AHA podcast: Improving Maternity Care for Indigenous Populations
Two maternal health experts explore common disparities and systemic barriers Indigenous people experience in pregnancy and postpartum, and ways hospitals and health care organizations can combat these challenges to provide culturally-focused care. LISTEN NOW
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