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.
Black Maternal Health Week Webinar with Michigan Advocates on Community Voices in Maternal Health Policy
April 24, 2025 — In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, the Alliance for Early Success hosted a webinar in partnership with the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health focused on how community voice and partnership are essential to improving maternal health outcomes.
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 a Robust Midwifery Workforce to Improve Maternal and Child Health
April 23, 2025 — Learn about bipartisan policymaking to increase access to and improve the practice of midwives in the US, especially community-based midwives.
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
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.
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.
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.
