From “Weathering” a Storm to Mandating an Evacuation: Forecasting the Racism Effect on Black Maternal and Infant Mortality

Anytime virtual training
Type:
  Virtual Training
Duration:
54 minutes
CE credits:
1.0 CEs
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Featuring:
Valencia P. Walker, MD, MPH
Series:
Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (STAR) Seminars
Relevant categories:
Racial Trauma Systemic Racism
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Overview

This session traces the impact of historical and present day structural racism on Black mothers and infants. It also highlights data regarding current disparities for Black women and infants in the U.S. with a selective focus on California and a few other states. Participants engage in dialogue to consider individual, institutional and policy changes to champion.

Recorded on: 11/18/2020

  Keywords: black health and wellbeing, early childhood, health, implicit bias, mental health, parenting, racism
  Public link for sharing: https://learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=17110&k=1607459808  
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Learning objectives

  • Examine some of the historical foundations for racism in science and medicine
  • Describe racial/ethnic inequities for (Black) Maternal and Infant Mortality in the U.S.
  • Identify opportunities and actions for achieving health equity by valuing the lives of “all” women and children

Professional credit

  • This activity offers the following types of credit: APA
  • 1.0 CEs are available.
  • Additional details can be found in the activity document for this resource.

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