Risky Pregnancies: Health Disparities in Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Understanding the connections between a mother’s health and that of her newborn is crucial for addressing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity. Speakers will discuss current maternal and child health research and statewide initiatives that improve the health delivery system for mothers and their children.
- Kenesha Smith Barber, Ph.D., Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System coordinator and epidemiologist at the Virginia Department of Health
- Amy Paulson, M.P.H., director of the Consortium for Infant and Child Health at Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Moderated by Alethia Watford, M.S.W., LCSW, clinical social worker at VCU Health and the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
The Wright Center’s Health Equity Series is a quarterly exploration and community discussion of health disparities in collaboration with partners locally, in Virginia and nationwide. Join VCU faculty, VCU Health medical providers and expert guests from the community as they present on the latest research, listen to attendees and plan a way forward – through community-engaged research and increased awareness for all. Panelists will speak to advances and gaps in the research and share resources on minority health.
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- Sponsor(s)
- Office of Research and Innovation: Wright Center
- Speaker(s)
- Kenesha Smith Barber, Ph.D., and Amy Paulson, M.P.H.
- Audience
- Community Adults, Community Based Health Care Providers, Community Based Physicians, Community Youth, New Students, Prospective Students, School of Medicine, VCU Alumni, VCU Faculty, VCU Health Care Providers, VCU Physicians, VCU Staff, VCU Students
- Website
- Register online