Maternal Health

6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.

By Carter Ringo | May 15, 2023 | Comments Off on 6 UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE U.S.

Note – Refer to the “Useful Definitions and Further Reading” section at the end of the post for a glossary and deeper dives on some of these concepts.

Ep 014: Part 2 – The I In Family – Anna’s Infertility Story + Anna Frank

By Carter Ringo | Mar 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Ep 014: Part 2 – The I In Family – Anna’s Infertility Story + Anna Frank

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Ep 013: Part 1 – The I In Family – Anna’s Infertility Story + Anna Frank

By Carter Ringo | Feb 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Ep 013: Part 1 – The I In Family – Anna’s Infertility Story + Anna Frank

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The NWHN’s Statement on the 2023 State of the Union Address

By Adele Costa | Feb 8, 2023 | Comments Off on The NWHN’s Statement on the 2023 State of the Union Address

The Network applauds President Biden’s multi-faceted health improvement agenda, and agrees we must finish the job.

Ep 012 The Commodification of Self Care with Sujaya Balachandran 

By Carter Ringo | Feb 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Ep 012 The Commodification of Self Care with Sujaya Balachandran 

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Ep 011 Maternal Health Memories and Musts with Byllye Avery

By NWHN Staff | Feb 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Ep 011 Maternal Health Memories and Musts with Byllye Avery

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Maternal Mortality Review – Each Death Matters

By NWHN Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Maternal Mortality Review – Each Death Matters

The United States is one of few industrialized countries where maternal death rates are rising.1  Rates of maternal mortality in the United States are also higher among certain groups than others, including African-American women, who are three to four times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than are White women.2 Sadly, the vast majority of these deaths are preventable.