Fordham GSS Associate Professor Abigail Ross, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Rahbel Rahman, Ph.D., were invited to speak on Community Health Workers hired within community-based organizations at the Legislative Breakfast on Women’s Health Equity hosted by the Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership at the New York Academy of Medicine.
The event was held on March 9 from 9 am to 11 am.
About the Northern Manhattan Perinatal Project
The Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership (NMPP) is a maternal and child health (MCH) organization committed to delivering crucial health and social services to communities throughout the Northern Manhattan area. Our mission is to save babies and help women take charge of their reproductive, social, and economic lives.
NMPP began in 1990 as a project of the New York Urban League to mobilize resources to reduce infant mortality through support to pregnant and parenting mothers and fathers. We started with a new federal government initiative called Healthy Start, designed to save the lives of babies and pregnant women in communities with high infant mortality and insufficient access to health care. In 1994, NMPP separated from the Urban League and became a separate nonprofit with the help of a small group of concerned community residents. Some of these community members remain on the NMPP Board of Directors today, a testament to their commitment and dedication. NMPP remains committed to helping families in Harlem and Upper Manhattan live healthier, happier, and more resilient lives.
About the New York Academy of Medicine
The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) is a leading voice for innovation in public health. Throughout its 176-year history, NYAM has uniquely championed bold changes to the systems that perpetuate health inequities and keep all communities from achieving good health. Today, this work includes innovative research, programs and policy initiatives that distinctively value community input for maximum impact. Combined with NYAM’s trusted public programming and historic library, and with the support of esteemed Fellows and Members, NYAM’s Impact as a public health leader continues.
