CORAL

Project CORAL, the Center to Advance Reproductive Justice and Behavioral Health among Black Pregnant/Postpartum Women, is based at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. In collaboration with Emory University and a network of community partners, CORAL is committed to building a strong, community-driven, transdisciplinary research infrastructure to advance reproductive justice and maternal behavioral health.

Project CORAL aims to strengthen maternal health research and outcomes by:

• Advancing ethical and rigorous research on the complex determinants of maternal behavioral health among Black women.

• Developing and testing interventions that address social, structural, and behavioral health inequities.

• Training and empowering the next generation of diverse investigators, especially from underrepresented backgrounds.

• Collaborating with academic, governmental, and community partners to translate research into action.

• Engaging with national networks, including the U54 Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence, to share knowledge and scale solutions.

Why This Matters

Black pregnant and postpartum women face disproportionate challenges to their behavioral health, driven by structural racism, inequitable access to care, and social determinants of health. By advancing reproductive justice through research, collaboration, and training, Project CORAL works to ensure that Black women receive the care, resources, and respect they need to thrive during pregnancy and beyond.