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During COVID, Support Persons Necessary in NICUs and Birthing Rooms, Says CADPH

The following statement is from the California Department of Public Health, which can be seen here. Even though the California Department of Public Health recommends both parents be encouraged to accompany PICU and NICU patients, many California hospitals have not moved to do so yet. All...

Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers Lowers Risk of Preterm Birth, Study Finds

Findings from Fruit and Vegetable Vouchers in Pregnancy: Preliminary Impact on Diet & Food Security are described by the author and PTBi policy researcher, Hilary Seligman. Additional authors include Ronit Ridberg, Sanjana Marpadga, Melissa Akers, and Janice Bell. Photo credit: EATSF

#Blackintheivory

From left to right - Talita Osegura, Kiya Clary, Alexis Cobbins, Daphina Melbourne, Dr. Monica McLemore, Melissa Harris-Perry, Shanell Williams, Dr. Lamisha Hill and Norlissa Cooper. Photo credit: Alexis Cobbins Dear PTBi Community,

Support Black Mothers

We are proud to support the organizing efforts of One Love! Please help support Black mothers in San Francisco.

Youth Logo Design Challenge - Fresno GROWS Best Babies Zone

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Research Justice for Black and Latinx Fathers: Prioritizing their Unanswered Questions about Pregnancy and Birth

Watch the full Collaboratory here Fathers know that their presence and perspective is invaluable in the pregnancy, birth and after birth period. Yet too often, their voices are disregarded from maternal and child health research. 

Be our Associate Director!

The UCSF California Preterm Birth Initiative lives at the intersection of research, community partnerships and education to create positive change for black and brown families. The Initiative conducts and funds transdisciplinary anti-racist research across the reproductive life course to probe risk...

Announcing our Interim Community Advisory Board Members!

We are thrilled to announce our interim 2020 Community Advisory Board (CAB) members, Nicole Hutchings and Ruta Lauleva Lua’iufi Aiono! Nicole and Ruta will fill an important advisory role until our next round of CAB applications

The Intersection of Race Inequity and Redlining

Photo Credit: USC Digital Library "This tract is exclusive and restricted," circa Sept. 28, 1950, Los Angeles The intersection of Race Inequity and Redlining was an OBGYN Grand Rounds presentation that took place on June 9, 2020 by LaWanda Welsey. 

Listening to Women of Color: Recommendations to Improve Experiences in Pregnancy and Birth Care

Findings from Listening to Women: Recommendations from Women of Color to Improve Experiences in Pregnancy and Birth Care are described by the author and PTBi researcher, Molly Altman. Additional authors include Monica R. McLemore, Talita Oseguera, Audrey Lyndon, and Linda S. Franck. Abstract...