Black Women's Maternal Health Gets New Look
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=2113
"University of Michigan researchers are undertaking a three-year
interdisciplinary study to understand why black women are three times more
likely than white women to die during pregnancy and why twice as many black
babies die before their first birthdays."
[NB: I believe the figure is closer to 2 1/2 times as many black babies die
before their first birthdays than white.--AH]
[...]
"Not a lot has been accomplished despite millions of dollars spent and a
good hearted effort," said Dr. Scott Ransom, the project's principal
investigator. "New approaches to this problem; that's what this study is
about."
"The study, which began in October, pulls together 17 colleges, schools and
institutes at the University of Michigan, including researchers ranging from
the business school to medical doctors and psychologists. The study will
take an interdisciplinary approach to the problem."
Breastfeeding was not mentioned in this article, but given the US
government's identification of lack of breastmilk as a major contributor to
black infant mortality, any thorough investigation would include it. Scott
Ransom, DO, MBA, MPH, the project's principal investigator, is Associate
Professor, Health Management and Policy, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, and
Executive Director, Program for Healthcare Improvement and Leadership
Development at University of Michigan
You may email suggestions on including a major focus on breastfeeding in
this study to [log in to unmask]
Arly Helm, MS, IBCLC
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