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JANUARY 8, 2025

A Message from Interim Co-Executive Directors Quang (“Q”) Dang and Ann Phi-Wendt “ While laws and policies can serve as barriers to health equity, they can also be used to promote health and advance equity and this is, has been, and will continue to be the focus of our work, whatever the political climate might bring.

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How community programs are working to ease New York’s maternal health crisis

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In recent years, the city and state of New York have increased access to programs that provide at-home care, such as midwives, who provide medical birthing support, and doulas, who provide non-medical support. Research suggests New York Citys maternal health disparity is mostly independent of socioeconomic status, a frequent misconception.

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The Network in 2025: Connecting Public Health, Community Needs, and Law and Policy Solutions

How community programs are working to ease New York’s maternal health crisis

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