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An African American mother and her baby bond together as an illustration of maternal health and maternal and child health.
Posted inGender health

Black doulas in NC fight high maternal and infant mortality rate by building relationship, community

by Elizabeth Thompson May 3, 2022May 3, 2022

By Elizabeth Thompson In 2016, Cindy McMillan was shocked to learn that babies born to women of color in her home community in Buncombe County were three times more likely to die in their first year than white babies. Now, she works to improve health outcomes for women of color and their babies, as the […]

image shows a courthouse on a hill in Jackson County, which hasn't had a domestic violence shelter in over a decade.
Posted inGender health

Regional shortage of domestic violence shelters creates obstacles for survivors

by Carolina Public Press April 30, 2022April 29, 2022
image shows the facade of a court building, where juveniles are often sent for untreated mental health issues even when they have Medicaid coverage
Posted inMedicaid

With Medicaid and mental health in the mix, juvenile court gets tricky

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven April 21, 2022April 20, 2022
Posted inEnvironmental Health

UNC med school students address new emerging public health threat: Climate change

by Will Atwater April 11, 2022April 11, 2022
photo shows an open door with a red EXIT sign and text that reads "How many doctors have left Mission? HCA won't say"
Posted inHospitals

How many doctors have left Mission? HCA won’t say

by Asheville Watchdog March 26, 2022April 7, 2022
fruit and vegetables in baskets on shelves along a wall at a food pantry that will soon participate in the state's Medicaid program
Posted inMedicaid

 “It’s never been done before”: How NC plans to use Medicaid dollars to improve social determinants of health

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven March 9, 2022March 14, 2022

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