Description

Special guest expert Selena Wolf-Berkley helps us understand racism as a social determinant of health during pregnancy and childbirth, and how we can make institutional changes to better support pregnant people and their families.

Listen to learn about:

• How the biopsychosocial model explains pregnancy and postpartum experiences
• Why maternal mortality disparities can't be explained by income or education alone
• How doulas help advocate for patients facing medical discrimination
• Structural changes needed to make childbirth safer for everyone

Guest Expert:

Selena Wolf-Berkley, Assistant Director of Learning and Writing Center at Guilford College, doula and birth worker

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