Background Chronic stress is a known risk factor for preterm birth, yet little is known about
how healthcare experiences add to or mitigate perceived stress. In this study, we described …

African American infants die at higher rates and are at greater risk of adverse birth outcomes
than White infants in Milwaukee. Though self-reported experiences of racism have been …

Abstract Background In Chicago, maternal morbidity and mortality is six times more likely
among Black birthing people than white, despite policy initiatives to promote maternal health …

Objective: The objective of this study was to explore clinician perceptions of how racism
affects Black women's pregnancy experiences, perinatal care, and birth outcomes. Materials …

Introduction Women of color are at increased risk for poor birth outcomes, often driven by
upstream social determinants and socially structured systems. Given the increasing rate of …

Introduction Racial and ethnic disparities in rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the
United States are striking and persistent. Despite evidence that variation in the quality of …

Background Pronounced racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes persist in
the United States. Using an ecosocial and intersectionality framework and biopsychosocial …

Black women are experiencing pregnancy-related complications at a significantly higher
rate than women of other races in the US, as Black women are three to four times likely to …

Background Black and Latina women in New York City are twice as likely to experience a
potentially life-threatening morbidity during childbirth than White women. Health care quality …

Despite persistent disparities in maternity care outcomes, there are limited resources to
guide clinical practice and clinician behavior to dismantle biased practices and beliefs …