Honoring Dr. Helen Barnes – A Pioneer for Maternal Health and Social Justice in Mississippi

by admin | May 17, 2026 | News, Resources - Community, Training

Dr. Helen Barnes of Jackson, Mississippi, stands as a trailblazer in both medicine and social justice. As one of the state’s first Black obstetricians and gynecologists, Dr. Barnes devoted her career to ensuring that Black women, who were often excluded from quality...

Founder Adonica Shaw Is Behind A Redesign Of A Medical Device Improving Safety In High-Risk Childbirth

by admin | May 17, 2026 | News, Resources - Community, Training

For 400 years, obstetric forceps went largely unchanged — until now. Adonica Shaw, Founder and CEO of Wingwomen Technologies Inc. and patient advocate with the Preeclampsia Foundation, has designed and developed the first obstetric forceps platform created by a woman...

Mississippi Today: Mississippi ranks last in U.S. on healthcare outcomes and disparities

by admin | May 17, 2026 | News, Resources - Community

From Nigeria to JSU, Ebele Okoye shares her journey of purpose and impact

by admin | May 7, 2026 | News, Training

Mississippi Today: Officials select 10 counties for Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies pilot after halting program

by admin | May 7, 2026 | Article, News, Resources - Community, Resources - Moms