Birthing Archives

05.19.2021 unintended pregnancy

Unintended Pregnancies and Disability

Women of all disability types in the study sample had higher rates of unintended pregnancies than those without disabilities.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

04.12.2021 a collage of a group of people

Judy Norsigian, Wendy Chavkin, Charlie Ruth Castro, and Nashira Baril

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," Judy Norsigian, Dr. Wendy Chavkin, Nashira Baril, and Charlie Ruth Castro discuss the past and progress of reproductive justice.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

03.31.2021 a pregnant woman holding her belly

Listening to Mothers

Implicit bias toward patients, whether based on socioeconomic status, race, or ethnicity, often leads medical professionals to overlook some patients’ ability to make informed healthcare decisions about their pregnancies.

Fellow Edward Alexander

03.24.2021 a close up of a hand holding a baby

Sexual & Reproductive Health

Beyond Birthing Babies

Birthing healthy babies begins with healthy people, and a healthy nation requires equity to reach reproductive justice.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

10.12.2020 a map of a city

Measuring Rural Health

What it means to be rural is notoriously hard to define. Are there better ways to define rurality than by county?

Fellow Gray Babbs

09.30.2020 a pair of blue footprints

Missing Maternal Health

States with racial disparities in maternal deaths should adopt a policy like the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act.

Guest Author Carolyn Hoffman

04.23.2020 a set of hands with different gestures

Communication is Key

Deaf and hard-of-hearing patients are more likely to report experiences of poor communication with health care providers than hearing patients.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

03.27.2020 a silhouette of a pregnant woman

Maternal Mistreatment

Understanding women’s lived experiences during and after pregnancy is essential to optimize birth outcomes and reduce maternal mortality in women of color.

Fellow Oluwatobi Alliyu

08.27.2019 a map of the united states

Immigrant Births in Arizona

SB 1070 has had a negative impact on self-reported health, healthcare use, and pregnancy outcomes among Latino adults and children in Arizona.

Fellow Greg Kantor

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