Actress Halle Berry was joined by a group of bipartisan senators on Capitol Hill Thursday to push for legislation that would put $275 million towards research and education around menopause. Read More
Dr. Irina Buhimschi, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Illinois Chicago, has always been a connector. In her research on the biological causes of pregnancy complications such as preterm birth and preeclampsia,…
A new center at the University of Illinois Chicago dedicated to maternal health research will try to reduce health inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality with an $11 million, six-year grant from the…
On April 17, 2024, the Center for Research on Women and Gender along with the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health program, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Cancer Center…
The IL Maternal Health Task Force (Task Force), organized by I PROMOTE-IL, held their last meeting on June 5th, 2024. The Task Force came together to celebrate everything they have accomplished over the…
Rural facilities that no longer provide planned maternity care face challenges in providing safe, high-quality services to pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people who arrive needing care.
