Race and Equity

Martina explores the historical roots of modern obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Joia Crear-Perry and Dr. Mimi Niles explain how flaws in medical education and research contribute to the Black birthing crisis.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform

Myeshia is a married, 34-year-old cis Black queer woman with a PhD. Two weeks after giving birth to her first child in a Southern California emergency room, things take a turn for the worse.

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety, Patient Safety and Ethics

So many people could identify with Beyoncé and Serena Williams’ recent birthing experiences. But where could non-celebrity black parents and loved ones go to share, listen and feel seen?

Race and Equity, Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Community Safety

Families such as the Stewarts rely on a health care system that is overwhelmingly white and has historically treated patients of color poorly.

Race and Equity, Poverty and Class, Environmental Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, Chronic Disease

Philadelphia families grapple with a medical mystery: Why is this chronic condition rising so quickly in children of color?

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Chronic Disease

In this episode of Bodies, we look at how Johnson and Johnson used marketing tactics to target women of color. How did normal body odors become stigmatized and racialized?

Race and Equity, Environmental Health, Community Safety