"BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA’S NEW MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH INITIATIVE OFFERS INNOVATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY
Initiative provides community-based resources, doulas, and technology tools to transform support and care for expecting and new mothers, and their babies
The goal of the initiative is to bring equitable maternity support for mothers. The efforts include:
Working with community-based organizations, including Black Wellness and Prosperity Center, Diversity Uplift, and Her Health First to provide training curriculum for doulas and connecting mothers to family-centered services, emergency funds, and maternal supplies.
Doulas who are culturally congruent and trauma-informed to help ensure mothers are being heard, supported, and informed during their perinatal experience to help close racially biased maternal care gaps.
Collaborating with Mahmee to bring access to health records of the mother and baby, educational materials ranging from nutrition to return to work, and unbiased guidance at every stage of the process."