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