Healthcare Systems & Policy

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

'The only thing standing between us is this glass,' Alex Benavidez told his wife, Kayla, as they grappled with COVID-19 restrictions during the birth of their daughter. The pandemic has spurred striking precautions in delivery rooms across Texas.

Women's and Maternal Health, Healthcare Regulation and Reform, 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