The Maternal Health Equity Research and Training Center, University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Maternal Health Equity
To not focus on the overall wellbeing of mothers results in a short-sighted vision of community and family health. We live in a society that undervalues the mental and physical health of the mother during her pregnancy and postpartum phase and this has to change. By working for access to equitable high-quality maternal health and behavioural health services and seeking community engagement, we can lift up mothers and decrease disparities on health outcomes as they navigate pregnancy and postpartum.