Posts by CMHEStaff
Making Pregnancy Safer for Black Women
ATLANTA — Kira Johnson was so excited to be a mother that she began planning her first son’s birthday party while still pregnant. The carnival-themed party she threw was epic: cake,…
Read MoreHow Unconscious Bias in Health Care Puts Pregnant Black Women at Higher Risk
Many Black women report feeling ignored or dismissed by doctors. The consequences can be deadly for mothers and babies. Read more here: The Role of Unconscious Bias in Black Women’s…
Read MoreMorehouse awarded grant focused on improving maternal health outcomes
The school’s Center for Maternal Health Equity to receive over $2 million as part of a White House initiative. Read more here: Morehouse awarded grant focused on improving maternal health…
Read MoreMorehouse, Emory to partner on maternal health research center
Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University have been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center focused on reducing maternal mortality and advancing…
Read MoreBlack Women Are Losing Access to Maternity Care. This Law Is Partly to Blame.
Georgia is one of the most dangerous states in which to give birth. One reason: A decades-old state regulatory system gives rural, Black Georgians less access to maternity care. Read…
Read MoreNew project highlights stories of Black mothers who survived near-fatal pregnancy, childbirth complications
ATLANTA – A unique new project at Morehouse School of Medicine highlights the stories of Black women who have serious, sometimes life-threatening, pregnancy or childbirth complications. Read more here: New project highlights…
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