Ep. 59 Unique Stressors Affecting Minorities that Cause Higher Rates of Pregnancy & Childbirth Related Complications w/Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah
Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah considers herself a stress and anxiety researcher who is passionate about perinatal mental health and impact on pregnancy outcomes specifically in black and brown women. Assistant Professor UNC Chapel Hill.She is a Certified Nurse-Midwife, Mindfulness Instructor, and Assistant Professor, a wife, mother of four and a plant lover.
Dr. Karen is trying to get answers on why, despite decades of research, the black and brown communities have twice the rate of preterm birth and higher rates of death compared to white women. Using her depth of knowledge, experience and…
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