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  • Combating Maternal Mortality in the Black Community

    Black Girls Break Bread addresses maternal mortality disparities among Black women by providing safe spaces, advocating for policy reform and improving local healthcare access. The group successfully advocated for Illinois House Bill 5013, expanding Medicaid patients' freedom to choose healthcare providers, reducing barriers to accessing care. Beyond maternal health care, the group also addresses other community needs like mutual aid and mental health issues among Black women.

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  • Maternity Care in Rural Areas Is in Crisis. Can More Doulas Help?

    Morehouse School of Medicine is training local women to become doulas through its Perinatal Patient Navigators program. A dozen participants — all Black women — recently graduated from the program after five months of training, ready to provide care and support to other women of color in rural communities. Studies show the presence of a doula improves labor and delivery outcomes, reduces stress and results in fewer expensive childbirth interventions, like C-sections.

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  • Babies don't come with instructions. But in Oregon, they now come with a nurse

    Family Connects offers free home visits from trained nurses for families with newborns in an effort to increase access to care and reduce infant and new mother mortality rates. The nurses conduct a medical exam and then provide support, guidance and answer any questions the new parents may have. Family Connects found that mothers who participated in the program were 30% less likely to experience postpartum depression or anxiety.

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  • Mobile mammogram unit increases access to life-saving screenings

    OhioHealth’s Mobile Mammography Units provide easy access to mammograms for people who are traditionally underserved by the healthcare system and facing transportation and financial obstacles. In its first year, the unit performed 900 screenings, and the mobile unit touts a first-time screening rate that is three times higher than brick-and-mortar mammography clinics.

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  • In Detroit, an Infant Mental Health Program Helps New Parents and Babies

    Wayne State’s Infant Mental Health Program screens parents during routine well-child visits to asses their basic needs, mental health and general well-being to help bridge the gap between new parents accessing healthcare. The program is a “one-stop shop” for physical and mental healthcare needs, having served nearly 250 families in just eight months.

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  • A Lifeline for Struggling New Mothers in Philly

    The Nurse-Family Partnership program connects low-income, first-time mothers with nurses who provide pre-and post-natal support. The nurses visit mothers at home until the child turns two, teaching skills to promote the baby’s development and manage the stress of parenthood. Research shows participating in the program leads to a reduction in child abuse, improved school readiness for children and increased rates of employment for mothers.

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  • How one father's love is helping shield Nigeria's daughters from cervical cancer

    Following the national rollout of the HPV vaccine, teams emerged to manage critical components of the rollout, including supply chain management, education, training and data collection. Immunization specialists were also tasked with educating the public on vaccine-related myths and misinformation to assure people getting the shot was safe and necessary. With the help of these outreach strategies, the team managed to vaccinate 387,645 girls.

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  • How waiting homes are saving lives of mothers, unborn babies

    Waiting shelters, or maternity waiting homes, are residential facilities near medical centers where pregnant women who are considered “high risk” can stay so they’re close to medical care at all times for when the baby comes, or if complications arise. Over the years, waiting shelters have helped to substantially decrease maternal and infant mortality rates, as they both have increased access to specialized and emergency medical care.

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  • Mombasa Non-profit Paves Way for Inclusive Maternal Healthcare for Key Population Women

    Reachout Center Trust is addressing gaps in maternal healthcare with mobile outreach to connect pregnant women with clinics for full-service care up to delivery. The program has served over 200 women since forming and research shows its intervention has led to healthier babies and reduced stigma in seeking hospital care.

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  • Ideas We Should Steal: Free Childcare for Women's Health

    New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Fund provides free childcare for families who earn up to 400% of the federal poverty level and serves about 18,423 children a month. Access to free childcare has also impacted parent’s health, particularly mothers, as they’re often the ones taking time away from themselves and their jobs to handle the majority of childcare tasks.

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