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Episode 15: Racial Disparities in Fertility and Reproductive Health
Among the "industrialized" nations, the United States fares worst in terms of maternal mortality. That means more birthing people die in childbirth in the US than in any other industrialized nation.
In fact, in 2017, US rates of death from childbirth actually went UP. And for Black people giving birth, the risk of death is even higher.
Why are pregnancy and childbirth so much more dangerous in the US than in so much of the world, and why is it even more dangerous for people of color?
Dr. Jasmine Johnson is a physician and assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Indian University School of Medicine. She is a fierce advocate for improving equity in obstetrics and gynecology and health care as a whole.
In this episode, Ruby and Anne talk with Dr. Johnson about the historical and continuing disparities in health care and how we might understand and solve them.
Have a listen, then find Dr. Johnson on her blog, The Mrs. The Mommy. The MD: http://www.mrsmommymd.com/. You can find out more about Ruby and Anne at The Whole Pineapple Podcast: https://thewholepineapple.com/.
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By The Whole PineappleAmong the "industrialized" nations, the United States fares worst in terms of maternal mortality. That means more birthing people die in childbirth in the US than in any other industrialized nation.
In fact, in 2017, US rates of death from childbirth actually went UP. And for Black people giving birth, the risk of death is even higher.
Why are pregnancy and childbirth so much more dangerous in the US than in so much of the world, and why is it even more dangerous for people of color?
Dr. Jasmine Johnson is a physician and assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Indian University School of Medicine. She is a fierce advocate for improving equity in obstetrics and gynecology and health care as a whole.
In this episode, Ruby and Anne talk with Dr. Johnson about the historical and continuing disparities in health care and how we might understand and solve them.
Have a listen, then find Dr. Johnson on her blog, The Mrs. The Mommy. The MD: http://www.mrsmommymd.com/. You can find out more about Ruby and Anne at The Whole Pineapple Podcast: https://thewholepineapple.com/.