The United States urgently needs a better approach to reproductive care to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and complications. This is especially true for Black women, who are three times more likely to die during childbirth.
Improving reproductive care requires systemic change that prioritizes compassionate, patient-centered approaches. Having more providers and facility choices—including midwives, doulas, and birth centers—are important components.
Participants deepened their understanding of how to integrate clinical care with community-driven approaches:
- The social, political, and economic factors shaping reproductive justice
- Successful community-led interventions in reproductive care
- How midwives, doulas, and birth centers improve equity, outcomes, and patient experience
- Opportunities for collaboration between hospital systems and community organizations
Convened by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Intersection brings together people who work inside and outside of healthcare to build anti-racist health systems. It’s a place where community and justice advocates, healthcare providers, and public health experts can share their experiences, provide feedback on how to tackle challenges, and talk about what’s working.
Speakers
Moderator
Anton Gunn
REACH Beyond Solutions