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Student Spotlight: How did Andrea Lawson’s Commitment to Cultural Understanding Shape Her Approach to Infant Feeding Equity?

#UMNMCH student Andrea Lawson (she/her) describes her deployment with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in partnership with the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition. The MN Breastfeeding Coalition is a group whose purpose is to create equitable environments where breastfeeding is valued and supported to achieve natural infant feeding in all Minnesota communities. During her deployment, she […]

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Since 1989, Susan G. Komen has helped drive down mortality rates from breast cancer thanks to our focus on early detection and improvements in treatment. Through research, growing knowledge about breast cancer has led to new therapies and targeted treatments that improved outcomes for many people. Early detection and effective treatment are critical to reducing […]

Pregnant Women in State Prisons and Local Jails: Federal Assistance to Support Their Care

From the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) October 2024 Report. Why this study was conducted: According to HHS, the U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income nations, increasing rates of complications from pregnancy or childbirth, and persistent racial disparities in such outcomes. The U.S. also incarcerates women at the highest rate […]