Episode Overview
Black mothers are more likely to report experiencing inadequate, traumatic or discriminatory care. Engaging healthcare providers, of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and genders, across the full spectrum of perinatal care in community events and initiatives centering Black Maternal Health is an important part of improving birth outcomes for Black Mommas and babies. However, many barriers inhibit the participation of physicians and other healthcare providers in these events and initiatives, resulting in limited ability to engage in necessary dialogue to improve outcomes.
Shaterra Blocker, the Assistant Director of the Office of Interprofessional Education and Practice at USF Health, and Nicole Pelligrino, Vice President of Policy and Education at the Florida Hospital Association, join us on this episode of birthincolor to discuss strategies to engage healthcare providers in community events and initiatives centering Black Maternal Health.
birthincolor, is a virtual learning miniseries created by the Florida Black Maternal Health Initiative at the University of South Florida College of Public Health. This project is supported by funding from the HealtheVoices Impact Fund at the Community Foundation of New Jersey and Johnson & Johnson.
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Recommended Citation
Fross, M. (Host), Tatam, M. (Cohost), Blocker, S. (Guest), and Pelligrino, N. (Guest). (2025, January 31). Engaging. (Ep. 2) [Audio podcast episode]. In birthincolor. DJ Brightlight Productions. https://creators.spotify.com/pod/sh
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