Weathering the Storm of Black Maternal Mortality

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In 1992, Dr. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the “health deterioration in early adulthood as a physical consequence of cumulative socioeconomic disadvantage” of Black women. Today, the concept remains little understood and contributes to poor health outcomes for Black mothers, who are 3X more likely to die in childbirth than White or Hispanic women (https://dx.doi.org/10.15620/cdc:113967; National Center for Health Statistics, 2018-2020).

Four women have come together to tackle this health inequity. A prominent Black doula shares her experiences from the frontlines. A medical illustrator applies her technical expertise to bring these journeys to life. A doctor uses the illustrations for impactful interventions. An advocate connects these women to take on weathering.