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Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis - Johns Hopkins

(4 days ago) WebPolicy Solutions . Sixty-five percent of Black birthing people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid—the joint state and federal health care program for low-income Americans—for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality

(1 days ago) WebWorking Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality. Print. April 8, 2024. Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action in improving Black maternal …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

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Why are Black maternal mortality rates so high? - Mayo Clinic Press

(1 days ago) WebMaternal mortality rates: Black vs. white in the U.S. Based on most recent estimates, non-Hispanic Black women are 2.6 times more likely to die from pregnancy …

https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/pregnancy/black-maternal-mortality-rate/

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What drives Black maternal health inequities in the U.S.

(4 days ago) WebThe United States is the only industrialized nation where Black maternal health is getting worse, said Donna Bryson, a U.S. national affairs editor for the Reuters …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/what-drives-black-maternal-health-inequities-us

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Fact Sheet: Black Women's Maternal Health National Partnership …

(9 days ago) WebTransform the Delivery of Black Maternal Care. Congress must pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (S. 1606 and H. R. 3305), which addresses every driver of …

https://nationalpartnership.org/report/black-womens-maternal-health-fact-sheet/

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: …

(6 days ago) WebMaternal death rates increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and racial disparities widened for Black women.According to recent GAO analysis that examined maternal deaths during pregnancy …

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/

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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(1 days ago) WebToday—during Black Maternal Health Week—the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing initial actions it has taken to address the maternal health …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/04/13/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-initial-actions-to-address-the-black-maternal-health-crisis/

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Racism in health: the roots of the US Black maternal mortality crisis

(Just Now) WebRacism in health: the roots of the US Black maternal mortality crisis. Reproductive health-care is fraught with racism. In this podcast, we explore how. A …

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02540-6

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Confronting racism in Black maternal health care in the …

(Just Now) WebBlack people are particularly prone to poor maternal-health outcomes owing to many factors, with systemic racism being a primary driver. Women of colour, in the United States are less likely to

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04409-6

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Homepage Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive …

(8 days ago) WebThe Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice seeks to protect the Black birthing experience by advocating for quality, equitable, and respectful care in childbirth. …

https://blackmaternalhealth.tufts.edu/

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‘A critical emergency’: America’s Black maternal mortality crisis

(7 days ago) WebMaternal deaths in the US rose 40% from 861 in 2020 to 1,205 in 2021, a rate of 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births. For Black women, these maternal mortality rates …

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/23/america-black-maternal-mortality-crisis

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Raising The Stakes To Advance Equity In Black Maternal Health

(Just Now) WebIn the ten-year preventive health initiative known as Healthy People 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services aimed to reduce the rate from 12.7 maternal deaths per …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00036

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Black Maternal Health: Amplify the Conversation and Act

(8 days ago) WebWe all need to elevate and amplify the national conversation to raise awareness, spur action, and take steps to address Black maternal health. We know …

https://orwh.od.nih.gov/about/director/messages/black-maternal-health-amplify-conversation-and-act

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Strengthening Black Maternal Health MCHB

(7 days ago) WebStrengthening maternal health is crucial for improving the lives of all mothers and babies. As we work to improve health outcomes for all, we want to make sure that health care …

https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/focus-areas/maternal-health/black-maternal-health

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Life or Death: The Role of Doulas in Improving Black Maternal Health

(5 days ago) WebAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), black women are dying at roughly 3 times the rate of white women in birth-related deaths. That …

https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/black-maternal-health

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HHS Celebrates Black Maternal Health Week 2023

(3 days ago) WebOn April 10th President Biden officially proclaimed April 11th through April 17, 2023, as Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness of the state of Black …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/13/hhs-celebrates-black-maternal-health-week-2023.html

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“Birthing While Black: Examining America’s Black Maternal Health …

(8 days ago) WebMarch of Dimes thanks the Committee for focusing attention on the nation’s urgent maternal and infant health crisis, and in particular the poor health outcome faced …

https://www.marchofdimes.org/about/news/birthing-while-black-examining-americas-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Black Maternal Health Requires a Unified Approach AHA News

(8 days ago) WebBlack Maternal Health Requires a Unified Approach. Nov 09, 2023 - 10:27 AM by. Crysta Meekins. The statistics around Black maternal health in the U.S. remain …

https://www.aha.org/news/blog/2023-11-09-black-maternal-health-requires-unified-approach

