Michigan nonprofit and state government leaders discuss maternal and infant health care disparities, the need for collaborative efforts to mitigate this issue, and suggested steps to produce a multi-faceted approach to achieve equitable health care outcomes for all mothers and infants.

Dr. Zea Malawa traces the history of anti-Black oppression in the United States and its impact on maternal and infant health. This is followed by a discussion of the Racism as a Root Cause approach, an essential framework to advance anti-racist policies and interventions.Dr. Zea Malawa traces the history of anti-Black oppression in the United States and its impact on maternal and infant health. This is followed by a discussion of the Racism as a Root Cause approach, an essential framework to advance anti-racist policies and interventions.