In 2017–2019, the March of Dimes convened a workgroup with biomedical, clinical, and
epidemiologic expertise to review knowledge of the causes of the persistent Black-White …

After decades of rising preterm birth rates in the USA and other countries, recent prematurity
rates seem to be on the decline. Despite this optimistic trend, preterm birth rates remain …

Preterm birth remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among nonanomalous
neonates, and is a major public health problem. Non-Hispanic black women have a 2-fold …

Disparities in adverse birth outcomes for Black women continue. Research suggests that
societal factors such as structural racism explain more variation in adverse birth outcomes …

Abstract In the United States, racial disparities in adverse maternal health outcomes remain
a pressing issue, with Black women experiencing a 3–4 times higher risk of maternal …

The current debate over racial inequalities in health is arguably the most important venue for
advancing both scientific and public understanding of race, racism, and human biological …

Preterm birth represents the most significant problem in maternal–child health in the United
States. It is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity; its prevalence is unacceptably …

Infant mortality (IM) and birth outcomes, key population health indicators, have lifelong
implications for individuals, and are unequally distributed globally. Even among western …

Objectives. We investigated the role of socioeconomic factors in Black–White disparities in
preterm birth (PTB). Methods. We used the population-based California Maternal and Infant …

Research supports that exposure to stressors (eg, perceived stress and racism) during
pregnancy can negatively impact the immune system, which may lead to infection and …