EMBRACE Prenatal Care Study
Supporting Women & Birthing People in Fresno County
Did you know Black women are three to four times more likely to face complications during childbirth than white women?
The EMBRACE Community Dissemination Pilot is a community engagement effort to help address gaps in communicating critical information regarding prenatal care disparities of Black women and birthing people in Fresno County. Main EMBRACE Study findings will be available in late 2025.
The pilot project aims to support Black women and birthing people, as well as inform healthcare providers and policymakers through education and resources. The goal is to help dismantle systemic racism in prenatal health and advocate for a healthier future for all families.
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Pregnancy Care Guide
DOWNLOAD this guide as a reference for your pregnancy journey in Fresno County.
Prenatal Care Resource List in Fresno County
ACCESS this resource list for prenatal care support in Fresno County. You will find resources for Black woman and birthing people, healthcare providers and policymakers.
As a Policymaker in Fresno County, what can I do?
DOWNLOAD this tip sheet for actions you can take to advocate for in the communities you serve.
Patient Representative
Special thanks to our Patient Representatives who contributed their time, insight and experience to the campaign:
Thank you to our project collaborators for their dedication and support:
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute® (PCORI®) for their generous funding support, which has made this important work possible.
Additionally, we would like to thank the leaders of the EMBRACE Study, Dr. Miriam Kuppermann, of the University of California, San Francisco, and Dr. Mary Garza, of Fresno State University, along with their hardworking teams, for conducting the study that led to this project.
Finally, we acknowledge the invaluable administrative and project support provided by the UCSF California Preterm Birth Initiative and First 5 Fresno County whose collaboration has been instrumental in this effort.
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