Category: Maternal & Child Health

Expanded ACEs: A Culturally Grounded View of Trauma Inspired by the work of Dr. Mariel Buqué Black and Brown communities are not “more traumatized” because of culture. They are more exposed to trauma because of systems. Traditional ACEs, or Adverse Childhood Experiences, focus primarily on household level adversity. They fail to fully capture the structural,… Read more

Before the numbers, there are names. Before the reports, there are bodies. Before the statistics, there are stories that live in the nervous system long after the charts are closed. This is one of those stories. And it is not mine alone. The statistics on Black maternal health have been telling the same story for… Read more

Here’s my definition of equity and equality. Equality is giving everyone equal pieces of pie despite how hungry they are. Equity is giving everyone a piece of pie that reflects what they need to no longer be hungry. Equity for me is what we need to progress in public health. Those who are a part… Read more