The infant mortality rate, or the death of an infant before its first birthday, continues to remain high among Black families. Efforts in Cincinnati and beyond have made some progress to lower it, including recognizing the importance of doulas and educating both healthcare providers and moms. How effective is this strategy and can more be done? 

Interview guests: Dr. Elizabeth Kelly, co-founder Cradle Cincinnati; Dr. James Greenberg, co-founder Cradle Cincinnati; Meredith Smith, executive director Cradle Cincinnati; Corinn Taylor, PhD, founder of The Empowerment Foundation; Sharon Hawkins, director, The Doula Initiative; Jill Miller, president & CEO bi3; Jeremiah Kirkland, senior vice president TriHealth; Kanako Kashima, director of community health Mercy Health; Marcus Romanello, chief medical officer The Christ Hospital; Evelyn Agbomi, clinical nurse manager UC Health; Brenda Logan, health integration manager UC Health; Sarah Huber, senior epidemiologist Hamilton County Public Health; mothers Jamira Holt, Agol Aloak, O’Landrea Joi Barnes and Adrienne Jacobson; Alaysia Ponder, Nurture Your Nature Doula Services.

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