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- The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is committed to advocating for the health and well-being of Indigenous communities. One of our key initiatives focuses on addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which are traumatic events occurring during childhood. Research indicates that Indigenous children experience higher ACEs and collective trauma, which needs to be addressed through…November 2024Maternal/Child Health
- How can we better support families welcoming a new child? How can companies enhance their care for employees to promote a fair and just society? Companies must prioritize the well-being of their employees, as they are essential to the organization’s success. Employees should never be viewed as disposable or dispensable. Paid family leave is essential for promoting health equity and…September 2024Maternal/Child Health, Paid Family Leave
- Though strides towards achieving equity have been made, Black women still experience much higher mortality rates, risk of diseases and shorter life expectancies than women of other races do. Three Michigan State University leaders from varied backgrounds are working to tackle systemic and systematic inequalities at the heart of the most basic human right: healthcare.One of these leaders is Dr.…March 2024Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Black and Brown maternal health disparities are rooted in historical health policies limiting power and reproductive decision-making in the United States. From anti-Black racism in the field of obstetrics and gynecology and policies such as the Sheppard–Towner Act of 1921 in the American South, to xenophobia through the forced sterilization of non-English speaking mothers in the 20th and 21st…February 2024Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- The statistics around Black maternal health in the United States remain unsettling. In the U.S., Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. Black women are also two times more likely to experience severe maternal morbidity and 1.5 times more likely to have a preterm delivery, compared to their white counterparts. There are various…January 2024Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- Over the last decade, progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to reduce maternal deaths, stillbirths, and newborn deaths has stagnated. Recent global estimates indicate a combined 4.5 million deaths in 2020, including 0.29 million maternal deaths, 1.9 million stillbirths, and 2.3 million newborn deaths, with a majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia, and…June 2023Maternal/Child Health, Global Health
- How expanding the role of midwives in U.S. health care could help address the maternal health crisisHighlights:Midwives, incorporated fully into U.S. maternity care systems, could reduce perinatal health disparities and help address provider workforce shortages.The integration of midwifery care as a standard feature of maternity care services varies dramatically across states; outcomes for mothers and infants tend to be better in states with high levels of integration.Although the demand for…May 2023Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events that happen between ages 1 and 17. These negative experiences affect a child’s brain and health as they grow into adults. ACEs can lead to mental health or chronic health conditions. Lifelong treatment and management of ACEs help a person lead a fulfilling life. (author introduction)April 2023Maternal/Child Health
- Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action in improving Black maternal health. Everyone can play a role in working to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and improving maternal health outcomes. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarMay2022April 2023Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Twenty-five years ago, a watershed study on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) first established a relationship between childhood trauma and long-term health impacts that can last well into adulthood. Since then, numerous related studies have corroborated the association between ACEs and mental health and substance use disorders as well as diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.…February 2023Maternal/Child Health
- Culturally competent healthcare is person-centered: it considers the person's preferences as well as their unique experience from a cultural perspective. This perspective is particularly important in light of longtime racism and inequities experienced by people from historically marginalized groups. (author introduction) #P4HEwebinarOctober2024February 2023Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- The way a society treats people who give birth says a lot about that society. Tragically, the gender- and race-based biases in American society are evident in health outcomes surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.Our country is in the midst of a maternal health crisis. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world and 60 percent of those…December 2022Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- Many of us supporting evidence-based policymaking got involved with applied research in hopes that our findings might reach decision makers who would then use the evidence to improve people’s well-being. But sometimes it can be hard to know if and how our evidence is driving change. One of my greatest fears is that a report I worked on for years (that a funder spent millions of dollars supporting…December 2022Maternal/Child Health, Mental/Behavioral Health
- Preterm births in the U.S. have reached the highest level in 15 years, and disproportionately are experienced by Black and Native American mothers and infants, according to a new report from WKKF grantee March of Dimes. “Our country, unfortunately … is one of the least safe places to give birth and be born,” said Dr. Zsakeba Henderson, March of Dimes’ senior vice president and interim chief…November 2022Maternal/Child Health
- As the AAMC Center for Health Justice prepares to host the inaugural Maternal Health Incubator later this month to address the longstanding trends of racial and ethnic health inequities for women and birthing people, hearing directly from those who have given birth is of high importance. In March and April 2022, the AAMC Center for Health Justice polled a nationally representative sample of…May 2022Maternal/Child Health
- This episode of On the Evidence features guests Kara Zivin, Laurie Zephyrin, and Adriana Kohler, who discuss untreated maternal mental health conditions, why it’s important to estimate the economic costs of not treating these conditions, and what further evidence will help us fully understand the negative impacts of untreated maternal mental health conditions and the potential positive effects of…May 2022Maternal/Child Health, Mental/Behavioral Health
- Adequate access to resources such as child care, nutritious foods, and housing can help people of reproductive age and their families lead healthy lives. However, these resources are not sufficiently available across all geographic areas and communities in the United States. People in these underserved communities—who have historically been disproportionately affected by rigid policies, minimal…January 2022Maternal/Child Health, Social/Structural Determinants
- As Congress considers proposals to be included in the upcoming budget reconciliation package, a number of health care measures are on the table. Among these potential reforms are pathways to close the gap in Medicaid coverage that exists in the twelve states that declined to expand Medicaid after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A Supreme Court ruling in 2012 made Medicaid expansion…August 2021Maternal/Child Health, Reproductive/Sexual Health, Medicaid
- The strong relationship between housing and health has been well-established, a reality that can be critically important for those who are pregnant. Affordable, quality housing—and where it is located—directly affect families’ physical and emotional well-being. Since October 2019, cross-sector “core teams” in nine states and Washington, D.C., have been working to address drivers of maternal and…June 2021COVID-19/Coronavirus, Maternal/Child Health, Social/Structural Determinants
- Maternal health outcomes in the United States have reached crisis levels compared with the rest of the world, and they’re getting worse. Preterm birth rates have increased in the U.S. for the past 5 years, and the number of birthing people who experience Severe Maternal Morbidity (SMM) has also continued to grow. These poor outcomes, however, impact some more than others. Black birthing people…June 2021Maternal/Child Health, Medicaid
- Issue: In the United States, high spending on maternity care does not translate to better maternal health outcomes. People of color, particularly Black and Indigenous women, are at heightened risk for negative outcomes.Goal: To examine models for delivering maternity care that could improve outcomes and reduce racial inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality.Methods: Review of research…March 2021Maternal/Child Health, Policy and Practice
- In partnership with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently held a virtual roundtable discussion of state officials to discuss maternal health initiatives in Illinois and Georgia and explore strategies to improve maternal health outcomes for Medicaid enrollees. Despite spending more than other developed nations on hospital-provided…November 2020Adverse Birth Outcomes, Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in September found that pregnant women, especially Black and Latinx, are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 compared to non-pregnant individuals. They are more likely to be admitted to intensive care units (ICU), receive invasive ventilation, and are at increased risk of death.In response to COVID-19, several states…November 2020COVID-19/Coronavirus, Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- The inequities laid bare by COVID-19 underscore the importance of states’ efforts to develop policies and interventions to address all health disparities. Systemic racism, a driver of these inequities, also fuels disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality – Black women are four-times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. States are on the frontlines, working…October 2020Adverse Birth Outcomes, Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
- Research in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) has increased in recent years with hundreds of studies finding a strong and consistent relationship between child adversity and numerous public health outcomes (see the ACE Pyramid in Figure 1). According to the CDC, ACEs are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood as well as the conditions in the child’s environment that can undermine…July 2020Maternal/Child Health, Racism
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