M.O.T.H.E.R Lab Podcast: Recent Episodes
M.O.T.H.E.R Lab
Join us in conversations about maternal health inequities and reproductive battles plaguing the world, as we address the inequities that Black women face daily in the health care sector. This podcast is an extension of the work of the MOTHER lab that seeks to address and advocate for maternal health inequities at the local and national level.
In this episode, we talk with Nashira Baril and Katherine Rushfirth from the Neighborhood Birth Center in Boston, along with our very own Dr. AO. We explore the journey of launching a birth center, the essential role these community spaces play, and the impact of investing in midwifery care. Tune in for an insightful discussion on how to enhance birth experiences and the benefits of supporting midwifery!
Being Known: https://doi.org/10.1111/jmwh.13240
Learn more about the Neighborhood Birth Center here: https://neighborhoodbirthcenter.org/
Visit us at the MOTHER Lab here: https://motherlab.org/
Join us for a conversation with the Massachusetts Director of Maternal and Infant Health Initiatives for March of Dimes, Chloe Schwartz. In this episode, we discuss pursuing a career in Maternal Health, the work of the not-for-profit organization March of Dimes, and a report released by March of Dimes that discusses the prevalence of maternity care deserts.
To learn more about March of Dimes, please visit their website at: https://www.marchofdimes.org/
To sign up for action alerts from March of Dimes, you can do so at: https://www.marchofdimes.org/get-involved/advocate
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Bamgbose and Eynav Accortt about the importance and misconceptions surrounding maternal mental health and their new study linked below!
Seeking Black Pregnant Individuals! This is a flyer inviting you to participate in our study testing the effectiveness of a new mobile Health application to manage stress in pregnancy. This study is being run by researchers from Cedars-Sinai’s Reproductive Psychology Program and in close collaboration with our community partners, Candlelit Care and Maternal Mental Health Now.
We are recruiting pregnant women (12-32 weeks gestation) who identify as Black, are at least aged 18 and live anywhere in the United States to participate in our research study. There are 2 virtual research visits and each requires an hour to complete surveys as well as 1-3 hours to interact with the application. After completion of each part of the study you will receive a $20 gift card, and can earn between $60-100 depending on your level of participation. You can access our survey via QR code of through this link: https://iredcap.csmc.edu/surveys/?s=WKKP99AHTHPEJ8RW
Please visit this link for resources talked about during the podcast.
Join us for the second episode of our new season! In this episode we have a conversation with Dashanna Hanlon: creator of Not Ya Mama's Childbirth Education Course, who is committed to educating parents across the country. Caring for Mamas is Dashanna's way of starting the conversation about how families navigate pregnancy, parental transitions, and what postpartum care looks like beyond the first twelve weeks.
Join us for the newly released Season 2 of the MOTHER Lab podcast! In this episode we discuss how to best support mothers in the postpartum process, the current formula shortage and the persisting inequalities in maternal health.
Join us as we discuss OB/GYN care with Dr. Charlene Collier in the wake of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Dr. Charlene Collier, is a board certified Ob/Gyn that practices in Mississippi and has served as the director of the state perinatal quality collaborative and maternal mortality review committee.
Join us for the 6th episode of the M.O.T.H.E.R Lab podcast as we delve into the world of Obstetrics and Genetic counseling with the accomplished Dr. Dallas Reed. Dr. Reed is the Chief of Genetics and an Obstetrician/Gynecologist at Tufts Medical Center.
Join us for a conversation with Dr.April Lockley, Dr. Farinaz Khan and Dr. Dalia Brahmi as we navigate through the rocky history of abortions in the United States. Our special guests explain the idea of "choice", recent bills, and how COVID-19 has impacted abortion rights in this country.
Join us as we discuss individual, family, and structural level determinants of racial disparities and coming from different academic backgrounds in the world of maternal health. Sit down with members of the M.O.T.H.E.R Lab and special guest Dr. Tiffany Green, the Assistant professor of Population Health Sciences and Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin- Madison!
Join us as we talk with some members of the M.O.T.H.E.R Lab as they discuss their interest in maternal health and the background that got them here!
On this week's episode we will tackle lactation consulting, doula care and its advantages to maternal health outcomes. We are joined by board certified lactation consultant and trained Doula: Shenell Ford. Shenell is the founder of the community-based lactation practice called Heart2HeartBeat Lactation & Wellness clinic. She is currently a research associate and consultant on the New Moms Wellness Study of UMASS Amherst. Shenell also serves as the chair of SDHHS Maternal Child Health Commission. She became a board certified lactation consultant in January 2019. We are so grateful to Shenell for her time and expertise.
Welcome to the first episode of the M.O.T.H.E.R Lab podcast. MOTHER lab’s mission is to address and eradicate inequities Black women face, through research, advocacy, and mentorship by confronting and dismantling the system that enables and perpetuates racism for Black women who give birth. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Amutah-Onukagha, founder and director of the MOTHER lab housed at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr.AO is the Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health and Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Tufts University School of Medicine. Join us as we discuss the goals and visions, member dynamics, and what has been accomplished in one year of the MOTHER lab.
Music by Florence Almeda, Tufts '22