Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDC HEAR HER Campaign — maternal warning signs

A public-health resource focused on urgent maternal warning signs and communication about pregnancy and postpartum care concerns.

Read the primary source

Dataset / methodology guide / Current guidance page

Dataset / methodology guide · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Read with context.

Use this source as public-health communication guidance rather than as an outcome dataset. It can help frame care-navigation and awareness questions.

Limits to keep in view

The campaign is not a substitute for emergency or individualized medical advice, and it does not measure local care quality.

Connect evidence to action

Choose a question, verify the relevant jurisdiction, and explain the action you are asking someone to take. A source-backed draft is a starting point—not a message sent on your behalf.

Use this in an advocacy brief

Research sources

Source text supports this summary. Human editorial approval, service availability and eligibility are separate checks.

Related policy & program records

Shared topic, not a claim of causation or eligibility.

Your working notes

Keep the context with the claim.

Write the question first

What are you trying to understand? Identify the population and place before looking for a number that might support your position.

Capture the measure

Record the source title, table or indicator, units, reference period and any stated uncertainty. Preserve the original wording of technical definitions.

Distinguish observation from explanation

A difference between groups can prompt further inquiry. It does not, by itself, identify the cause or establish the effect of a particular policy.