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Turning Up the Volume on Black Maternal Health in the US

Published 04/10/2020 by Global Communities

Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week and in recognition of the critical support provided by nurses, midwives and community health workers year-round, PCI’s Healthy Start Director Lisa Bain and licensed midwife Nikki Helms spoke with Drew Schlosberg of The San Diego Union-Tribune. Listen on to learn more about how we are addressing disparities in perinatal health and still serving families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 04/10/2020 by Global Communities in Blog, The Americas, United States

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