Publications by authors named "Pam Pearson"
Melanated Group Midwifery Care: Centering the Voices of the Black Birthing Community.
J Midwifery Womens Health
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- Access to safe and dignified maternity care is a basic right, yet systemic racism in the U.S. health care system disproportionately affects Black women, leading to significant maternal health disparities.
- The article introduces a new model called Melanated Group Midwifery Care (MGMC), which was developed with input from the community to better meet the needs of Black women through culturally aware practices.
- MGMC encompasses four key components: racial concordance in care, group prenatal sessions, perinatal nurse navigation, and extensive postpartum support, all aimed at building trust in the health care system and improving overall outcomes for Black pregnant and postpartum individuals.