Maternal and Child Health Podcasts

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Beyond Birth podcast series.
This special series explores the medical complications that can accompany pregnancy, successful prenatal and postpartum treatment programs, and how hospitals and health systems are addressing the social needs of new mothers.
This special series explores the medical complications that can accompany pregnancy, successful prenatal and postpartum treatment programs, and how hospitals and health systems are addressing the social needs of new mothers.
In this episode, Tiffany Moore Simas, M.D., chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UMass Memorial Health, discusses the concerning prevalence of perinatal depression, and the options available to provide a lifeline for mothers.
In this conversation, Tina Pattara-Lau, M.D., maternal and child health consultant with the Indian Health Service Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, and Johnna Nynas, M.D. obstetrics and gynecology specialist at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, explore common disparities and systemic barriers Indigenous people experience in pregnancy and postpartum.
American health care has come a long way over the years, but there is at least one glaring exception — maternal health.
Millions of women across the United States have no access to maternal health care, particularly in rural areas that lack obstetric services.
Men can have a significant influence in supporting women during their pregnancy, and can be essential allies in creating better outcomes for mother and child.
Hospitals across the country have found innovative ways to increase their capacity, improve care and take care of health care workers while treating COVID-19 patients throughout this pandemic.
The U.S. faces a growing health crisis, with maternal health falling alarmingly behind many other developed nations.