Jan 282023 Age of Roe Harvard Radcliff Institute CommentsRetrofit, Reform, and Reimagine: Opportunities Presented By the Dobbs Decision I am going to use my time here to reject the unnecessary binary of anti-abortion or pro-abortion and to push us to think differently about how we talk about abortion, the people who need and seek them, the people who…Reproductive Justice4 min readReproductive Justice4 min read
Oct 24, 2022Comments for Boston University SPH — 10/24/2022“They clarify our past, make livable our present and are certain to shape our future. And since the future is where our immortality as a race lies, no overview of the state of black people at this time can ignore some speculation on the only ones certain to live it…Public Health5 min readPublic Health5 min read
Jun 6, 20222022 Academy Health — Opening CommentsAs a scholar and an academic that is currently between two public universities, I have to say, I don’t have to spend a lot of time doing this. This is the job of others that have been pigeon-holed into the administrative scut work that falls under EDI umbrellas. From where…5 min read5 min read
Jun 6, 20222022 Academy Health CommentsHealth Equity Tourism Panel — Organized by Dr. Elle Lett Thank you, Dr. Lett for organizing this panel and providing us an opportunity to address this important issue. I am also grateful for you agreeing to join me as Associate Editor for the journal Health Equity. Before I begin my…4 min read4 min read
Oct 25, 20212021 American Public Health Association — Maternal Child Health SectionMartha May Elliot Award Presentation — Acceptance Remarks 10/25/2021 First, let me thank the Maternal Child Health Section, and my nominating team led by Dr. Sarah Gareau for The Outstanding Leadership/Advocacy Award that recognizes an APHA member who is an MCH leader serving at a local, state or national level…4 min read4 min read
Aug 26, 2021Truth and Reconciliation — Times UpI appreciate the opportunity to share some ideas about truth and reconciliation with Times Up. However, when a rupture occurs, a repair is required. As I mentioned on twitter, I’m very frustrated and disappointed with how all of the Times Up work has unfolded and frankly am more resolved to…Times Up Movement2 min readTimes Up Movement2 min read
Jun 7, 2021Root Causes of Poor Maternal Health Outcomes for Black and Indigenous PeopleComments Prepared for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine To be clear: Many of these ideas were presented in a grant to PCORI in 2020. I will be publishing those after I annotate them (that include all references for work below). June 7th and 8th, 2021 Hello. I…Maternal Mortality7 min readMaternal Mortality7 min read
Apr 12, 2021Closing Comments for Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2021 — The VanguardThe Vanguard We have heard from so many incredible clinicians, artist, doulas, advocates, policy folx, staff, birthing people, and citizens. The beauty and magic of reproductive justice and birth justice is the range and appreciation that we all deserve better . …Black Maternal Health2 min readBlack Maternal Health2 min read
Jan 29, 2021ESSENTIAL “RULES” and BEST PRACTICES FOR MULTI-PERSON OP-ED OR LETTER TO THE EDITOR WRITINGMonica R. McLemore PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN Last Edited 29 January 2021. When I first began my academic career, I knew there were many goals that I wanted to accomplish and being a public scholar was essential. The two reasons this was necessary are: 1) As a member of the…Public Scholarship3 min readPublic Scholarship3 min read
Nov 13, 2020Institute for Innovations in Medicaid — Webinar 11/13/2020I use Dr., and she, and her pronouns. You have my consent to post my words on social media. First, I am deeply honored to be participating in this webinar and thank the organizers for inviting me. Three quick points: · Pregnancy is not a disease state to be managed…2 min read2 min read
