Check out my latest article: Maternal Health Crisis- Moving from Dysfunction to Solutions https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/maternal-health-crisis-moving-from-dysfunction-laurie-zephyrin via @LinkedIn

There are a plethora of statistics and facts about negative health outcomes as it relates to black birthing experiences. We have to ensure that the framing of the Black birthing experience is not driven by fear and despair. #BMHW2023

New data from @NCHStats shows the maternal death rate in the U.S. increased from 23.8 to 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births during the pandemic, highlighting the urgent need for action to address this crisis.

@RW_Intl sharing int’l lessons to promote racial equity #RHOconf22

#RHOconf22 @JanetSmylie addressing strategies for promoting racial equity

We are proud to sponsor #The19thRepresents bringing together equity and medical experts, elected officials and more for conversations focused on the impact of gender on health outcomes. RSVP to join @commonwealthfnd and @19thnews: https://19thne.ws/thecommonwealthfund

Why Pregnant People Were Left Behind While Vaccines Moved at ‘Warp Speed’ to Help the Masses | Kaiser Health News. “Pregnancy studies “were an afterthought,” said ⁦Dr. ⁦@IrinaBurd⁩ “They should have been done sooner.”...

Joe Biden Picks Ketanji Brown Jackson For The Supreme Court | HuffPost Latest News https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court_n_621517f0e4b06e1cc58629f7

Continued rising #maternalmortality rates https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/maternal-mortality/2020/maternal-mortality-rates-2020.htm#maternalmortality - are shocking. There ARE investments we can make to improve the state of maternal health. A 🧵

In conversations about America’s maternal care crisis, pregnancy-related complications often take a back seat. Here’s a look at why they shouldn’t:...

We have just released a new state-by-state report identifies a range of deep-seated racial and ethnic health inequities within all 50 states and the District of Columbia – many exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Click to see your state's...

New research indicates that greater investment in maternal health and efforts that address health inequities is necessary to offset the staggering costs associated with maternal morbidity....

The state of #MaternalHealth equity in the U.S. is in dire need of a transformation. The #Momnibus Act, once again a subject of discussion, contains some transformational elements I'd like to unpack. An informational thread.

This new @StatNews article highlights the glaring influx of white researchers entering the #HealthDisparities research space. @CommonwealthFnd is happy to support this important work and shed light on the matter....

Changing the equation: Researchers remove race from a calculator for childbirth https://www.statnews.com/2021/06/03/vbac-calculator-birth-cesarean/ via @statnews

4 days 50 one-hour sessions 200 national experts Join us at the The Virtual National #HealthEquity Summit (June 7-10) Register here: https://healthequitysummit.com/

Together, we have the power to change the systems that are putting Black women, birthing people and their babies at risk. It was an honor to write this piece for @Essence, a magazine I used to beg my mom to buy me as a little girl! https://buff.ly/3djBaYF #BMHW21

Equity-centered approaches to #maternitycare may help reduce the rising rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. among women of color. #BMHW21 https://buff.ly/3sdXgAd

A Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2021 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/13/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2021

In the middle of our loneliest year, our dependence on each other—for public education, public health, public utilities, and public recreation—was the truth buried beneath our pain @RheaBoydMD @thenation https://www.thenation.com/article/society/shame-healing-covid-year/

Out Now! "THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us" Black doctors, nurses and researchers answer the questions Black people are asking for about the COVID-19 vaccines. Thanks to @RheaBoydMD @wkamaubell #BetweenUsAboutUs @GreaterThanCV19 @kff...

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/05/okonjo-iweala-head-wto-466262?cid=apn. #femalelead

Extending #Medicaid and CHIP coverage related to pregnancy for 12 months postpartum would expand access to needed health care during a critical period. #maternalhealth https://lnkd.in/g5-VjW5

Apply for The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University. https://lnkd.in/gcWvttr

Great work in Nigeria addressing maternal health. Intersection of technology, health systems and community driven solutions. “Every community knows its own challenges and they know the solutions that they want, but they might not know how to get them.” https://lnkd.in/gPWdZ-Z

A new Commonwealth Fund survey finds that Black and Latino adults, women, and people with low incomes are facing the greatest mental health challenges during the pandemic @YaphetGetachew #healthequity #MentalHealthMatters ...

Thank you @RheaBoydMD"This is what it would really take to safely reopen schools." "Schools: To Open or Not to Open? That Is Not the Question." https://lnkd.in/eCSCxPb

When Maternity Wards in Black Neighborhoods Disappear https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/05/parenting/coronavirus-black-maternal-mortality.html?smid=tw-share

The seriousness of the COVID-19 crisis compels an urgent federal response to invest in maternal health infrastructure. The time to act is now. #covid19andpregnancy #maternity #covid19 #maternalhealth #healthsystems https://lnkd.in/erj7H2Z

“We are in the midst of a maternal health crisis in this country that started well before the current pandemic” The time for change is now #BMHW2020 #covid19 https://lnkd.in/eNwki8P

Pregnant people are experiencing health system access challenges amid the #Covid19 pandemic. In @statnews I lay out steps to address #covid19andpregnancy - prioritize testing; expand telematernity; support birthing options; extend postpartum Medicaid....

What Young Adults Should Know About Open Enrollment | Commonwealth Fund https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2019/what-young-adults-should-know-about-open-enrollment

Too many women in the US, especially women of color, don’t survive pregnancy & childbirth. In @statnews I lay out steps to address #maternalmortality: prioritize women’s lifelong health, confront implicit bias & spread what works to keep moms healthy...