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This study links 2024 CentraCare Health birth records with neighborhood census tract conditions from the National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA, 2020/2021) to examine how place, prenatal care, and clinical risks influence birth outcomes in Central Minnesota. Neighborhood factors are standardized and paired with measures of prenatal-care adequacy and pregnancy-risk indicators in a series of multivariate linear models to explore their effect on birth outcomes. Analyses adjust for maternal demographics and clinical risks to identify independent neighborhood effects. A privacy-preserving, tract-linked dataset is also created to help local partners target high-need prevention areas.
Publication Date
5-19-2026
City
St. Cloud, MN
Keywords
Socioeconomic disparities in health, Pregnancy, Residence characteristics, Low income, Race
Disciplines
Community Health | Income Distribution | Maternal and Child Health | Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Population Health | Social Welfare
Recommended Citation
Garcia-Perez, Monica PhD; Huard, Randy PhD; Thoms, Christopher PhD; and Tilstra, David MD, "Prenatal Care, Pregnancy Risk, Birth Outcomes and the Role of Neighborhood Characteristics" (2026). InnovateHER Meeting 2026. 15.
https://digitalcommons.centracare.com/innovateher_meeting_2026/15
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Community Health Commons, Income Distribution Commons, Maternal and Child Health Commons, Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons, Population Health Commons, Social Welfare Commons
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InnovateHER Meeting Poster - May 19, 2026