With Black Maternal Health Week underway, experts at George Washington University are available to speak on the ongoing maternal health crisis in the United States—and what can be done to address it.
Black women in the U.S. are still significantly more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications and death than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This week serves as a critical moment to spotlight both the disparities and the solutions emerging from research, policy, and community-led care.
With maternal health continuing to be a national conversation—and a policy priority—this is a timely opportunity to elevate expert voices and evidence-based solutions.
Experts are available to offer insight into the maternal health crisis, reducing the maternal mortality rate and the need for more midwives. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Suzan Ulrich is the director of midwifery education at the GW School of Nursing. She has been a midwife since 1983 and an educator of nurses and midwives for over 40 years.
Tarnisha Hemphill is an assistant professor of nursing at GW. Her area of expertise is promoting diversity and equity in health care and improving prenatal care access to underserved populations with health disparities.
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