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IGNORED AND INVISIBLE

Perspectives from Black Women, Clinicians, and Community-Based Organizations for Reducing Preterm Birth



"Ignored and Invisible": Perspectives from Black Women, Clinicians, and Community-Based Organizations for Reducing Preterm Birth

Kendra L Smith 1, Fatema Shipchandler 2, Mashariki Kudumu 3, Shantay Davies-Balch 4, Stephanie A Leonard 5


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This was a community-designed project that assessed the experiences and perspectives of Black women who experienced preterm birth and the clinicians and community-based organizations who serve them.

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The results of this study support the collaborative development of a community-focused model to reduce the Black preterm birth rate in Los Angeles County, with broader implications in addressing the factors that contribute to the racial health disparities in California and beyond.

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This research is pending publication in the Maternal and Child Health Journal (MACI)

ā€‹This project was funded by the Cedars Sinai Community Benefit Program


THE TEAM

Kendra L. Smith

Smith Research & Consulting, LLC

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Fatema Shipchandler

McGovern Medical School

University of Texas Health Science Center

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Mashariki Kudumu

March of Dimes, Los Angeles, CA

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Shantay Davies-Balch

BLACK Wellness & Prosperity Center

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Stephanie A. Leonard

Maternal and Child Health Research Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA


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