Grassroots Maternal & Child Health Initiative @grassrootsMCH
Building the capacity of individuals & communities to advance system change that improves MCH outcomes in marginalized Hoosier communities. fsph.iupui.edu/research-cente… Indianapolis, IN Joined April 2019-
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Too often, we hear that the concerns of people who are pregnant or postpartum are labeled as “normal” symptoms and are not taken seriously. #HearHer
Everyone going through pregnancy or the exhausting & gratifying early days of parenthood should have a safe, stable place to call home. By falling short on #tenantprotections, IN is causing #evictiontrauma to our moms & babies. Thanks @INJProject & @NDLaw for advancing reform.
Everyone going through pregnancy or the exhausting & gratifying early days of parenthood should have a safe, stable place to call home. By falling short on #tenantprotections, IN is causing #evictiontrauma to our moms & babies. Thanks @INJProject & @NDLaw for advancing reform.
It’s essential to acknowledge the roles of both structural and interpersonal racism in maternal and child health outcomes. nytimes.com/interactive/20…
So excited that our senior researcher @emacey13 was able to go to the White House to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the #FMLA & new Pregnant Worker Fairness Act. Guess we will be updating our Know Your Rights: Pregnant & Parenting Workers doc soon! fsph.iupui.edu/research-cente…
.@Marketplace explores Mothers on the Rise, a program serving mother-baby pairs transitioning from prison to their home community. ⬇️ @grassrootsMCH marketplace.org/2023/01/03/ind…
"For mothers coming out of prison, there are often added challenges, like finding child care & buying formula they can afford. Mothers on the Rise is trying to make it easier for these women and their children." Thanks, @NPR, for covering MOR! marketplace.org/2023/01/03/ind…
Please welcome Dr. Paige Klemme, PhD, LSW, to our @grassrootsMCH team! Paige will serve as Project Management Specialist for Healthy Beginnings at Home, a pilot program that will provide housing support and case management to pregnant women in Marion County.
New from the blog--learn about how IJP is teaming up with several partners, including the @grassrootsMCH to address housing insecurity in Indiana. indianajusticeproject.org/news/addressin…
Our director, Dr. Jack Turman Jr., was recently honored as a top thought leader by @PublicHealth! Check out this amazing video they put together about the Grassroots MCH Initiative. 👇 facebook.com/GrassrootsMCH/…
A7: Working to elevate compensation & eliminate racial gaps that particularly affect women of color can support recognition & equity for the #ECE workforce. Explore other community-informed solutions at sidebysideplaybook.com #EarlyEdChat
A7: Working to elevate compensation & eliminate racial gaps that particularly affect women of color can support recognition & equity for the #ECE workforce. Explore other community-informed solutions at sidebysideplaybook.com #EarlyEdChat
A4: Community-based participatory research where communities are co-designers in the research process can ensure their community’s narrative represents their values & priorities. Hear more at youtu.be/H9lHBR1SJOA #EarlyEdChat
A4: Community-based participatory research where communities are co-designers in the research process can ensure their community’s narrative represents their values & priorities. Hear more at youtu.be/H9lHBR1SJOA #EarlyEdChat
A2: Equity is a journey - not a one-time effort. It is ongoing work to undo conditions that have historically prevented young children, esp Black, Indigenous, Latine & other children of color from reaching their full potential #EarlyEdChat
A2: Equity is a journey - not a one-time effort. It is ongoing work to undo conditions that have historically prevented young children, esp Black, Indigenous, Latine & other children of color from reaching their full potential #EarlyEdChat
In our #ECE work, we partner with @indiana_spark , @IndianaDOC, @ChildCareAnswer, and Early Childhood Alliance (Fort Wayne).
In our #ECE work, we partner with @indiana_spark , @IndianaDOC, @ChildCareAnswer, and Early Childhood Alliance (Fort Wayne).
Christine Daniel, MA, @IndianaDOC & Jack Turman Jr, PhD, @FSPH_IU were selected to present at the International Corrections & Prisons Association in Orlando. Jack talked about Mothers on the Rise & Christine on transitional #healthcare in the @IndianaDOC nursery program.
We look forward to joining this conversation tomorrow! Equity in #EarlyEd is one of our nine priority areas. fsph.iupui.edu/research-cente…
We look forward to joining this conversation tomorrow! Equity in #EarlyEd is one of our nine priority areas. fsph.iupui.edu/research-cente…
Deborah Fisher of @grassrootsMCH shares her personal story with @INCapChronicle on how #medicaldebt quickly led to a downward spiral bit.ly/3ffz0gx
Covering more pregnant individuals & children = 👍👍
Covering more pregnant individuals & children = 👍👍
COMMENTARY: A personal story of how medical debt impacted a Hoosier family. indianacapitalchronicle.com/2022/10/18/med…
We're getting ready for @APHAAnnualMtg! Our team will be presenting on two of our systems change projects: Mothers on the Rise and our faith-based initiative.
