Following the preventable deaths of two young women due to childbirth complications, two bereaved fathers galvanize activists, birth-workers and physicians to reckon with one of the most pressing American crises of our time—the US maternal health crisis.
Georgia's high maternal mortality rates disproportionately affect Black women, who are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women. Doulas play a crucial role in improving perinatal health and reducing these disparities, but accessibility to doulas is uncertain. Dr. Liz Mosley and her team conducted a community-engaged mixed methods study that revealed that doulas face challenges in building their businesses and reaching high risk community members.
The PA Maternal Mortality Report for 2021 was recently published. CONVERGE members who helped support this publication include Sonya Borrero, MD, MS, Dara Mendez, PhD, MPH, and Nancy Niemczyk, PhD, CNM.
