Health Equity

Saving the lives of moms and babies: Addressing racism and socioeconomic influencers

Abstract: Today, there is more recognition than ever of the influence of structural forces on maternal and infant health and a heightened willingness to address those factors in a meaningful way. We cannot afford to waste this opportunity.

Publication: National Partnership for Women and Families

Date Published: May 20, 2021

Author(s): Joia Crear-Perry, MD and Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, JD

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.