“I’m always thankful for people who share their stories because it’s lending a voice to this issue and really elevating it on a more public-facing platform. It helps normalize these […]
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Dispatches from the field: Eliminating maternal health disparities in New Jersey
“New Jersey is on the road to becoming the safest and most equitable place in the nation to deliver and raise a baby, and I hope one day our country […]
Trenton Health Team & Central Jersey Family Health Consortium Bring Nurse Home Visits to Families in Mercer County
First Lady Tammy Murphy Applauds Program for Parents of Newborns Trenton, NJ — Trenton Health Team (THT) is partnering with Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, Capital Health, and Family Connects […]
Dispatches from the Field: A Seat at Every Table
“They say that it’s dangerous to make a decision behind a desk. But I’d go on to say that it’s even more dangerous to make a decision alone. When I […]
Bringing Community-Based Doula Care To New Jersey
The Burke Foundation team penned a blog post for Health Affairs on the importance of community doula care. As the pandemic highlights the need to address inequities in maternal care, we aim […]
Nurture NJ Increases Services to Address Black Infant Mortality: 6 Month Accomplishments of the Healthy Women Healthy Families Program
Nurture NJ, First Lady Tammy Murphy’s statewide effort to improve maternal and infant health, is making strides to reach communities of color with services that address black infant mortality. As […]