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Celebrating NICU Parent Mentors

On August 25th PTBi-CA hosted a picnic for our mFICare Parent Mentors!

New Study: Rethinking what we know about lipid levels and premature birth risk

The paper's findings are described by the author, Kelli Ryckman. Additional authors include: Caitlin J Smith, Elizabeth A Jasper, Rebecca J Baer, Patrick J Breheny, Randi A Paynter, Wei Bao, Jennifer G Robinson, John M Dagle, Laura L Jelliffe-Pawlowski Please describe your research findings.

Pregnant women of color experience disempowerment by health care providers

A new study finds that women of color perceive their interactions with doctors, nurses and midwives as being misleading, with information being “packaged” in such a way as to disempower them by limiting maternity healthcare choices for themselves and their children. 

Reflections on Recent Tragedies: The Impact of Gun Violence

Dear PTBi Community and Partners, I am trying to find the right words to describe my feelings in light of the shootings in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton. It’s clear that we cannot retreat into business as usual given the impact of these devastating events.

New Study - Information and power: Women of color's experiences interacting with health care providers in pregnancy and birth

Interview with study lead researcher, Molly Altman. Study Authors: Molly R. Altman, Talita Oseguera, Monica R. McLemore, Ira Kantrowitz-Gordon, Linda S. Franck, Audrey Lyndon  

Achieving Breastfeeding Equity through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

We would not have the resources we now have for breastfeeding support if it wasn't for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. To have breastfeeding as one of the basics, as one of the things that have to be covered, it's a game-changer.

Fresno County Preterm Birth Initiative Celebrates Five Years of Success, Transitions Collective Impact Operations to Community Partners

After five years of building strong community coalitions to address the preterm birth epidemic, the Fresno County Preterm Birth Initiative (Fresno PTBI) has evolved its collective impact operations to a virtual model, whereby its activities will be managed by a network of Fresno community-based...

Dual Burden Birth: Tanisha's story

Tanisha with her son, who was born prematurely. Photo credit: Tanisha Fuller When Tanisha Fuller, then 26, woke up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain between her shoulder blades, she thought it was just gas. Being six months pregnant with her third child, she was hoping the pain was...

1 in 270 Births Have “Dual Burden” of Prematurity and Severe Maternal Complications

Study of 3 Million California Births Emphasizes Need for Proactive, Coordinated Care for Families Simultaneously Impacted by Preterm Birth and Maternal Morbidity

A Father's Power: Supporting Fathers during Pregnancy and Premature Birth

We don’t see the dads, or partners, as an asset and that is very Fresno. We look at the problems and don’t see the strengths we have. We can change that. Bob Nelson, Superintendent Fresno Unified School District