Policymakers Must Fund Home Visiting Programs During COVID-19 ReportJul 31, 2020 Policymakers Must Fund Home Visiting Programs During COVID-19 In states and tribal communities across the country, home visitors continue to support families’ basic needs and emotional well-being throughout a period of high stress and economic instability brought on by the pandemic and recession. Jul 31, 2020 Cristina Novoa
Toward Equitable Treatments for Women’s Health During Coronavirus and Beyond ReportJul 15, 2020 Toward Equitable Treatments for Women’s Health During Coronavirus and Beyond Women, especially women of color, must be included in data and clinical trials during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Jul 15, 2020 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed, Nora Ellmann
Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Fact SheetMay 7, 2020 Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Alleviating stark disparities in health coverage, chronic health conditions, mental health, and mortality across racial and ethnic groups in the United States will require deliberate and long-term efforts. May 7, 2020 Sofia Carratala, Connor Maxwell
Community-Based Doulas and Midwives ReportApr 14, 2020 Community-Based Doulas and Midwives The coronavirus pandemic further emphasizes the need for a range of accessible, affordable options for pregnancy-related care and support. Apr 14, 2020 Nora Ellmann
Community-Based Doulas and Midwives on Addressing the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis VideoApr 14, 2020 Community-Based Doulas and Midwives on Addressing the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis Midwives and doulas discuss their important role in addressing the U.S. maternal health crisis. Apr 14, 2020 Jasmine Hardy, Max Hardman, Nora Ellmann
Ensuring Healthy Births Through Prenatal Support ReportJan 31, 2020 Ensuring Healthy Births Through Prenatal Support Providing prenatal care and support helps improve birth outcomes. Jan 31, 2020 Cristina Novoa
5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security ArticleJan 14, 2020 5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in the Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit has introduced uncertainty into the insurance market, and women’s health is at stake. Jan 14, 2020 Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes ReportDec 17, 2019 Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes Racial and ethnic disparities in infant health outcomes across states show the need for lawmakers to enact policies that will address the country’s infant health crisis. Dec 17, 2019 Cristina Novoa
Interactive: Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes InteractiveDec 17, 2019 Interactive: Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes This interactive allows users to see states' progress toward implementing policies to improve maternal and infant mortality and eliminate racial disparities in health across three domains: healthy families, economic and work supports, and infant health outcomes. Dec 17, 2019 Cristina Novoa, Mathew Brady
Interactive: Exploring Infant Health Outcomes Across Race and Ethnicity and by State InteractiveDec 17, 2019 Interactive: Exploring Infant Health Outcomes Across Race and Ethnicity and by State This interactive allows users to view the most recent available data on infant health outcomes across states and compare demographic groups to see how outcomes differ by race and ethnicity. Dec 17, 2019 Cristina Novoa, Mathew Brady
Building Momentum: State Progress on Early Learning in 2019 ArticleDec 5, 2019 Building Momentum: State Progress on Early Learning in 2019 Governors and legislators across the country are taking much-needed steps to support families by investing in child care, preschool, and home visiting. Dec 5, 2019 Steven Jessen-Howard
How Universal Home Visiting Models Can Support Newborns and Their Families ReportSep 26, 2019 How Universal Home Visiting Models Can Support Newborns and Their Families Universal home visiting models can have a positive impact on communities by serving all families and connecting those most in need to additional community resources. Sep 26, 2019 Cristina Novoa, Simon Workman
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