#BlackMaternalHealthDisparities

A Presentation about Black Maternal Health Disparities.

Black Maternal Health Disparities presentation cover, featuring the title in bold black text on a blue background with illustrations of a pregnant woman, mother and baby, and medical symbols. Presented by Kaffia Gammon, NMT, LMBT, Doula, with website
Illustration of a pregnant woman on the left with text about racial and healthcare disparities experienced by Kaffia Radiance, a neuromuscular massage therapist and doula, during the pregnancy and birth of her son.
Informative text on a blue background highlighting the higher risk of complications and death for Black women during pregnancy and childbirth, stating they are 3.5 times more at risk than other demographics. It mentions rising mortality rates accordi
Illustration titled "Reasons" with factors affecting healthcare: "Poor Quality of Care," "Racism & Unconscious Bias," "Lack of Education," "Cardiovascular Related Conditions," and "Lack of Supportive Resources." Features a graphic of a doctor, a preg
Text on a blue background reads "Black bodies don’t feel pain." Below, it states "Believe it or not this is the belief of many healthcare professionals, due to systemic racism and generational myths." Two line drawings of people sitting in distress a
Illustration highlighting healthcare disparities with text "Poor Quality of Care: Black women are often ignored by healthcare professionals even in times of crisis," featuring a distressed woman kneeling.
Text on a yellow background discussing Serena Williams, highlighting her experience with racial bias during childbirth and her self-diagnosis that saved her life. Mentions her cries for help were ignored by healthcare professionals. Presented by Kaff
Quote by Abhijit Naskar about expecting trust and dignity rather than charity, on a blue background.
Infographic titled "Racism & Unconscious Bias" presented by Kaffia Gammon. The image is divided into three columns. The first column, "Slavery," discusses birth disparities and slave owners' control over Black women's bodies, with an illustration of
Infographic titled "Compassionless and Insensitive Healthcare System," discussing lack of compassion in birth-related healthcare. Features text about focus on process over people, and mentions burnout and compassion fatigue in doctors and nurses. Inc
Illustration of a pregnant woman sitting across a desk from a healthcare professional, with text discussing preeclampsia as a leading cause of Black maternal deaths, emphasizing preventability. Title reads 'Preeclampsia & Eclampsia.'"
Illustration of a Black family with text stating "Lack of Supportive Resources" and highlighting resource challenges for Black families during childbirth.
Infographic titled 'Necessary Birth Resources' with information about the importance of culturally sensitive practices, doulas, massage therapy, lactation consultants, and other helpful resources for mothers. Illustrations and bullet points highlight
Quote on blue background: "Black people deserve safe births too." -Kaffia Gammon, with line art of a person holding a baby. "Presented by Kaffia Gammon" in the corner.
Slide displaying 'Cited Sources' with a URL to a MyBib page and a graphic of a magnifying glass over a webpage icon.