Alea Challenger

Alea Challenger is a Research Assistant on the Delivery Decisions Initiative (DDI) team. In this role, she supports the TeamBirth and Expecting More projects. On TeamBirth, Alea supports project implementation and research. With the Expecting More portfolio, she plans projects that focus on fostering environments where families can grow with dignity. Alea earned her B.A.… Continue reading Alea Challenger

NEWS - Perspectives
STAT News: For prenatal care, more doesn’t necessarily mean better

Rebecca Gourevitch and Neel Shah opine in STAT News on their latest research the quality of a person’s prenatal care and the number of prenatal care visits.

Oct 25 2021
NEWS - Press Release
Amber Weiseth, DNP, RNC-OB to Lead Ariadne Labs’ Delivery Decisions Initiative

Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, named the Director of the Delivery Decisions Initiative (DDI).

Oct 1 2021
NEWS
GBH News: ‘We Need To Hear Black Women’s Voices’: Study At Boston Hospitals Looks At Wide Disparity In Maternal Deaths

Neel Shah, Senior Advisor to the Delivery Decisions Initiative, on the increasing gap between Black and white maternal mortality in the United States.

Aug 16 2021
The Maternal Wellbeing City Dashboard: A Catalyst For Actionability Through Narrative and Data

By Yara Altaher, MPH No American politician would ever come out against motherhood. Allocating money for moms, however, can be another matter. Often advocates and leaders lack the information needed to make a case for centering people giving birth in local planning, policymaking, or programming — even though maternal health is a bellwether for societal… Continue reading The Maternal Wellbeing City Dashboard: A Catalyst For Actionability Through Narrative and Data