For Us: The Black Maternal and Child Health (BMCH) Podcast ‪™‬ Naima Mohamed

And.... We are Back! Thank you for your patience and support over the last few months. Between personal transitions, illness, and just not being in the mental space to add more, I decided to rest and I'm still resting but I wanted to get back to my passion place, the BMCH podcast, and share the lives and stories of some amazing women doing amazing things on behalf of Black women, children, and community.

To acknowledge World AIDS Day, we are In conversation with Diana, an HIV prevention and outreach specialist. Dianna is a health educator and podcast host, Our Space discusses health as it relates to the unique barriers BIPOC women face in the pursuit of overall well-being. Dianna received her undergraduate degree in exercise physiology from Ohio Northern University, and her MPH in health promotion from Northern Illinois University. Her mission is to educate and inform Black women on chronic disease prevention and the components of well-being. She believes information and resource sharing are the keys to prevention.

The BMCH podcast is driven by the mission to elevate and raise the voices of Black Maternal and Child Health topics. In episode 7, I interview Tatiana Eaves, Ecologist • Wildcrafter • Herbalist • Healer • Spiritual Guide and Founder of @ecologistsays. Please check out the handout, "Thriving Through Natural Cycles"

Tatiana is a Medicine Woman— an ecologist, herbalist, wildcrafter, and spiritual guide, among many other things. She believes in sharing her knowledge and the wisdom of the forest to bring us all back into the remembrance of our personal power to enact change in our lives, our communities, and beyond. She is the founder of Ecologist Says which, in partnership with Mother Earth, provides offerings of holistic teachings, and private consultations, & curates plant medicines for people looking to connect with the earth, and themselves, and support their physical, mental, and spiritual wellness.

The BMCH podcast is driven by the mission to elevate and raise the voices of Black Maternal and Child Health topics. In episode 6, part 2, I interview Johanna Pringle, MPH, Administrative Director for the Center of Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast (RISE), housed at Emory University.

The BMCH podcast is driven by the mission to elevate and raise the voices of Black Maternal and Child Health topics. In episode 6, part 1, I interview Johanna Pringle, MPH, Administrative Director for the Center of Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast (RISE), housed at Emory University.

The BMCH podcast is driven by the mission to elevate and raise the voices of Black Maternal and Child Health topics. In episode 5, I interview Courtnie Carter, Communication Manager for Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE). The mission for Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) was founded to address breastfeeding disparities for communities of color. ROSE works to normalize breastfeeding by providing resources and networking opportunities for individuals and communities. As a national expert, and in partnership with communities, we build equity in maternal and child health through culturally competent training, education, advocacy, and support. The mission for Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE) seeks to educate, equip, and empower men to impact an increase in breastfeeding rates and a decrease in infant mortality rates within the African-American communities.


Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)--⁠https://breastfeedingrose.org/ ⁠

Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE)--⁠https://breastfeedingrobe.org/⁠

The BMCH podcast is driven by the mission to elevate and raise the voices of Black Maternal and Child Health topics. In episode 4, I had the pleasure to interview Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha, Ph.D., MPH--Shero, Zeta, Woman, Friend, Sister, Mother, Researcher, Principal Investigator, and the Julia A. Okoro Professor of Black Maternal Health in the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Amutah-Onukagha and I discussed her motherhood journey, the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice, the MOTHER Lab, and how we pour into others and pour back into ourselves.