Maternal and child health inequities emerge even before a child is born

New analyses from Zero to Three and Child Trends find serious racial and ethnic disparities in infant and maternal health care and health outcomes across the country. The report explores these disparities at the state level, provides context for why they exist, and investigates policies that support maternal and infant health. For example, 37 states have Medicaid provisions related to maternal depression screenings during well-child visits, which can support low-income mothers’ mental health. 

Webinar: Reimagining service delivery for Hispanic families during COVID-19

Join the National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families for a webinar on Thursday, July 9 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Representatives from organizations that serve low-income Hispanic families will discuss how they have adapted their service delivery during the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis poses challenges to the delivery of parent and child education programs, relationship education curricula, mental health services, and other supports families especially need during this time. Hispanic families have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, deepening existing social, economic, and health disparities.

Strong partnerships between program implementers and evaluators can improve interventions

Strong, early partnerships between program implementers and evaluators can help solve challenges that program implementers face, such as the need to reduce parent opt-outs in school-based programs and improve program enrollment and attendance.