Embrace Center of Excellence

11/19/2025

The Pennsylvania CROWN Act just passed the PA Senate 44-3! 👑

Today, we end , protect , and affirm dignity for more Pennsylvanians.

11/17/2025

Today is World Prematurity Day 💜
Every year, families welcome their babies earlier than expected—sometimes weeks or even months before term, affecting behavior, mental health, and even lifelong conditions like asthma or hearing loss.

But the impact isn’t equal.
❗Black birthing parents are 1.5× more likely to deliver prematurely
❗A premature Black baby is 2x more likely to die before their first birthday.

Today, we honor these babies, celebrate their strength, and call for the equitable care every family deserves.

11/07/2025

Join us for an inside look at how we can better support birthing people beyond delivery.

The EMBRACE 4th Trimester Interconception Care (4TM-ICC) research study is exploring how interconception care and postpartum support models impact perinatal health outcomes.

Hear from Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Stacey Bartlett, who will share updates on the 4TM-ICC study, and Co-Investigator Dr. Tamar Krishnamurti, who will discuss the background of cash transfer programs and the team’s plans for an exciting cash transfer pilot.

📅 Don’t miss on November 13 at 1pm for this opportunity to learn about innovative approaches to improving postpartum and interconception care!

11/04/2025

We’ve compiled all the food resources in Pittsburgh into one place. Check it out. https://bit.ly/sharefoodwithmamas

Link in bio too

10/30/2025

If your SNAP or EBT benefits have been paused due to the federal shutdown, here are local programs, food banks, and community fridges offering support in and around Pittsburgh, PA.

10/27/2025

Community-engaged participatory research is a collaborative research approach that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, and researchers in all aspects of the research process to address issues affecting the target community or communities.

🌟 Our team members have developed a checklist to support you in conducting research that is equitable, inclusive, and community-centered.

A collaborative research approach that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, and researchers in the research process

10/23/2025

🌍 Stay connected!

Find maternal health & reproductive justice events — both local and virtual — on our community calendar.

https://embrace.pitt.edu/reproductive-justice-community-calendar/

Stay informed with our reproductive justice community calendar — featuring upcoming events, workshops, and actions supporting bodily autonomy, equity, and advocacy.

10/22/2025

Announcement! Next week, Oct 27-31, we will be accepting Maternity and Baby items for our Swap at all THREE KPP offices. Bring your unused items to us and help another family in return!

10/17/2025

🏥 Where you live can impact how you give birth.

A new study found that pregnant people in the most disadvantaged U.S. neighborhoods had a 73% higher risk of severe complications during delivery compared to those in the least disadvantaged areas and that neighborhood socioeconomic status (measured early in pregnancy) was linked to severe maternal morbidity at birth.

🔍 These findings highlight how structural inequities and place-based factors influence maternal health, especially for first-time parents.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41024747/

10/13/2025

Come join our team as a student research assistant!

Apply here ➡️ https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_student_int/jobdetail.ftl?job=25005595& #038;tz=GMT-04%3A00& #038;tzname=America%2FNew_York