In Conversation: Maternal Health
Maternal health and birth equity are important drivers of early childhood outcomes, so the Alliance and our maternal health partners host conversations on the policies and advocacy strategies that drive equity and support healthy, flourishing families.
Shared Values and Vision: Reproductive Justice and the Link to Early Childhood
February 26, 2025 — Explore ways early childhood and reproductive justice advocates can create a world in which maternal and child health are optimized and families with young children live in thriving communities.
Learn more about state policies that support equitable maternal health outcomes:
Black Mamas Matter Alliance: Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice
Elephant Circle: Birth Justice Landscape Analysis
Prenatal to Three Policy Impact Center: Parental Health Policy Resources
Advocating for Group Prenatal Care to Improve Birth Outcomes
October 31, 2024 — Learn about group prenatal care, its impact on maternal health, and ways to advocate for it at the state level.
Black Mamas Matter Alliance and Elephant Circle are funded by the Alliance to provide responsive support to state early childhood policy advocates who want to learn more about advancing equitable maternal health policies.
In Conversation: Maternal Health is made possible by funding provided by the Pritzker Children’s Initiative.
Implementing Doula Coverage with Fidelity and Impact
March 13, 2024 – Learn about the diverse coalitions that have advocated for Medicaid coverage of doulas, their lessons learned, and recommendations for how to implement doula coverage in ways that stay true to the principles and values of the doula model.
Supporting the Perinatal Workforce in Policy and Practice
When It Comes to Maternal Health Solutions and Policy, Community Knows Best
Critical Building Blocks for a Healthy Start: Championing Equitable Maternal Health
February 28, 2023—Hear from maternal health experts and advocates on the disparities in maternal health and—most important—what policy advocates can do to eliminate them.
