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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Maternal mortality and racial disparities in health outcomes
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Commissioner Morse addresses the critical issue of maternal mortality in New York City, highlighting the extreme racial disparities in outcomes. She emphasizes the department's focus on this issue as a top strategic priority.
- Presents data showing that Black women are six times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women
- Acknowledges support from the City Council, particularly Speaker Adams' leadership on the steering committee for maternal mortality
- Emphasizes that maternal mortality clearly highlights the health risks of systemic racism
Michelle Morse
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There's perhaps no starker example than maternal mortality.
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We recently published our latest five year analysis of maternal mortality in New York City.
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That data found that black women and black people who give birth are six times more likely to die of pregnancy related causes than their white counterparts.
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I'm grateful for the support of this council on maternal health, especially speaker Adams who leads the city council steering committee on maternal mortality which I have the honor of serving on.
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Maternal mortality is among our top strategic priorities because it so clearly highlights the health risks of systemic racism.