Conduct community based participatory research with pregnant people and train medical providers to provide culturally affirming care.

This strategy contributes to the Kindergarten Readiness Whole Child Milestone.

A strategy is a set of actions that work together to create change.

Who is this strategy designed to support?

Healthcare providers serving Black pregnant people and families.

How does this strategy help move children and youth to economic mobility?

All Forsyth County children enter kindergarten ready to learn.

What is this strategy trying to change or improve?

  • Healthcare bias & mistreatment
  • Access to culturally affirming care and services

How does this strategy create change?

Strategy diagrams show how strategies lead to better outcomes—from the actions we take today to the long-term changes we hope to see.

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Where did this strategy come from?

This strategy grew out of the By Mothers project, a partnership between Action4Equity, Atrium Health, and Black mothers in Forsyth County who gathered and analyzed community data to identify barriers in maternal and infant care and shape solutions grounded in lived experience.

Who has committed to partnering in this work?

  • Action4Equity
  • Atrium Health
  • By Mothers

How will we know if this strategy is working?

Key performance measures for this strategy are coming soon.

How can I support this strategy?

Information on how you can support this strategy is coming soon.