Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Spring Seminar Series: Dr. Lucinda Canty


                         

The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing Office of Research is pleased to present a talk byDr. Lucinda Canty, Associate Professor and Director of the Seedworks Health Equity Program, titled "Developing community initiatives to improve Black maternal health through the voices of Black women". In this talk, Dr Canty will discuss her research into severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality among Black women. She will discuss the value of qualitative research and centering the voices of Black women. Her research led to the development of Lucinda’s House, a nonprofit to eliminate racial disparities in maternal health through community collaboration and programs that provide support and education. Dr. Canty will also discuss current research studies including An Overdue Reckoning on Racism in Nursing: An Initiative to Develop Anti-Racism Solutions, a project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The talk will take place via Zoom: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/95320193014