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Beneath the cradle: Unearthing the crisis of infant mortality in Indiana 

Indiana has long carried the weight of a disquieting reality: its infant mortality rate consistently exceeds the national average.   Despite gradual improvements in recent years,...

Empowering Black expecting mothers in Martindale-Brightwood

Black Maternal Health Week, observed annually from April 11-17, highlights the critical disparities affecting Black mothers in the U.S.   Recent data from the Centers for...

Building a healthier future for Black mothers in Marion County 

Ashley Scruggs knew motherhood wouldn’t be easy, but her postpartum journey was especially challenging.   With the support of her doula, Stacy Booher, Scruggs navigated months...

EmpowerHER: Tackling Black maternal health disparities in Indianapolis

The nonprofit organization MelaMama Maternal Wellness hosted the “EmpowerHER: Navigating Black Maternal Health” event in collaboration with IU Health’s infant and maternal health team on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center in Indianapolis.
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