WEBINAR (archived): Steps Toward Achieving Birth Equity & Reducing Maternal and Infant Mortality Among Black Women

"Steps Toward Achieving Birth Equity & Reducing Maternal and Infant Mortality Among Black Women"

Recorded on July 6, 2017

The Council on Patient Safety in Women’s Health Care is pleased to sponsor and convene the Safety Action Series. The Series is comprised of free teleconferences on various topics relevant to promoting a culture of safety in women’s health care. The series is designed to be interactive and collaborative, with ample time allotted during each session for audience participation. 

Speakers:
Joia Crear-Perry, MD, FACOG
President & Founder, National Birth Equity Collaborative

Chanel L. Porchia-Albert, CD, CLC, CHHC
Founder & Executive Director, Ancient Song Doula Services
Health & Reproductive Justice Advocate

Objectives:

• Define birth equity and consider it under the lens of patient safety
• Identify systemic factors that perpetuate health disparities among black women and discuss the importance of addressing them in the efforts to improve health outcomes
• Share tools and best practices for reducing maternal and infant mortality, including the collaborative care framework

View the webinar flyer, recording, and slides here: http://safehealthcareforeverywoman.org/event/steps-toward-achieving-birth-equity-reducing-maternal-and-infant-mortality-among-black-women/