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Fall 2025 Data Literacy Workshop: EMBRACE’s Data Justice Working Group and Community Health Advocates

Homewood CEC Wellness Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The Data Justice Working Group aims to share power, improve coordination, and build capacity with the community in making decisions about data and the research process to promote research and knowledge justice and equitable data accessibility, transparency, utility, and impact across the center and community.

Free

Reproductive Justice 101 Training

Homewood CEC Wellness Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The EMBRACE Center invites you to a Reproductive Justice 101 Training alongside our policy and advocacy partners at New Voices for Reproductive Justice! This interactive session will connect clinicians, researchers, health advocates, and community members, equipping participants to activate a personal and professional mission to impact reproductive and maternal health equity. Certificate of completion available […]

Free

EMBRACE 4th Trimester-Interconception Care Research Study Update

Virtual

The EMBRACE 4th Trimester Interconception Care (4TM-ICC) research study aims to evaluate the effects of the current interconception care and 4th Trimester model on perinatal health outcomes. Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Stacey Bartlett will give us an overview and update of the 4TM-ICC Study. Co-Investigator Dr. Tamar Krishnamurti will also join her in discussing the background […]

Ethics in Reproductive Health Research & Community-Engaged Research Pilot Program

Virtual

Lisa S. Parker, PhD Professor and Director, Center for Research Ethics Ethics in Reproductive Health Research Dr. Lisa S. Parker, a philosopher, is a Professor of Bioethics, Professor of Human Genetics in the School of Public Health, Director of the Center for Research Ethics, and an Associate Director for Bioethics in the Institute for Precision […]

Increasing Community Voices in Scientific Publishing

Homewood CEC Wellness Center 622 N Homewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Bring in the New Year by attending the EMBRACE Center's first seminar of the spring semester! Dr. Monica McLemore will be joining us in person on Thursday, January 22 at 1:00 PM to discuss how to increase community voices in scientific publishing.

Diversifying Doulas Initiative® 6th Annual Convening & Celebration

Bright Side Opportunities Center 515 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA, United States

Join us as we celebrate six years of supporting families, diversifying the doula profession, and creating lasting change in our community.This milestone event celebrates six years of supporting black and brown birthing families and diversifying the doula community, focusing on education, support, and representation.The celebration will feature a day filled with engaging activities, informative panels, […]

Engaging Fathers: Fortifying Fathers and Families Through the Birthing Journey and Beyond

Commonwealth Charter Academy 162 East Bridge St, Homestead, PA, United States

Join us to connect with community members, health professionals, and advocates for an afternoon of learning, panel discussions, and interactive breakouts. Together, we'll discus the barriers that Black fathers face in the birthing process and how to create a culturally inclusive and responsive care environment for families. Keynote Speaker: Tasha L. Alston, PhD, MSW Welcome Address: Ryan […]

Free

Who Is Doing The Caring Matters

Southern Market Lancaster 100 S. Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, United States

We invite you to join us in celebrating Black Maternal Health Week 2026 through speeding dating with local birthworkers followed by a panel. Register Here

Beyond the Birthing Box – Black Maternal Health Week 2026

Homewood Library 7101 Hamilton Ave 2nd FL, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

We invite community members to join us for an in-person gathering centered on justice, joy, and collective care. Building from our Beyond the Birthing Box conversation series, this gathering will bring together Black birthing people, parents, birth workers, sexual assault advocates, healing practitioners, and community partners to reflect on the full spectrum of birthing and […]

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