April 2026: Closing the Gap: Georgetown University Launches National Postpartum Systems of Care Repository | Georgetown University School of Medicine

In the year following childbirth, many new parents experience a sharp decline in health care access and social support — a phenomenon often described by experts as the “postpartum cliff.” To combat this critical gap in the American healthcare system, the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) at Georgetown University has launched the Postpartum Systems of Care Repository.