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December 2023 Newsletter

 

New Research Explores Maternal Health

Tailoring Perinatal Health Communication: Centering the Voices of Mothers at Risk for Maternal Mortality and Morbidity 


Authors: McClain Sampson, Wen Xu, and Sahana Prabhu


Allowing pregnant people to share their stories, using simple descriptions and explanations, making them feel seen during interactions, and reflected in communication materials can encourage participation in perinatal care programs and save lives.

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Op-Ed Working Sessions with PhD student, Helen Clancy, MSW

The HEAR Lab collaborated with Helen Clancy, MSW to allow space for people to wrap their heads around writing an Op-Ed. There were three sessions where an opportunity was presented to work through the steps of writing this unique piece of work. Helen Clancy, MSW, our Op-Ed expert was there to help answer questions.

 
 

Catch up on the latest episodes of The Action Research Podcast, hosted by Anil Arora.


 

A Healthy Start for Black Infants in Houston


Healthy Start is a national program that helps improve the lives of mothers, infants, and families before, during, and beyond pregnancy.

Dissertation Minisode:

Reshaping the Effects of Trauma


Dr. Lindamarie Olson is a recent Ph.D. graduate advocating for a more responsive and just system for youth who have experienced trauma and have found themselves in contact with the juvenile justice system.

Demystifying Forgetfulness in Houston's Vietnamese Community


Researchers at the University of Houston are training undergraduate pre-med students and providing free cognitive tests to Houston’s senior community that participants can bring to their primary care providers.