While the United States is one of the richest developed countries, maternal mortality rates rank as one of the highest among countries with similar economic or industrial advancements in comparison. This disparity is prominent when examined through a racial equity lens. This talk addresses strategies for empowering Black mothers and birthing people through mobilizing voices and connecting community leaders around the crisis of maternal mortality to ignite meaningful change. Christine Ivery is the Assistant Director of Public Health Programs at the Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative (SNJPC) and Adjunct Professor at La Salle University. She is dedicated to addressing and mitigating issues of Black infant and maternal mortality. Her passion is to help all walks of life through disease and disparity prevention, as well as to make an impact in the communities she serves. She secures implementation of the program objectives, leads teams to successful program execution and cultivates networks with maternal healthcare stakeholders to effectively address barriers that affect birth outcomes. Christine serves as Chair of Sisters in Public Health Philadelphia Chapter, Past-immediate Chair of the Public Health Young Leaders Association (PHYLA) in Philadelphia, and Community Health Planning and Policy Development (CHPPD) Section Counselor for the American Public Health Association (APHA). She is a proud member of the American Public Health Association, Philadelphia’s Section on Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Drexel University Center for Black Culture (CBC) Advisory Board, the Greater Philadelphia Norfolk State Alumni Chapter, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Christine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science- Kinesiotherapy from Norfolk State University, a Master's degree from Drexel University in Public Health, and Health Education Specialist Certification (CHES). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

The CDC released two reports about mortality rates for mothers and babies in America and they include some stark racial divides. New mothers are dying at higher rates than mothers in any other industrialized nation. And while the overall rate of infants dying is at record lows, the deaths of Black infants spiked during the pandemic. William Brangham explores the trends with two of the researchers. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe

Stephanie Snook was pregnant with twins when she agreed to be part of an NBC News documentary about high rates of maternal and infant mortality in the American Indian and Alaska Native community. Days before filming, Stephanie was rushed to the hospital, where she and her babies later died. NBC retraces her steps and tries to figure out what went wrong. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://apps.nbcnews.com/mobile Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC Pregnant Mom Died While Bringing Attention To Native American Maternal Mortality | NBC News

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Following the shift in recovery focus to pregnancy and babies, states are recognizing that mothers have been cut out of the picture. Read the full report here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjwjvq/opioid-overdose-deaths-go-way-up-for-new-moms-after-childbirth-heres-why Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo

A recent study shows that drug overdoses among pregnant and postpartum women is on a rise. Dr. Leanne Roberts Snyder joined CBS News Detroit to discuss women's health.

The overdose crisis has deeply impacted pregnant and postpartum people. In this Drug Researchers’ Roundtable, Drs. Silvia Martins and Emilie Bruzelius discussed their recent study, which found that overdoses were involved in over 1 in 6 pregnancy-associated deaths in 2020. They explained recent trends in pregnancy-associated overdose mortality, as well factors - such as the pandemic, healthcare access, and an unregulated drug supply - that may contribute to this increase in deaths. Lisa Sangoi, Co-Director and Co-Founder of Movement for Family Power, explained the role of drug war criminalization and the family policing system in contributing to family separation and poorer drug-related outcomes. Presenters: Lisa Sangoi, Movement for Family Power Dr. Emilie Bruzelius, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Dr. Silvia Martins, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Recording date: September 28, 2023 For more educational content, check out our main channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/DrugPolicyAlliance The Drug Policy Alliance is building a world without the drug war where people who use drugs are supported, not punished. We’re building a world where drug policy is grounded in evidence, health, equity, and human rights. Join us: https://drugpolicy.org/ . Watch our full video catalog at https://bit.ly/3vGJF7E Facebook: https://bit.ly/2OJS6OJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rZmXoT LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3yhrKH6 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JeLEZx Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Qdm3XH

Study: Black infant, maternal death rates increase

Following the shift in recovery focus to pregnancy and babies, states are recognizing that mothers have been cut out of the picture. Read the full report here: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjwjvq/opioid-overdose-deaths-go-way-up-for-new-moms-after-childbirth-heres-why Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo