Neel Shah, Senior Advisor to the Delivery Decisions Initiative, on the increasing gap between Black and white maternal mortality in the United States.
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
Indigo Miller, MPH, BSN, RN is a Senior Clinical Implementation Specialist on the Implementation Platform at Ariadne Labs. In this role, Indigo supports the programs by tailoring quality improvement implementation strategies and designing health care and public solutions for scale. While at Ariadne Labs she has led the design and testing of implementation and spread… Continue reading Indigo Miller
A study of the TeamBirth model, created to enhance the safety and dignity of childbirth care, found it improved communication and teamwork between clinicians and patients.
The Challenge The COVID-19 pandemic has put the limitations of our health system into stark relief. It has also created a new set of extraordinary challenges. Across the country, clinicians are responding to rising COVID-19 cases amid shifting guidance, strained capacity, and personal risk. Hospitals have had to restrict visitors, postpone scheduled appointments and surgeries,… Continue reading COVID-19 and the Momentum for Better Maternal Health Care