California Preterm Birth Initiative

We’re a research initiative focused on ending racial disparities in premature birth in California. | @UCSF | #HealthEquity #RacialEquity #RacismNotRace

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

The California Preterm Birth Initiative (PTBi) is searching for a rockstar Creator & Storyteller to join our team! Do you have a passion for creating engaging video, social media content, and digital media?
Head to the link in bio to learn more and apply! #ContentCreator

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

The Preterm Birth Initiative is hiring an Operations Manager who will provide high-level project management, administrative and training support for the PTBi operations team.

https://t.co/nu8eorg1Fr

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

The @IrthApp is accepting applications for its Doula Ambassador Program as an opportunity for doulas working with families to receive professional development support and more!

Application: https://t.co/WGftABxVXZ

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

We have an amazing opportunity for a Black Trans activist to join us for a live in person discussion on Thurs. Jan 8 @ 11am-2pm with @TheConsciousLee

To submit please email a paragraph explaining your interest and links to your social accounts to [email protected]

[Dorothy Roberts @DorothyERoberts]

Nice to see this 25 years after the paperback edition of Killing the Black Body was first published and now when our reproductive rights & freedoms are under even greater attack than they were then. #ReproductiveJustice

[The Children’s Partnership (TCP) #KeepKidsCovered @KidsPartnership]

“➡️'I'M GOOD'⬅️ is not a solution for Black birthing mental health struggles.”

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth.

Birthing parents deserve
💞supportive
💞culturally-responsive
💞community-led
healing!

@yourcbhn @CABWHP @UCSFPTBi @AsmMiaBonta

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

There's still time to register for the second annual Hackathon for Birth Justice!

https://t.co/xK6zrrSA9P

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

Join us for our second annual Hackathon for Birth Justice in collaboration with @twilio where tech and birth equity meet to improve Black infant and maternal health outcomes.

Register for the hackathon: https://t.co/xK6zrrSA9P

[Joia Crear Perry @doccrearperry]

Op-Ed: How We Can Reimagine Black Maternal Health in the Changed Landscape of Dobbs https://t.co/eEmmLPSwWN

[Karen A Scott MD MPH FACOG @RJEpiOBWarrior]

One of the many failures of public health and science communication is the lack awareness and understanding of the manufactured Black maternal and perinatal health crisis. From Savannah, GA to Kāʻanapali, HI, educated & affluent white communities know nothing about this crisis.

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

Join us for our second annual Hackathon for Birth Justice in collaboration with @twilio where tech and birth equity meet to improve Black infant and maternal health outcomes.

Register for the hackathon: https://t.co/xK6zrrSA9P

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

Amy unexpectedly gave birth to her baby at home and everything seemed to be okay. But less than 12 hours later, Amy had to have a series of surgical procedures that ultimately led to her passing. https://t.co/tdCqM9jMzY

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

Tune into the The San Francisco Board of Supervisors hearing discussing the #Reparations plan and the Dream Keepers initiative

https://t.co/a6kApbjnsQ

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

After a routine stress test, Sha-Asia’s doctors noticed her blood pressure was high and recommended inducing her as well as an epidural. After that, she went into cardiac arrest and her baby was delivered via C-section. https://t.co/joGq3TqWdh

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

Amber literally tweeted on April 17, 2020 about how she could write a whole expose on “dealing with incompetent doctors” in the Bronx while Black and pregnant. Less than four days later, she died during an emergency C-section gone wrong.

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

On August 30, 2021, Denise’s mother Linda Magee received a call from an unknown 212 number. The coroner on the other end of the line informed Linda that her daughter had died without providing any information about Denise’s passing.

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

This #WomensHistoryMonth we are honoring the Black women who passed due to pregnancy related causes. It is time that we put faces to the #maternal mortality crisis.

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

April never got to meet her daughter, Aniya. Her family and supporters are continuing to seek answers, and have called on public officials to investigate April’s case and the hospital.

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

This #WomensHistoryMonth we are honoring the Black women who passed due to pregnancy related causes. It is time that we put faces to the #maternal mortality crisis.

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

This #WomensHistoryMonth we are honoring the Black women who passed due to pregnancy related causes. It is time that we put faces to the #maternal mortality crisis.

[U.S. Surgeon General @Surgeon_General]

Joel Bervell (@joelbervell) is a medical student, public educator, and medical myth buster. He's committed to fighting health disparities in the field of medicine. #BlackHistoryMonth. 1/3

[California Preterm Birth Initiative @UCSFPTBI]

@HealthConnctOne Amazing work!

[Sarah Garrett, PhD @sbgarrett]

It was a pleasure to work with amazing community and academic collaborators on this, including @repair_project mentees @fionarmiller @anjali__walia & senior authors @drbdchambers @DrMelissaSimon

Very grateful to @UCSFPTBI for funding!