Wangui Muigai, PhD
Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies and History
Brandeis University

Abstract: This talk will trace the origins of one of the most enduring health disparities in the nation: the racial gap in infant survival. Drawing on a range of archival materials spanning the 19th and 20th centuries, Dr. Wangui Muigai willl explore the ways Black families, health care practitioners, and government officials have addressed the health and survival of Black mothers and their babies. The talk will conclude by reflecting on the legacy of these local and nationwide efforts in the ongoing struggle to improve birth equity.

Co-sponsored by the CF Reynolds History of Medicine Lecture Series and the Center for Bioethics & Health Law

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