Health Equity

We hear this term quite often, “cultural competence” but what does it really mean to be culturally competent?  What does it mean on an individual level and what does it mean in the area of maternal health?  Well let’s break down the definition of culture and competence.  According to Boston University, culture is defined by […]

The Black Community Black mamas are dying. Although the murder of George Floyd sparked a universal outcry fanned by the flames of Black Lives Matter, Black lives do not appear to matter. Legacies of slavery, racism, and segregation are aspects of historic injustice reflected in America today. The history of medical racism in the US