DataSpeak Contextual Analysis, Part 1: A Tool for Understanding Disparities in Preterm Birth May 16, 2007

Previous Events Archives Available at: Series: –New Findings from the National Survey of Children’s Health (February ’07) 2006 Series: –Addressing Disparities in Perinatal Health and Birth Outcomes (May ’06) –Understanding Disparities in Perinatal Health and Birth Outcomes (May ’06) –Child Death Review: Using Data to Understand Why Children Die and Taking Action to Prevent Child Deaths (Feb. ’06)

Today’s Presenters Mary Kay Kenney, Ph.D., Health Statistician, Health Resources and Services Administration’s Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Office of Data and Program Development. Jennifer Culhane, Ph.D., MPH, Associate Professor, Drexel University College of Medicine and Drexel University School of Public Health.

Technical Difficulties If you have Web-related technical difficulties, call technical support at to troubleshoot your difficulties. If the slides are not advancing, please restart your browser and log back in. If you experience difficulty with the audio stream, you may access the audio via phone at , and use the password “DataSpeak.” Please Note: if you change your audio source, close your browser and log back in, selecting the new audio source to ensure proper slide timing.

Question & Answer Period On the Phone? –Press *1 to indicate that you have a question. (If your question has been answered, press *2 to exit the queue). On the Web? –Click the “In Writing” button at the bottom of your screen under the heading “communicate with lecturer.” If you are not on the phone, and wish to ask a question verbally, dial and use the password “DataSpeak” to connect.