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Women's Health

Why this doctor is taking on Black maternal health

She’s inspired by the slow but steady progress in recent years

Gina DiPietro
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Updated Feb. 9, 2026
Published Jan. 31, 2022
Dr. Pam Oliver
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  • Black maternal health
  • Black maternal health crisis
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  • weathering hypothesis
  • weathering effect of racism
  • health equity
  • rural health disparities
  • Momnibus Act
  • telehealth
  • Black History Month
  • Dr. Pam Oliver
  • ob-gyn

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