; (5) a professionally diverse panel of maternity care providers and perinatal health workers; (6) 1 or more patients who were pregnant or gave birth during the COVID–19 public health emergency; (7) 1 or more patients who contracted COVID–19 and later gave birth; (8) 1 or more patients who have received support from a perinatal health worker; and (9) racially and ethnically diverse representation from at least 3 independent experts with knowledge or field experience with racial and ethnic disparities in public health, women’s health, or maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. XII Protecting moms and babies against climate change 1201. Definitions In this title, the following definitions apply: (1) Adverse maternal and infant health outcomes The term adverse maternal and infant health outcomes includes the outcomes of preterm birth, low birth weight, stillbirth, infant or maternal mortality, and severe maternal morbidity. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (3) Minority-serving institution The term minority-serving institution means an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). (4) Racial and ethnic minority group The term racial and ethnic minority group has the meaning given such term in section 1707(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–6(g) ). (5) Risks associated with climate change The term risks associated with climate change includes risks associated with extreme heat, air pollution, extreme weather events, and other environmental issues associated with climate change that can result in adverse maternal and infant health outcomes. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (7) Stakeholder organization The term stakeholder organization means— (A) a community-based organization with expertise in providing assistance to vulnerable individuals