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In Nebraska and Missouri, information about maternal mortality rates among Hispanic women is not reliable. That’s a challenge for health care organizations that depend on those statistics to send resources to that population.
Earlier this year, Brittany "Tru" Kellman’s efforts got a big boost: a $1 million grant to train hundreds of doulas in an effort to reduce Missouri's maternal mortality rates and racial disparities. Kellman and her Jamaa Birth Village team are partnering with local nonprofit Generate Health on the three-year project.
North county outreach group hopes to increase COVID-19 vaccine registration “We must engage communities that are underrepresented to ensure everyone has access to the vaccine,” said Dr. Page. “And that is our commitment.” Author: Ashley Cole Updated: 10:17 PM CST January 29, 2021 ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Community leaders from north St. Louis County will help increase COVID-19 vaccine registration and work with the county's department of public health to ensure all residents are up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 information. St. Louis County Executive ...