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

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.
Doulas could be solution to Black Maternal Health Crisis in Illinois

Doulas could be solution to Black Maternal Health Crisis in Illinois

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

Under the Skin

In this episode, we shed light on how the social construction of race and its operators take a physiological toll of chronic exposure to racism.
Center Unit Lead, Nina C. Ashford, DrPH, MPH sits down with Scripps News' The Why

Center Unit Lead, Nina C. Ashford, DrPH, MPH sits down with Scripps News' The Why

Discussing the importance of geography and maternal care deserts
Study Reveals the Need to Expand Maternal Mortality Categorization Beyond Pregnancy-Related Deaths

Study Reveals the Need to Expand Maternal Mortality Categorization Beyond Pregnancy-Related Deaths

New Research Shows Prior Hospitalization, Severe Maternal Morbidity, and Opioid Use Disorder Were Key Contributors to Pregnancy-Associated Deaths in Massachusetts from 2002 to 2019.
MOTHER Lab Publishes New Paper: The Role of Health Systems in Black Maternal Mental Health Care Delivery

MOTHER Lab Publishes New Paper: The Role of Health Systems in Black Maternal Mental Health Care Delivery

Introduction: The maternal mental health crisis in the United States (US) is rising as compounded perinatal chronic stressors, and limited mental healthcare resources have exacerbated adverse health outcomes [1–3].