Virtual reality training for physicians aims to heal disparities in Black maternal health care
Tag: Black Maternal Health
ECHO Discovery Webinar: Unveiling Maternal Health Disparities: Addressing the Impact of Racism
Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha explores the historical and contemporary reproductive struggles faced by women of color in the United States, highlighting challenges such as medical bias, unequal access to resources, and inadequate prenatal care, while also discussing environmental influences on maternal and child health and community engagement strategies.
Black maternal mortality expert available for interview following death of former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson
Last month, former Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader Krystal Anderson died from complications related to childbirth. Her story is too common — the U.S. has the highest mortality rate of any high-income country, and Black women are three times more likely…
Black maternal health expert available for interview on maternal mortality rate
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the mortality rate for Black women in America is 2.6 times that for white women. Now, a study in the medical journal JAMA has revealed that the U.S. maternal mortality rate…