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Black Lives Matter NH maternal health conference brings disparities into focus
Axios

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Black maternal health efforts face unclear future under Trump
The Washington Post

The Washington Post

Why Black women are being told to speak up during and after childbirth. “We’re just supposed to be bulletproof — in labor, in all parts of our lives. And that level of invincibility does not bode well for us.” - Dr. Amutah-Onukagha
Small Doses Podcast: The Side Effects of Black Maternal Health, Part II

Small Doses Podcast: The Side Effects of Black Maternal Health, Part II

Part 2 of the conversation with Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, diving deeper into the challenges and solutions impacting Black maternal health.
Small Doses Podcast: Side Effects of Black Maternal Health

Small Doses Podcast: Side Effects of Black Maternal Health

Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha joins edutainer Amanda Seales to discuss racial disparities in maternal care, the systemic challenges Black women face, and solutions to improve outcomes for Black mothers.
If reproductive rights continue to be restricted, Black mothers will pay the price

If reproductive rights continue to be restricted, Black mothers will pay the price

Regulations on birth control and contraceptive access is a blockade that continues to harm Black mothers.
As Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones Follow

As Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones Follow

High costs, hospital staffing woes and falling birth rates are being blamed for the ongoing disappearance of maternal care units in US cities of all sizes.
Factors Associated with Access, Utilization, and Living Experiences of Labor and Delivery Care among Black Women in the US: A Scoping Review

Factors Associated with Access, Utilization, and Living Experiences of Labor and Delivery Care among Black Women in the US: A Scoping Review

This scoping review aims to explore the factors associated with the access, utilization, and experiences of labor and delivery (L&D) care services among Black women in the US.
Labor and Delivery Characteristics by Detailed Maternal Nativity Across the Black Diaspora: Place and Method of Delivery

Labor and Delivery Characteristics by Detailed Maternal Nativity Across the Black Diaspora: Place and Method of Delivery

This study aimed to examine the associations between detailed maternal nativity (DMN) and two labor and delivery (L&D) characteristics among US-born, Latin American and Caribbean-born, and SSA-born Black women in the US.