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The Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice seeks to protect the Black birthing experience by advocating for quality, equitable, and respectful care in childbirth.

Black mothers are 3-4X more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts.

More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Our annual report shows how the Center is impacting Black maternal health outcomes across the nation.

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The Role of Tech in Addressing Black Maternal Health Disparities

Innovators, health advocates, practitioners and policy makers are working to end the adverse maternal health outcomes for Black mothers. Among developed nations, the U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality.

'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women

A woman begins losing blood during childbirth. Some vaginal bleeding is normal, but is it too much? How that question gets answered – and how quickly a hemorrhaging mother gets treated – can make the difference between life and death.

Here’s what Florida can do to solve the Black maternal health crisis

MOTHER Lab Member, Vickie Dugat, Suggests Florida officials prioritize the well-being of Black mothers and work toward a future where every pregnancy is met with the highest standard of care and support.

A Community-Based Policy Approach to Advance Maternal & Reproductive Health Research among Minoritized Birthing Populations in the United States

SIWAAR ABOUHALA, NDIDIAMAKA AMUTAH-ONUKAGHA, PHD, MPH, & NINA ASHFORD, DRPH, MPH

Doulas could be solution to Black Maternal Health Crisis in Illinois

This is part two of a 25News WEEK Black History Month Exclusive

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The Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice is organized into six units: MOTHER Lab, Research Development, Maternal Health Epidemiology and Synthesis, Maternal and Child Health Policy, Education and Training Unit, and Community Engagement.

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The Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice seeks to protect the Black birthing experience by advocating for quality, equitable, and respectful care in childbirth.

Black mothers are 3-4X more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than their white counterparts.

Center in the News

The Role of Tech in Addressing Black Maternal Health Disparities

'Safety bundles' may reduce pregnancy-related deaths, particularly among Black women

Here’s what Florida can do to solve the Black maternal health crisis

A Community-Based Policy Approach to Advance Maternal & Reproductive Health Research among Minoritized Birthing Populations in the United States

Doulas could be solution to Black Maternal Health Crisis in Illinois

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