Joyce K. Edmonds, Ph.D., M.P.H., RN, is an Associate Professor at Boston College, Connell School of Nursing. She received an MPH from Oregon Health Sciences University and a PhD from Emory University. She has over fifteen years’ experience in nursing and public health practice and research focused on maternal health outcomes. Dr. Edmonds has a… Continue reading Joyce K Edmonds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAug. 9, 2017 Edited June 22, 2022 BOSTON — As C-section rates around the globe continue to climb, a new study shows that women who give birth by cesarean may face significant long-term health risks later in life, including an increased risk of needing a hysterectomy and more surgical complications when undergoing a… Continue reading Study tracks long-term health risks to women after having a C-section
Dr. Rose Molina (she/ella) is an obstetrician-gynecologist and scholar-activist with a passion for language and immigration justice to achieve inclusive excellence in maternal health. She is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and works as an obstetrician-gynecologist at The Dimock Center, a federally qualified community health center, where… Continue reading Rose Molina
Neel Shah, MD, MPP, is Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School, and Senior Advisor to the Delivery Decisions Initiative at Ariadne Labs. His team is currently collaborating with hospitals across the United States, and using methods from design, systems engineering, and management to reduce the epidemic of avoidable c-sections.… Continue reading Neel Shah