view article - Marcela Howell 10.20.2022 view article - Marcela Howell Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Marcela Howell Marcela Howell is president and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Agenda, a national state partnership of eight Black women's reproductive justice organizations. Fellow Barbara Espinosa
view article - The Unspoken Pregnancy Complication 09.16.2022 view article - The Unspoken Pregnancy Complication Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health The Unspoken Pregnancy Complication Researchers evaluated racial disparities in suicide risk among half a million pregnant people ages 15 to 49. Fellow Hannah Tremont
view article - The COVID-19 Pandemic Baby Bust 09.15.2022 view article - The COVID-19 Pandemic Baby Bust Disease COVID-19 The COVID-19 Pandemic Baby Bust Birth rates declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the full impact remains largely unknown. Guest Author Michael E. Silverman
view article - Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy 04.19.2022 view article - Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Bridging Gaps in Care After Pregnancy Covering postpartum care appointments under Emergency Medicaid improved participation. Fellow Connor McCombs
view article - All Pregnancies End 02.18.2022 view article - All Pregnancies End Sexual & Reproductive Health Abortion All Pregnancies End All reproductive experiences should be supported whether they end in childbirth, miscarriage or termination. Fellow Maya Thirkill
view article - Comics: Heroes of Health Education 02.08.2022 view article - Comics: Heroes of Health Education Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Comics: Heroes of Health Education Researchers explored using comics as a health education tool for expanded carrier screening during pregnancy. Fellow Maya Thirkill
view article - The Importance of Just Asking 11.29.2021 view article - The Importance of Just Asking Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health The Importance of Just Asking Two key understandings emerged from a recent study – the importance of simply asking a pregnant or postpartum person if they’re feeling depressed and the persistence of racial disparities. Guest Authors Gene Declercq, Candice Belanoff, Emily Feinberg
view article - One City’s Happy Ending 10.26.2021 view article - One City’s Happy Ending Environment Environmental Health One City’s Happy Ending A team studied birth outcomes in Oakdale, Minnesota, before and after a 2006 water filtration facility was built to manage drinking water contaminated with high PFAS levels. Fellow Sara Mar
view article - Weight Stigma and Interventions to Limit Maternal Weight Gain 10.08.2021 view article - Weight Stigma and Interventions to Limit Maternal Weight Gain Sexual & Reproductive Health Maternal Health Weight Stigma and Interventions to Limit Maternal Weight Gain The scientific conversation about weight-gain during pregnancy raises important social and racial justice concerns. Guest Author Kathryn Hicks