March Of Dimes And Amerigroup Foundation Tackle Inequity In Maternal Healthcare In New Jersey
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/
March of Dimes, the leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, and longtime partner,
Amerigroup Foundation, are working together to tackle America s maternal and infant health crisis. As both organizations continue to address health inequity across the country, the partnership in New Jersey aims to address the racial disparities and social determinants of health that have disproportionately impacted Black mothers.
The Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) recently reported that racial and ethnic health disparities in the U.S. have worsened over the past two decades. In order to achieve the Healthy People 2030 goals for Pregnancy and Childbirth, maternity care systems need to address disparities that threaten maternal and infant health. Researchers have identified implicit bias a