Doulas offer a critical opportunity to address disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity within Black, indigenous, and Latino populations. As many states seek to improve pregnancy and childbirth outcomes among people of color, strategies to expand the maternity care workforce and implement an accessible doula network are increasingly a priority. New Jersey, for example, began […]
The 8th Annual Tribal Leaders Summit – Virtual – Tribal Leaders Summit is a free briefing for tribal, state and federal officials and those who work with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. An annual briefing that focuses on providing policy and legislative updates, share best practices directly from our communities and provide a current state of […]
The DNPAO Seminar Series showcases the latest research, guidelines, and successes. The Seminar Series is for partners, public health practitioners, and other professionals interested in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. Our March seminar will highlight community actions to improve breastfeeding rates. Breastfeeding initiation rates vary geographically, with large racial/ethnic disparities nationally and at state and […]
Come learn about the WIC State Agencies participating in the USDA/Tufts Telehealth Intervention Strategies for WIC (THIS-WIC) grant opportunity and goals for the work. The Vermont (VT) WIC State Agency will also share their experience developing a new telehealth solution in the WIC setting. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Tufts University a […]
Learn about social media algorithms' impact on youth eating disorders, barriers to identification for youth of color, and bipartisan policy solutions to keep young people safe & thriving.
The community engagement series will highlight activities, including webinars and videos, fostering breastfeeding equity between state agencies and community organizations. This series will underline the importance of community engagement, pathways, or courses of action to engage communities. It will challenge participants to understand and recognize their role in fostering breastfeeding equity. Topics will include levels […]
On Wednesday, April 13 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET, join the nation’s top policymakers, experts, and advocates who are leading the fight to end the maternal mortality crisis among Black women in the United States. The event, which falls during the fifth anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW), will feature a keynote address from Vice […]
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As part of NYAM’s 175th anniversary celebration in 2022, we’re introducing Then & Now, a new event series that looks back in order to look forward. Then & Now will explore historical roots of critical and timely issues to both understand how we got to where we are today, and to also explore bold new […]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Wichita State University will share results from a collaborative project focused on non-Hispanic Black mothers’ birth experiences (services, treatment, and health priorities), including strategies to improve maternal care of Black mothers. KDHE will also discuss the Maternal Anti-Violence Innovation and Sharing (MAVIS) Project, a cross-sector initiative […]