Childbirth Survival International Baltimore - CSI Baltimore

09/16/2024

Report: Maternal care access worsening nationwide due to hospital closures, decreases in obstetric services. Source: American Hospital Association

More than 5.5 million women live in counties with no or limited access to maternity care services, due to recent hospital closures and obstetric service reductions, according to a report released Sept. 10 by the March of Dimes.

08/09/2023

The United States is ‘failing mothers’ when it comes to maternal mental health; How is it in Maryland? Source: Maryland Matters

A new report shows that Maryland is in the top 10 states when it comes to policies that support mental health among new mothers...

07/21/2023

Jade Kearney's "The Pink Book" eliminates the extensive search for culturally competent healthcare for Black women facing medical emergencies.

04/06/2023

Mark your calendars for , April 11-17, 2023 by Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

04/06/2023

dialogue in the United States. A must-attend conference on April 18, 2023! Free registration, attend in-person in Dallas, Texas or virtually.

Join OASH and HRSA Regions 4, 6, and 7 for our second maternal health conference. This year’s one-day conference will build upon the 2022 event and re-convene partners who influence birth outcomes (i.e., doctors, nurses, , community members, and other public health workers) to identify actions that address persistent disparities in maternal health and reduce pregnancy-related death and disease for racial and ethnic minority birthing people residing in Regions 4, 6, & 7.

Regions 4, 6, & 7 include: , as well as 83 federally recognized tribal nations.

Join OASH and HRSA Regions 4, 6, and 7 for our second maternal health conference. This year’s one-day conference will build upon the 2022 event and re-convene partners who influence birth outcomes (i.e., doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas, peer educators, community health workers, community members...

02/10/2023

06/28/2022

On June 29, 2022 at 11AM ET, join UMB's president Bruce Jarrell and faculty members as they discuss the impact and implications of the Supreme Court's abortion ruling: Register to attend https://bit.ly/3R4ybWa. With University of Maryland, Baltimore

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06/28/2022

"11 Ways the White House's New Maternal Health Plan Will Help Moms in the US". Source: The Bump

The White House's new Maternal Health Blueprint outlines actions to lower maternal mortality rates. Read more about how it will help make America a better place for moms.

06/28/2022

The comprehensive plan, called the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, has five major goals:
• To increase health care access and coverage
• To address bias in health care so women are heard and respected when they raise concerns
• To improve data collection
• To expand and diversify the medical workforce that cares for pregnant people
• To help low income women who lack economic and social supports before, during and after pregnancy

Source: CNN

The Biden administration is set to unveil plans to overhaul the maternal health care system in the United States.

06/28/2022

US maternal mortality increased 33% during pandemic, hitting Black and Hispanic women especially hard. . Source: ABC News

Mortality rates during pregnancy nearly doubled in Hispanic women since March 2020.

05/11/2022

Maryland Department of Health recognizes Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in May.

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