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Dr. McLemore to be Distinguished Speaker at The Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health at UCLA

February 25, 2022
Dr. Monica McLemore has been selected to speak at the Winter 2022 Distinguished Quarterly Speaker Series hosted by The Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health at UCLA. Her talk is titled “Why Diversifying the Healthcare Workforce Matters".

New article on structural racism and COVID-19

May 10, 2021
New article from Renee Mehra and Linda Franck on structural racism and COVID-19.

ACTIONS launches study with Commonsense Childbirth

March 24, 2021
ACTIONS has partnered with Commonsense Childbirth to launch a survey on motivators and barriers to pursuing a midwifery career for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color.  We hope the results of this study will help illuminate the needs of potential midwifery students in order to support,...

New Study on NICU Experiences of Black Birthing People

October 16, 2020
We are recruiting now! To learn more about the study, please see the attached flyer or email us at [email protected] for more information. Please share with your networks!

Team and New Scholar Announcement

August 01, 2020
The Abortion Care Training Incubator for Outstanding Nurse Scholars (ACTIONS) based at the School of Nursing (SON) at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is pleased to announce the incoming 2020 ACTIONS Pre- and Post-Doctoral Scholars and team updates.   2020 Pre-Doctoral Scholars  

Resources for Pregnant People and COVID-19

April 30, 2020
Voices for Birth Justice: Working List of Resources for Pregnant People and Their Families Includes resources for birth workers, doulas, on housing, food access, racial equity, and more.

Post Doctoral Fellow Opportunity with OPEN (Ohio Policy Evaluation Network)

March 31, 2020
Please follow this link to read about this post doctoral opportunity at University of Cincinnati. From their website: 

NOURISH! - Postpartum Support During "Shelter in Place"

March 24, 2020
Postpartum families need support and nourishment more than ever during “shelter in place”.

UCSF/KPNC Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Accepting Applications

February 13, 2020
BIRCWH accepting 2020 applications – SOI due 2/21

LA County to Expand Doula Services for Pregnant Women

February 04, 2020
More details can be found here. 

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