11/2023 MVS Newsletter- Frightening Black Maternal Health Inequalities
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Today, November 17th is World Prematurity Day! Here at the Institute, we are talking about maternal health and whole-family vitality. Learn more about our Maternal Vitality Study by reading our MVS Newsletter!
About Our Newsletters:
Each month the Institute of Family and Community Impact, an OhioGuidestone initiative releases research Newsletters to explore our innovations closely. We want to communicate our projects, innovations, and other happenings while strengthening our relationship with the community in an accessible manner. Read the November 2023 Maternal Vitality Study Newsletter below that closely explores our Maternal Vitality Study and the role this initiative plays in empowering moms and helping them and their families thrive! Learn more about the Maternal Vitality innovation on our innovations page!
About Our Nov. 2023 Newsletter Release on Black Maternal Health:
Our Maternal Vitality Study, funded by The George Gund Foundation, seeks to create a research-based therapy protocol developed with Black women for Black women to empower them with strategies to boost their overall health and wellness for themselves and their families! We want more than survival for moms in our society– we want vitality! Today on World Prematurity Day, we must have a critical conversation about Black maternal health! Read the MVS Newsletter below to find out more about what IFCI’s role is in Maternal Health and family vitality!
In the Maternal Vitality Study (MVS) Newsletter we dive deeper into our mission to support and nourish Black maternal health. Our focus is on providing relevant and accessible resources that cater specifically to the needs of Black women. Through collaboration with community leaders, healthcare providers, and policymakers, we aim to create sustainable long-lasting change that uplifts and empowers Black mothers and their families.
Sneak-Peek Inside the MVS Newsletter- Black Maternal Health Inequalities:
- “Picture This:” A world with whole-family vitality
- Current Reality: Black Maternal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Crisis
- The Institute’s Role in challenging the Current Reality
- Take Action: Let’s Help Mom’s Thrive!
- Reading Corner: Black Women’s Maternal Health: A Multifaceted Approach to Addressing Persistent and Dire Health Disparities
- Community Resources
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Payten Kleinhenz B.S., CDCA is a Behavioral Health Specialist IV at OhioGuidestone. As a former Research Analyst at the Institute of Family and Community Impact, she helped lead applied clinical science & research communications. She authored department written content such as newsletters and reports, social media posts, and articles by prioritizing evidence-based, research-backed writing and reader accessibility. She also managed research data through data collection, entry and storage. Payten graduated with a B.S. in Sociology from Western Carolina University in May 2022. Her sociological background drives her passion for dismantling systemic and structural barriers. Payten’s primary research and professional areas of interests include substance use disorders, and family/social ties in the context of power relations and structures.