The Center for Maternal and Child Health Equity and Advocacy had its official launch in April, 2022. Present at the event were numerous community partners including Birth in Color, Urban Baby Beginnings, Minus 9 to 5 and Loving Steps, all of which support the health of mothers and babies.

Lindsay Robbins MD gives a welcome to the guests at CMCHEA's official launch

The program is led by Lindsay Speros Robbins, MD, MPH, (at podium) through Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maternal-Fetal Health. Dr. Abuhamad chats with guests at the launch luncheon

Dr. Alfred Abuhamad, President, Provost  Dean of the School of Medicine and former Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology (pictured right), chats with guests.

African American woman discusses with counterpart at CHCHEA eventParticipants in Summer Scholars program conducted research for CMCHEA on practice processes for 6 week postpartum care. Mya Platt (pictured left) was one Scholar who presented her project at the end of session.