from the IMPLICIT (Interventions to Minimize Preterm and Low Birth Weight Infant through Continuous Quality Improvement Techniques) Network (collaboration of academic family medicine providers). The project involves assessing maternal risk behaviors that significantly affect subsequent birth outcomes: specifically smoking cessation, maternal depression, family planning and preconception folic acid supplementation during well child (WCC) visits. There is evidence that screening mothers for depression can be done at WCC. Data from IMPLCIT network has demonstrated increased screening and referral rates as well as decreased rates of prematurity. This is the first collaborative effort between Pediatrics and Family Medicine.