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About Black Maternal Health

(1 days ago) WebCongresswomen Alma Adams and Lauren Underwood launched the Black Maternal Health Caucus to address one of the most urgent crises in the United States today: maternal …

https://blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/about-black-maternal-health

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Black Maternal Health NNLM

(7 days ago) WebThe Black Maternal Health Webinar Series from NNLM features presentations and discussions from expert guest speakers, and NNLM staff. The …

https://www.nnlm.gov/guides/blackmaternalhealth

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The Intersection of Abortion Access and Black Maternal Health

(2 days ago) WebThe Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective is a group of Black women policy leaders working to develop strategy and policy solutions to address …

https://tcf.org/content/facts/the-intersection-of-abortion-access-and-black-maternal-health/

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A Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2024

(3 days ago) Web2024. During Black Maternal Health Week, we recommit to ending the maternal health crisis that is taking the lives of far too many of our Nation’s mothers. …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/10/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2024/

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What's Really Behind the Maternal Mortality Crisis Facing Minority

(8 days ago) WebA review of data from 14 U.S. states revealed that mental health conditions were the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. In the state of Indiana, white …

https://www.newsweek.com/whats-really-behind-maternal-mortality-crisis-facing-minority-women-opinion-1896269

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AMCHP 2024 Highlight: Policy Leaders’ Reflections on Black …

(7 days ago) WebMay 01, 2024. At AMCHP’s 2024 Annual Conference, we listened to thought leaders share key insights and call to action for stakeholders in maternal and child …

https://amchp.org/2024/05/01/amchp-2024-highlight-policy-leaders-reflections-on-black-maternal-health-week/

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US maternal mortality rate declines, but - CNN International

(2 days ago) WebHowever, Black women still had higher rates of maternal deaths than other women. The US maternal mortality rate fell from 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live …

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/01/health/maternal-mortality-cdc-report/index.html

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Maternal death rate is improving. So why do disparities persist?

(Just Now) WebThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday estimated 817 women died of maternal causes in the United States in 2022, marking a drop from 1,205 …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/02/maternal-deaths-improve-disparities-persist/73471846007/

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Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, but

(Just Now) WebHealth. Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, but disparities remain for Black women. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy …

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/02/pregnancy-related-deaths-have-fallen-to-pre-pandemic-levels-but-disparities-remain-for-black-women/

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Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off with an urgent report …

(5 days ago) WebHealth. Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off with an urgent report on Black maternal mental health. A new report found that maternal mental health is a …

https://thegrio.com/2024/05/02/mental-health-awareness-month-kicks-off-with-an-urgent-report-on-black-maternal-mental-health/

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A lawmaker proposed a bill that would ban DEI in medical schools …

(1 days ago) WebPleasant said banning DEI could also jeopardize the work medical schools are doing to combat the Black maternal health crisis. Black women are nearly two and …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/dei-medical-schools-black-maternal-health-reaj/index.html

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WebStudies show as well that many people of color contend with interpersonal racism and discrimination in health care settings and more often receive worse medical …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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Healthy Start wins $1M in federal funding for Black maternal …

(Just Now) WebSee Correction/Clarification at the end of this article. A Pittsburgh nonprofit dedicated to reducing Black maternal and infant mortality will be receiving $1 million …

https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2024/04/30/healthy-start-pittsburgh-federal-funding.html

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New AHA maternal health resource focuses on heart health for …

(3 days ago) WebApr 30, 2024 - 03:37 PM. Cardiovascular conditions are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women. AHA’s Better Health …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-30-new-aha-maternal-health-resource-focuses-heart-health-pregnant-women

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Mental Health Awareness Month kicks off with an urgent report …

(7 days ago) WebA new report found that maternal mental health is a leading cause of maternal mortality, especially for Black mothers. As […] The post Mental Health Awareness …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/mental-health-awareness-month-kicks-114641621.html

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Gov. Hochul speaks on state’s efforts to improve maternal, infant …

(6 days ago) Web“We prioritize maternal and infant health because every family deserves a healthy start in life,” Hochul said. “Every mother deserves to feel joy and excitement, not …

https://www.wbng.com/2024/05/02/gov-hochul-speaks-states-efforts-improve-maternal-infant-health/

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