Stress created by police violence may affect Black women's perinatal and cardiovascular health
It is well known that Black women experience disproportionately high rates of preterm delivery and cardiovascular disease.
Source: news-medical.net
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Police Violence Linked to Higher Rates of Preterm Delivery, Heart Disease Among Black Women
A new study suggests that one contributor to inequities in pregnancy and cardiovascular outcomes may be the stress created by police violence occurring in Black women’s neighborhoods.
Source: northwestern.edu
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Millikin graduate Audrianna Bartholomew named a finalist in the NextGen National Competition
Source: herald-review.com
New Illinois Initiative Aims to Reduce Racial Disparities, Improve Childbirth Outcomes
As racial disparities in maternal and child health outcomes persist in the U.S., a new statewide initiative aims to promote equity in maternal health and
Source: tspr.org
State policy leaders examine Black maternal health outcomes
There is nothing intrinsically wrong with Black women that causes their maternal health to fare worse than other racial groups — the problem is systemic racism within the healthcare system, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) said in a Wednesday discussion. The panel, which was focused on Black maternal health disparities, was hosted by the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the DuSable Museum of African American History. The event, in collaboration with the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, was the second part of CHET’s Black Maternal Health Crisis Series. Candace M...
Source: dailynorthwestern.com