Recently, I was asked what event started me on my journey toward academia and research. That was an easy question to answer.
Take a look at this article, Outrageous_Outraged.pdf, which appeared in Nursing Outlook in 1980. It was written by my former boss when I was a liaison nurse at the City of Fort Worth Health Department. I am still struggling to solve problems of inadequate care for women giving birth.
IHI has a new program to reduce maternal mortality and provide respectful care.
A group of citizen scientists, nurses, and researchers are asking for help to raise money to pay processing costs to obtain homicide reports from Medical Examiners around the state of Texas. Maternal Homicide goes under-reported on death certificates. We have to find new ways of uncovering these murders so we can take action to prevent them.
Tracy Schott shared this link with me today. It is to her documentary on pregnancy and domestic violence. It is amazing. I strongly recommend watching it with students, colleagues, and friends.
To request a copy go to info@findingjennsvoice.com
The US is one of 8 countries where maternal mortality is worsening while child mortality is improving. What is going on?
Here is the video of Reverend Deneen Robinson summarizing part of AFIYA’s report on Black maternal mortality. Included is a young woman’s story of her fear of dying in childbirth due to the risk associated with her race.
For a sadly, moving story of women and families who suffered at the hands of the US health care system.
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Here is a power point presentation I created about Maternal Mortality in Texas. I gave this presentation on April 1, 2019 at NCTC sponsored by the Cooke County League of Women Voters.
