MOTHER Lab is hosting their 5th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference on Friday, April 8, 2022. MOTHER Lab aims to eliminate inequities Black women face through research, advocacy, and mentorship. In Boston, we are home to Maternal Outcomes for Translation Health Equity Research Lab ( MOTHER Lab). This program aims to tackle these dire health outcomes for Black mothers. Recently, New York City made the news with their “ City Wide Doula Initiative.” Doulas can support pregnant people and their families before, during and after childbirth. Pregnancy care is important for all mothers and there is a lot of room for improvement. The report noted that preterm birth among Black women is 29% higher than the rate of all other women. The March of Dimes has a yearly report card that grades maternal and infant health outcomes by state. Bigger obstacles like systemic racism and implicit bias also play a role. Factors like health insurance coverage, access to care, and food security. Many factors drive the health disparities Black women face while pregnant. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women are. Last year, President Biden officially recognized the initiative and the health disparities Black women face. This is the fifth year in row of this campaign founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance. A guest post by Sophia Leveque, Health & Human Services Specialist at the Boston Public Library.īlack Maternal Health Week is April 11-17, 2022.
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