Category: Maternal Health
Caring for Black Birthing Families Requires Cultural Responsiveness
by Katie Feuerstein | Nov 1, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
Altruism Media, Inc.’s inaugural mission, The Maternal and Infant Health (MaIH) Project, boasts a...
Read MorePaid Maternity Leave Allowed Me to Pursue Motherhood
by Elena Cleaves | Oct 28, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
As I sit down at my desk this morning, I feel like a superhero. Although sleepy and covered in...
Read MoreThe MaIH Project Takes a Whole-Person Approach to Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes
by Contributing Writer | Oct 25, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
The Missouri Department of Health and Human Services (DHSS) recently released A Multi Year Look at...
Read MoreThe Value Doulas Bring to New and Expectant Parents
by Elena Cleaves | Sep 12, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
As maternal mortality rates persist, especially among women and birthing people of color, doulas...
Read MoreTactful Care is Essential for Individuals Battling Meth Use While Pregnant
by Katie Feuerstein | Aug 19, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
Recently, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) hosted a webinar titled...
Read MoreAdvancing Maternal and Infant Health Through Whole-Person Care
by Elena Cleaves | Aug 19, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
Maternal and infant health are a national concern as mortality rates – and racial disparities...
Read MoreImproving Black Maternal and Infant Health Requires Breastfeeding Support
by Elena Cleaves | Jul 14, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
Breastfeeding has been linked to various benefits for infant and maternal health. However, a lack...
Read MoreBlack Midwives and Doulas Are Central to Birth Justice
by Katie Feuerstein | Jul 14, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
Although social determinants of health (SDOH) are widely recognized as a potent influence on...
Read MoreMidwives and Doulas: One Answer to Maternal and Infant Mortality Rate
by Tempest Wright | Jun 30, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
According to the United Health Foundation, the United States infant mortality rate is higher than...
Read MoreThe MaIH Project Connects Health with Social Care to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes: REACH Healthcare Grant Award Key to Program’s Success
by Tonia Wright | Jun 30, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
When it comes to maternal and infant health, the statistics for Black, Brown and rural birthing...
Read MoreCalling Suicide by its Name May Save New Mothers
by Elena Cleaves | Jun 30, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
“You know you’re not okay, right? You’re going to have to talk to somebody.” These words, uttered...
Read MoreObstetric Racism and Misogynoir Intersect to Drive Preventable HIV and Mortality in Black Women and Birthing Bodies
by Elena Cleaves | Jun 30, 2022 | Maternal Health | 0 |
A new webinar series highlights how failing to address the historical exploitation and oppression...
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