The Forum - Deaths From Pregnancy and Childbirth: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?
2019
This webcast seminar from The Forum at the T.H. Chan School of Public Health explored the stark disparities that exist in maternal mortality in the U.S. Black women in the U.S. face a three- to four-times higher risk of pregnancy-related deaths compared to their white counterparts. The expert panelists focused on the drivers of this gap, the role of health care systems in alleviating poor outcomes, and the ways mothers and communities themselves can be agents for change. This Forum was presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH.
Also see:
- Resource Pack: U.S. Maternal Mortality, Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University
The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is a live webcasting series that provides decision-makers with a global platform to discuss policy choices and scientific controversies across the world. Through collaboration with major media outlets, The Forum facilitates discussion with expert panelists, and aims to bridge the gap between science and policy decision-making for the pressing health issues that affect populations worldwide.
Source:
Deaths From Pregnancy and Childbirth: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done? The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health 2019; Mar 4. https://theforum.sph.harvard.edu/events/deaths-from-pregnancy-and-childbirth.