UConn Health Disparities Institute share their insights about the national Black Women First Initiative and the path forward ...

In 2023, the maternal mortality rate for Black women was 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births and was significantly higher than rates for white women at 14.5, Hispanic women at 12.4 and Asian women ...

Ambitious enrollment goals driving research forward The VOICES study, which officially began on March 5, 2024, aims to enroll 100,000 Black women between the ages of 25 and 55 over multiple years ...

In 2018, Health in Her HUE was founded by Ashlee Wisdom to help Black women receive better healthcare through providers who hear and understand their experiences.

Created in 2021 by Black Mamas Matter, Black Maternal Health Week addresses systemic health issues facing Black mothers. Over 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, but Black women are three ...