Addressing Black Maternal Mortality Rates Starts with Listening to ...

NYSDOH led seven listening sessions in seven communities experiencing disproportionate rates of poor birth outcomes, especially among Black women giving birth.

Addressing Black Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States

Abstract. Black women in the United States (U.S.) disproportionately experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, including maternal mortality, ...

Addressing Black Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States

Black women in the United States (U.S.) disproportionately experience adverse pregnancy outcomes, including maternal mortality, compared to ...

'It's Listening': Addressing Maternal Health Disparities

In 2020, the United States' maternal mortality rate was more than three times the rate of most other high-income countries, with Black women ...

Addressing Black maternal mortality in the South

U.S. Rep. Alma Adams, a North Carolina Democrat, is seen here speaking last year about the Black Maternal Health Momnibus, a package of ...

addressing Black maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States.

Citation Text: Njoku A, Evans M, Nimo-Sefah L, et al. Listen to the whispers before they become screams: addressing Black maternal morbidity and ...

Matte Article: Addressing Maternal Health Inequities - CDC

Valencia is among the many women who face serious health complications during and after pregnancy. CDC launched the Hear Her campaign to raise ...

Closing the gap: Addressing Black maternal mortality

An all-inclusive approach across health providers and communities can help address the disparity in Black maternal mortality rates.

Addressing Inequities in Black Maternal Health Through Community ...

Community engagement is essential in addressing disparities and improving maternal health outcomes among Black women.

Addressing Black Maternal Health at a Critical Entry Point - JSI

The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis; our maternal* mortality rate is the highest of any industrialized nation. Black women are three ...

The White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis

This maternal health crisis is particularly devastating for Black women, Native women, and women in rural communities who all experience ...

We can make birth safer for Black mothers. Here's how. - Vox

There's some dispute over whether the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overcounts maternal deaths, but experts agree that ...

Implementation of the Hear Her Campaign - PMC - PubMed Central

Felix has used her celebrity status to raise awareness of maternal health issues and advocate for Black maternal health by sharing messages of empowerment.

Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality - CDC

Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities ...

Centering Black Voices Is Key to Addressing the Black Maternal ...

This year, the theme of Black Maternal Health Week is “Claiming our Power, Resilience and Liberation.” It spotlights Black women's voices and ...

As many as eight out of 10 pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Head Start services can address pregnancy-related health disparities by ...

Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis | Johns Hopkins

A special three-part series of Public Health On Call shines light on the heightened risks faced by Black birthing people in the US.

Closing the Coverage Gap Would Improve Black Maternal Health

Policymakers are paying long-overdue attention to reducing high and increasing rates of deaths and severe health complications among Black ...

Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health - KFF

Pregnancy-related mortality rates among American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) and Black women are over three times higher than the rate for ...

Unveiling Racial Disparities and Charting a Path to Change (PiF)

This webinar explores the critical issue of Black maternal mortality, which has emerged as a distressing epidemic.