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A Fond Farewell: Postnatal Director, Linda Franck, Transitions

Dear Community, It has been a privilege to serve the mission of PTBi-CA over the last five years, first as core faculty during the planning year, then as Co-Principal Investigator, and finally as Postnatal Research Director. While I will miss my PTBi-CA family, I am pleased to announce that I will...

PTBi Fellow Alum Wins BIRCWH Award!

We are thrilled to share that Transdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellow Alum and PTBi researcher, Deborah Karasek, was selected to be a coveted K12 Scholar in the Building Interdisciplinary Research in Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) program.

Paid Community Scientist Career Development Program Launches in Oakland

Pictured above - The inaugural Benioff Community Innovators (L-R) Elonda McCall, Sabra Bell, Haydee Orellana, Brianne Taylor, Karent Novelo, Randi Tanksley, and Cecilia Shephard

Doula Hotline is Launching for Black Birthing People

The following article is an excerpt from the Frontline Doula press release.

Former NICU Families Describe Gaps in Family-Centered Care

Findings from Former NICU Families Describe Gaps in Family-Centered Care are described by the author and PTBi director of postnatal interventions, Linda Franck. Additional authors include Krista Sigurdson, Jochen Profit, and Ravi Dhurjati, Christine Morton, Melissa Scala, Lelis Vernon, Ashley...

First-of-Its-Kind Study Launches to Assess Impact of COVID-19 and Pandemic on Both COVID Positive and Negative Birthing Persons

The research will Include Focus on the Birth Outcomes of Black, Latinx and Low-Income Populations Hardest Hit by COVID-19.

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,

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