/news/informed-communities-infant-mortality WKSU is committed to serving the community's information needs.Several foundations joined together last fall to invite local media to pursue collaborative projects that could meet the basic information needs of often underserved communities. In their call for ideas, the foundations (Cleveland Foundation, Akron Community Foundation, Knight Foundation and The Center for Community Solutions) expressed an interest in "projects that provide actionable information that people need and can use."WKSU was awarded a grant to work with The Plain Dealer and Spectrum News1 Ohio to produce content around the topic of infant mortality. Infant mortality rates in Cleveland and Akron have been unusually high and both communities have initiated efforts to address this. The media organizations are working with First Year Cleveland, Birthing Beautiful Communities and Project Ujima, a partner organization in Akron's Full Term First Birthday strategic plan. Our goal is to identify the information needs and create effective media on the best platform to reach communities who can most use this information. en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:33:20 GMT /news/health-science/2020-11-05/beloved-doctors-childbirth-death-reminder-of-a-tragic-trend-for-black-moms As a pediatric chief resident at Indiana University’s medical school, Dr. Chaniece Wallace had a list of blessings. This fall, the 30-year-old was interviewing for jobs around the country — and preparing for the birth of her first child. Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:33:20 GMT /news/health-science/2020-11-05/beloved-doctors-childbirth-death-reminder-of-a-tragic-trend-for-black-moms Hilary Powell /news/health-science/2020-09-01/informed-communities-how-covid-19-may-be-hurting-black-mothers-and-infants COVID-19 disproportionately impacts black families, causing a wide range of concerns among people already facing racial unrest, bias in health care, and… Tue, 01 Sep 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-09-01/informed-communities-how-covid-19-may-be-hurting-black-mothers-and-infants Kelly Woodward /news/health-science/2020-08-31/covid-19-poses-additional-risk-to-black-pregnant-women Greater Akron’s Full Term First Birthday is encouraging black pregnant women to be especially vigilant to avoid contracting COVID-19.Very little is known… Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-08-31/covid-19-poses-additional-risk-to-black-pregnant-women Kelly Woodward /news/health-science/2020-08-28/informed-communities-support-in-grieving-infant-mortality If you are grieving from the loss of an infant or pregnancy, you are not alone. There is hope and help in Northeast Ohio, particularly for… Fri, 28 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-08-28/informed-communities-support-in-grieving-infant-mortality Kelly Woodward /news/health-science/2020-07-14/battling-infant-mortality-akron-group-works-to-help-black-babies-survive Summit County is channeling another two-and-a-half million dollars toward the centering groups that advocates say are one key to saving babies’ lives. The… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/health-science/2020-07-14/battling-infant-mortality-akron-group-works-to-help-black-babies-survive Kelly Woodward