Data isn't about assigning blame but rather about uncovering gaps in care delivery and equipping healthcare teams to improve processes. In this episode, Christie and  Dr. Gillispie-Bell talk about the critical role that measurement and disaggregated data play in understanding and addressing disparities in maternal care. They discuss the challenges and importance of collecting accurate race and ethnicity data, revealing how it unveils stark disparities in outcomes and care, and explore the systemic biases ingrained in the medical field, such as the historical portrayal of race as a biological risk factor. They discuss how these biases impact care delivery, perpetuating unfounded myths about pain tolerance, skin thickness, and more.

This show is brought to you by the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM). Join us in the journey toward safer, more equitable maternal care and learn more about AIM at saferbirth.org.

This podcast is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA, of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, as part of an initiative to improve maternal health outcomes.