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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 […]

A newborn is visible and in the background, there's a hospital bed with the mom
Posted inGender health

NC doulas guide new parents through birth and beyond

by Elizabeth Thompson January 12, 2022January 11, 2022
shows the logo of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus in large blue letters with an illustration of a pregnant woman to raise awareness for rising maternal mortality rates among black American women
Posted inGender health

NC congresswoman tackles maternal health disparities

by Melba Newsome May 26, 2020January 29, 2021
a large group of people standing in front of the state legislative building with signs
Posted inHealth Insurance

For many, Medicaid expansion is personal

by Taylor Knopf February 28, 2019February 28, 2019
Woman taking care of a newborn, more midwives could help in improving NC's poor maternal and infant death rates.
Posted inGender health

A Larger Role for Midwives Could Improve Deficient U.S. Care for Mothers and Babies

by ProPublica March 2, 2018April 14, 2021
Posted inRural Health

Family Ties Keep One Rural OB-GYN Practicing in Eastern NC, Despite Challenges

by Taylor Knopf March 1, 2018September 14, 2020

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