Dr. Launice

Board Certified #Neonatologist, #Pediatrician, #Speaker and Best-Selling #Author who takes care of sick #babies for a living.

[Dr. Carmen Brown FACOG FRANZCOG @AutismDrMom]

We lost another doctor today
To COVID
But this doctor was mistreated. Her symptoms were ignored, downplayed and dismissed. She posted a heartbreaking video begging her fellow doctors to help save her...
She called the patient advocate...
She called the chief medical officer...

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

This is absolutely heartbreaking! #RIP #blackdoctorsmatter #DrSusanMoore

[Dr. Carmen Brown FACOG FRANZCOG @AutismDrMom]

COVID took Dr Susan Moore
The system was complicit in her demise
Rest in peace, sis. We will continue to fight in your memory
https://t.co/l50wblsAEz

#racisminmedicine #BlackDoctorsMatter
#BiasinMedicine
@Cleavon_MD @EbonyJHilton_MD
@Sifill_LDF
@uche_blackstock

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

We owe a profound debt of gratitude to all our health professionals and everybody who’ll be on the front lines of this pandemic for a long while. They’re giving everything. May we all model our own behavior on their selflessness and sacrifice as we help each other through this.

[Maternal Health Initiative @Wilson_MHI]

5 million women in the US live in maternity care "deserts", counties with no hospital or clinic offering essential prenatal health services.
- Lisa Waddell @MarchofDimes #CODEBLUE #MHDialogue

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“The preterm birth rate continues to increase for the 4th year in a row.” - Dr. Lisa Waddell #codeblue #mhdialogue

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death in women for the past 30 years. However they are underreported and under treated.” -Priya Kanayson #codeblue #mhdialogue

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“33% of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum period. Women at high risk for cardiovascular disease need close follow up for 6 mo to 1 yr.” -Dr. Wanda Nicholson #codeblue #mhdialogue

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“African American women have 3x higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to white women.” Dr. Wanda Nicholson #codeblue #mhdialogue

[March of Dimes @MarchofDimes]

#NCDs are a growing threat to #maternalhealth worldwide. Watch live from 2-4 pm EST as @TheWilsonCenter @Wilson_MHI, in collaboration with @EMDSerono, launch series #CODEBLUE examining this pressing issue. Our own @doclfwaddell is among esteemed speakers: https://t.co/nqljbuNIf4

[Maternal Health Initiative @Wilson_MHI]

Tuesday, November 5 | 2:00pm-4:00pm

Please join @TheWilsonCenter and @EMDSerono for the launch of our series #CODEBLUE examining the growing threat of non-communicable diseases on maternal health.

RSVP here: https://t.co/biGxzLXNUt

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

Happy to be here celebrating the 10th anniversary of Collaborate to Educate Our Sons (CEOS) at the annual banquet! @ceosorg

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

Important breakout session to hear from Black Mothers! In the future would love to see a panel with mothers and providers to help breakdown communication gaps. #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“Respectful care means not just telling me no. It means giving me options so that I can make the best decision for myself.” Black Mothers Panel #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“Respectful care means my care is tailored to my needs. Not made from blanket decisions used for all women.” Panel of Black Mothers #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“Mom’s need more emotional support from Providers.” Panel of Black Mothers #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

This was a great panel and I very much enjoyed hearing things from the Dad’s perspective! #DCMaternalHealth

[Mayor's Office on Women’s Policy @DCMOWPI]

DC dads ARE an important part of the #DCMaternalHealth conversation! @DC_MOFMB Dir. @JasonWallaceDC is leading a conversation on the importance of fatherhood for healthy families in our afternoon panel.

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“When engaging in the ecosystem fathers were left out the conversation. I had to seek out information on my own. Providers need to address this.” Jonathan Webb #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“We need more men to believe that they are just as important for the health of women and infants in our community.” Dr. Mitchell #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“A lot of men don’t have language to express the deepest emotions they are feeling. They need to find a group of men who understand what healthy masculinity looks like.” Kenneth Braswell #DCMaternalHealth

[Dr. Launice @DrLauniceMD]

“Approx 3 billion dollars are spent on women and infant health which could be reduced with increased utilization of breastfeeding.” Dr. Long #DCMaternalHealth