Centering Cultural Approaches in Community-Based Participatory Research to Address the Black Maternal Health Crisis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Black women in Georgia are more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications during the postpartum period than other their non-Black counterparts. Developing effective solutions to address this public health crisis requires strengthened partnerships between researchers and community-based organizations, with the voices of Black women being at the center of the research and innovation. This study examined perspectives of community-advisory board members on a community-based participatory research approach that addresses adverse postpartum health outcomes for Black women living in rural Georgia.

Methods

This qualitative descriptive study employed semistructured qualitative interviews with members on the community-advisory board and research team (N=16) consi

SUBMITTER: Hernandez N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509760 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature