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Funding Opportunities
RAP Grants | Up to $150,000 over two years | Deadline: March 2nd | We are seeking innovative research proposals focusing on reducing preterm birth rates, addressing racial disparities, and/or improving birth outcomes for preterm babies. We are especially interested in topics prioritized by our communities in San Francisco, Oakland, and Fresno. Learn More
Transdisciplinary Discussion Series Fund | $1,200 funding and full staff support | Deadline: Rolling | Each month, UCSF PTBi brings together a wide range of investigators, public health officers, providers, trainees, and community members to have a lively, multi-faceted discussion, called Collaboratories, about a specific topic related to preterm birth. The Transdisciplinary Discussion Series Fund provides $1,200 and full staff support to support the development of the event around a topic touching premature birth of their choice. Learn More
News and Updates
Rooted in Enslavement - February Collaboratory
Celebrating Black and Brown Parents at Oakland's Black Joy Parade
Vote for PTBi in STAT News Competition!
Fathers of Color in NICUs Need Centered Communications
Skin to Skin Contact for Just 1 Hour Evidence Significant Decrease in NICU Infant Stress
New Bill Introduces Medi-Cal Covered Doula Care in CA
How girls and women can help lead the effort to leverage artificial intelligence to combat preterm birth
Leadership Transitions at PTBi - Program Director
Community Advisory Board Retreat Focuses on Self-Care
Upcoming Events
Black Homecoming | Feb 28, 6:00pm - 9:00pm | 4800 3rd St, San Francisco | Expecting Justice and PTBi will host a space for Black artists and performers to celebrate the history of Blackness, Black excellence, and Black contributions to San Francisco. The features include spoken word, poetry, drumline, dance, singers, DJs, music and art in every form who have their roots in San Francisco.. Learn More
San Francisco Reproductive Justice Summit | April 24 - 25 | 1800 Oakdale Avenue, San Francisco |
Join us at a summit to combat racism, specifically anti-black racism, and create an anti-racist culture in reproductive health care services for all people in San Francisco with true health equity. Learn More
Resources on the Importance of Black Practitioners
The Black Midwives Movement
MedPage Today
Doulas are key to curbing maternal mortality — but they’re drastically underpaid
