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2009 CityMatCH Urban MCH Leadership ConferenceACCOMPLISHMENTS/RESULTSAll three pilot sites completed the required number of case reviews and held regular CRT meetings. CATsmade recommendations that resulted in positive changes in all three project communities.BARRIERS• A lengthy IRB process,• Access to HIV/AIDS data,• Budget and time constraints.LESSONS LEARNED• Using the FIMR methodology increases and strengthens the partnership between MCH and HIV,resulting in improvements to systems of care for women.• Having representation from both the MCH and HIV fields and a diverse membership in the makeup ofthe CRT and CAT is essential.• Implementing a two-tiered system —a CRT to identify potential improvements and a CAT to carry outimprovements— is critical.• Conducting maternal interviews produces a wealth of qualitative information not available in themedical records and provides a unique and powerful opportunity for the mother to share her experiences.PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONSCDC is continuing to support the FIMR/HIV methodology. Participating partners are providing fiscalsupport to new project sites and are developing a FIMR/HIV Learning Community & Resource Center.80