Health Leads February 2024 Newsletter
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The Heart of Health Equity is Back!
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The Heart of Health Equity is back for another incredible season of candid and insightful health equity conversations! Check out the latest episode with host, Ashlei A. Rodgers, MPH ([link removed]) and guest, Dr.Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, PhD, MPH, CHES ([link removed]) , Founder and Director of the Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice ([link removed]) . Learn how she is leading the Center to effectively address the Black maternal morbidity and mortality crisis in America, how the DEI movement is impacting medical schools, the controversial legacy of Dr. Marion Sims and its impact on maternal health and reproductive justice.
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Congrats to the 2024 Makers Residency Cohort
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We are thrilled to announce the five members of our Makers Residency - selected from a group of 68 inspiring and eligible candidates from majority BIPOC leaders of small, local CBOs serving under-resourced communities across 25 states. We’re excited to work with these leaders through the innovation process of solving challenges facing their communities. Stay tuned for updates on their work!
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Health Leads Celebrates Black History Month
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For Black History Month, we highlighted Black-led organizations making significant contributions in health equity, women's health, food justice, self-care and beyond. Check out the link below and learn more about the incredible health equity leaders who are creating real change.
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Latest webinars: Investing in community innovation and connected local networks
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We’ve had a busy start to the year in webinars - one series featuring keys to success for Community Referral Networks (CRNs) to improve access to essential resources, and another on community-driven innovation, highlighting how reimagining investing at the local level can spur new ideas and solutions. In each series, CBOs discuss new ways of working to increase the incredible impact they make in their communities. Find all registration info and past recordings in one place.
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Recruiting for the New York Doula Access and Integration Community of Practice
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As Medicaid reimbursement for doulas rolls out in New York state, the New York Coalition for Doula Access (NYCDA) is launching a 12-month community of practice to broadly support and increase the accessibility of the expanding doula workforce to birthing individuals. Deadline to apply is March 15th - please consider and share with related individuals and groups in New York.
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7th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference
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The Center for Black Maternal Health & Reproductive Justice ([link removed]) is hosting the 7th annual largest Black Maternal Health Conference in the nation on Friday, April 5th! This year’s conference will discuss new innovations in technology that can help end the adverse maternal health outcomes experienced by Black women in the United States. Sign up today to be enlightened, inspired, and empowered.
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What We are Watching, Reading and Hearing!
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Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine ([link removed])
This powerful memoir by Dr. Uché Blackstock, MD ignites critical conversations on race and health equity. From her upbringing in Brooklyn to Harvard Medical School, Blackstock unveils the systemic inequities plaguing the medical field. This narrative serves as a call to action, urging readers to confront and address the pervasive disparities that threaten the well-being of marginalized communities.
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Changing How The Health Care Workforce Sees Patients Like Me ([link removed])
This article examines the sobering reality of racial bias in healthcare through one patient's harrowing experience. From unexpected police involvement to confronting internalized racism, delve into the nuances of structural inequality within medical settings. Learn about the profound implications of race on patient care and advocate for change.
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Identifying Opportunities to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in Outpatient Settings ([link removed](EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_11_16_2022_19_42_COPY_01)&mc_cid=c5acd27a2c&mc_eid=8f7c63599a)
Miasha Gilliam-El's harrowing experience with pregnancy-induced cardiomyopathy sheds light on the urgent need for improved postpartum care. With Black women three times more likely to die of pregnancy-related causes than white women, addressing structural inequities in maternal health is imperative.
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