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Lactation room at the NEW @Fly_KansasCity. Well done! 🤱🏿🤱🏼🤱🏾🤱🏽
Excited to report that SB 265 to update #TANF eligibility and benefits passed unanimously out of House Family, Children, and Human Affairs Committee this morning.
Up and at ‘em bright and early to carry the baton on #TANF advocacy. Thanks to @JessicaDFraser and so many others, the finish line is in sight…
Too often, we hear that the concerns of people who are pregnant or postpartum are labeled as “normal” symptoms and are not taken seriously. #HearHer
@nkellyIN Worth noting as we await policy fixes: @FundIndiana is a new local non-profit providing relief to those being crushed by #medicaldebt. Because it was launched by two OB-GYNs, they have a special fund dedicated to pregnant women & new moms. indianahealthfund.org
COMMENTARY: Days in the hospital lead to medical bill worries. indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/03/03/hea…
Our Overlooked and Undercounted report details the use of the self-sufficiency standard and shows the Hoosiers that are not getting the aid they desperately need. #indiana #advocate #poverty #TANF #CommunityAction #publicpolicy #legislation
60% of Hoosier kids rely on Medicaid/CHIP/Hoosier Healthwise to be able to see the doctor and get the care they need. To protect their healthcare, we need to all do our part to get the word out about changes coming to Medicaid next month. wishtv.com/news/indiana-n…
Orgs across IN are working hard to help keep Hoosiers covered, including @IndianaCouncil @IHAConnect @FeedINsHungry Indiana Association of School Nurses @grassrootsMCH & more! If your org wants to join the effort to protect Hoosier healthcare during the unwinding DM us!
IJP commissioned this report from Notre Dame Law School as a part of our work with @grassrootsMCH to prevent eviction trauma especially for moms and babies. Great work @NDLaw!
The @NotreDame Clinical Law Center recently wrote a report on the shortcomings of Indiana eviction laws. “This report is the first to look at Indiana’s eviction laws comprehensively and to compare them to a national standard,” Professor Bob Jones said. law.nd.edu/news-events/ne…
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Indiana Health Fund has helped two more Indiana residents with medical bills eliminating over $25,000 in medical debt in the state. Thank you for everyone’s generosity and support!
#ICMemberNews: The Indiana Health Fund (@FundIndiana) announced the appointment of Dr. Cameual “Camie” Wright to its Board of Directors. Learn more about Dr. Wright and the IHF's mission here: ow.ly/QSvY50LVzHE
New from the blog--learn about how IJP is teaming up with several partners, including the @grassrootsMCH to address housing insecurity in Indiana. indianajusticeproject.org/news/addressin…
Watch APHA TV to find out what The Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative demonstrates: youtu.be/RRE0W3jquwM @PublicHealth #APHA2022 @APHAAnnualMtg @grassrootsMCH
This. ⬇️
breastfeeding is hard, and people who do it deserve to be a part of public life. having *one* lactation room in, for example, a ballpark that holds 43k people is completely inadequate.
Thank you @SRCTweets for joining us today to discuss the inequities in the #ECE system! Thank you to everyone for joining today!
A8: Next step=listen & learn. The #SidebySidePlaybook demonstrates how authentically connecting with communities can create powerful solutions for a future where all young children thrive. sidebysideplaybook.com/join/ #EarlyEdChat
Q8: Infant mental health consultation is a proven way to disrupt racial bias and in reducing racial disproportionalities in disciplinary and expulsion practices in childcare settings. What are other actionable next steps to advance equity in #ECE? #EarlyEdChat
A6: Supporting culturally responsive education in #ECE can mean recruiting & hiring educators that represent the diversity of the children & community. Hear from #SidebySide Playbook Storyteller youtu.be/pkmEq9vDfeY #EarlyEdChat
Q6: How can one support culturally responsive education within #ECE programs? #EarlyEdChat
A7: Working to elevate compensation & eliminate racial gaps that particularly affect women of color can support recognition & equity for the #ECE workforce. Explore other community-informed solutions at sidebysideplaybook.com #EarlyEdChat
Q7: How can we pursue recognition and equity for the #ECE workforce? #EarlyEdChat
R5: Siempre es mejor empezar escuchando. Crear oportunidades de trabajar con la familias y comunidades en el diseño e implementación de sistemas #ECE es necesario para lograr resultados significativos. youtu.be/UaLV6clTdv0 #EarlyEdChat
P5: ¿Cómo sería centrarnos en la experiencia de las familias y de la comunidad al desarrollar los sistemas #ECE? #EarlyEdChat
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