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Burke Foundation president honored at Children’s Home Society gala
James Burke was honored by the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey for support the Burke has provided to advance doula care.
NJ Spotlight Opinion: In-home newborn care is essential
Op-ed highlights the value of New Jersey’s Family Connects universal home visiting program.
Measuring the impact of CenteringPregnancy
Rutgers School of Public Health will be studying the impact of CenteringPregnancy on the health of mothers and babies.
NJ Spotlight News Opinion: Healing initiative for schools needs help to keep going
Op-ed highlights the value of New Jersey’s Healing-centered schools project.
Opinion: NJ urgently needs equitable family leave policies
Paid family leave reduces infant and under-5 mortality. NJ’s policy is a good start but should include more workers.
Executive Director Atiya Weiss Authors Op-Ed on NJ’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
The Burke Foundation’s Executive Director Atiya Weiss recently published an on NJ.com on recommendations to address NJ’s maternal mortality crisis. Weiss highlighted that 4 of every 5 maternal health dollars [...]
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Child and Family Health Expert to join the Burke Foundation Board
The Burke Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett as the newest member of our Board of Trustees. Dr. Boynton-Jarrett brings tremendous talent and expertise to the Board. She [...]
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Lessons From The Field: Offering Group Prenatal Care Via Telehealth During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Burke Foundation team penned a blog post for Health Affairs on how Centering Healthcare Institute's CenteringPregnancy prenatal care model adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. CenteringPregnancy brings together eight to ten women of [...]
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NJ Statewide ACEs Action Plan Released
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, the Office of the Governor released a statewide action plan to promote resilience and address the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs are stressful or [...]
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