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Listen to this bonus episode from Health Affairs' Narrative Matters podcast, which highlights personal stories from the front lines of care. 

In this episode, host Jessica Bylander interviews Wanda Irving, chair of the board of Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project, before Irving reads an essay from the February 2022 issue of Health Affairs, dedicated to the theme of racism and health.

This essay remembers the life and legacy of Shalon Irving, whose 2017 death brought national attention to maternal mortality among Black women in the US.

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If you enjoy this essay, order the February 2022 Health Affairs Racism & Health theme issue.

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