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EMBRACE’s graduate student researchers, Cindy Pan, MPH and Sade Tukuru, MPH, present on ‘The EMBRACE CoE and Implementing a Community-Informed and Equity-Centered Postpartum Care Model for Black Birthing People’ at the Center for Public Health Practice Student Practice Poster Showcase.

Dec 16, 2024

Dr. Méndez and her team found that the stress of lived experiences with racism and gender-based discrimination is linked to postpartum weight retention.

Dec 16, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Martina Anto-Ocrah for receiving Dr. Larry E. Davis Excellence in Mentoring Award by Pitt Faculty Diversity & Development!

Dec 16, 2024

Dr. Méndez has been included in a group of eight new members appointed to the Allegheny County Board of Health!

Dec 16, 2024

Congratulations Dr. Stacy Bartlett for winning the 2024 FMEC Emerging Leader Award and being identified as a future leader in family medicine academic and community service efforts!

Dec 16, 2024

Dr. Dara Mendez and Iris Olson presented at the IMPROVE’s 5th Anniversary Meeting on EMBRACE and our plans for Data Justice.

Dec 16, 2024

Dr. Dara Méndez received University of Pittsburgh’s Health Sciences Ascending Star Award for her work promoting racial and socioeconomic equity and justice in pregnancy, birth, reproductive, and women’s health.

Dec 16, 2024

NIH funds two additional Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence, including EMBRACE

Dec 16, 2024

EMBRACE Center awarded $13 mil to improve Black birthing outcomes

Dec 16, 2024

NIH U54 Grant Awarded to Multidisciplinary UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Team to Address Racial and Socioeconomic Inequities in Maternal and Reproductive Health

Dec 16, 2024