The United States has a maternal and infant health crisis, with alarming mortality and morbidity rates for Black and brown moms and babies. The country has the highest rates of maternal deaths of any industrialized nation.
In 2022 there were approximately 22 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the United States — far above rates for other high-income countries.
Our news partners have reported how the numbers are getting worse, not better, for moms and babies in Detroit, Buffalo and Rochester. While maternal mortality has risen in the United States, it’s declined in other high-income nations.
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As we continue and broaden our coverage of possible solutions, journalists from the New York and Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative need to understand why so many women in our communities are dying because of pregnancy and childbirth and how our healthcare system can improve.
To get these stories right, we need to hear from:
- People who nearly died in pregnancy, childbirth, or in the first year after delivery.
- People who know someone who died in pregnancy, childbirth, or in the first year after delivery.
- People with insight into this issue, including healthcare professionals, providers and insurers
We’ll get back to you quickly if you fill out the form. You also can email Monica Williams at monica.williams@nymisojo.com.
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