Description
How does the pandemic deepen the childbirth crisis for Black women? Moderated by Priska Neely, a reporter and producer for Reveal, this seminar explores racism and maternal health in the age of COVID-19. Featuring obstetrician and gynecologist Joia Crear-Perry, founder and president of the National Birth Equity Collaborative; reproductive psychiatrist Emily Dossett, assistant medical director for Women’s Health and Reproductive Psychiatry for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC; and Monica McLemore, associate professor of family health nursing at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing.
Who Will Benefit
– Those seeking more insight into the state of Black maternal health in the U.S.
– Health professionals who want to dissect the challenges facing marginalized communities
– Those looking to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the childbirth crisis for Black women
About Our Featured Faculty
Emily Dossett is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry and the behavioral sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. She serves as the assistant medical director for Women’s Health and Reproductive Psychiatry for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. As a reproductive psychiatrist, Dossett works with women struggling with mental and emotional issues connected to times of hormonal change, including pregnancy, the postpartum, the menstrual cycle and perimenopause. Her research interests focus on public policy and access to services for perinatal mental healthcare.
