James Burke was honored by the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey for support the Burke has provided to advance doula care.
Tag: birth equity
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.
Dispatches from the field: In Search of a 5-Star Birthing Experience with Kimberly Seals Allers
“We can't continue trying to solve this problem from the grave. Figuring out what went wrong after somebody dies can't be our best approach.” - Kimberly Seals Allers Interview with Kimberly Seals [...]
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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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