Background Timely, appropriate, and equitable access to quality healthcare during
pregnancy is proven to contribute to better health outcomes of birthing individuals and …

Disasters and crises affect more people around the world than reported in official documents
by national or international agencies. Meanwhile, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic …

Individuals who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced an increased risk for
premature births, stillbirths, depression, and lower access to care. Their stories provide …

Context: To address the considerable burden of mental health need in the United States,
Congress passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act in 2020. The act rebranded …

Pregnant women are at high risk of adverse outcomes in the setting of viral-associated
outbreaks and pandemics. In this forum, we discuss the impact of past and current …

Black women in the United States experience a higher maternal mortality rate compared to
other racial groups. The maternal mortality rate among non‐Hispanic Black women is 3.5 …

The exacerbation of health disparities in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity
during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have been well documented.[1] …

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RACIAL DISPARITIES IN NEURAXIAL LABOR ANALGESIA We
read with great interest the recent article by Torres and colleagues 1 regarding the effect of …

Objectives or Aims: A heightened focus on racism as an underlying cause of health
inequities has led to increased calls for action to mitigate racism-related adverse health …

COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RACIAL DISPARITIES IN NEURAXIAL LABOR ANALGESIA We
read with great interest the recent article by Torres and colleagues 1 regarding the effect of …