The Black Women's Health Initiative

Black women often suffer from worse healthcare outcomes than White women. We're calling out the blatant racial inequalities in women's healthcare. Here's our commitment to driving change.

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Spotlighting the racial inequalities in healthcare

Data has consistently revealed that Black women are at an increased risk of experiencing worse outcomes when it comes to their reproductive health compared to their White counterparts.

In order to close these disparities in care, there is a critical need for more diversity in reproductive health research. We are dedicated to closing this data gap by working with partners and our Hertility community to and share these findings in a meaningful way.

Black women are:

  • 4x

    More likely to die during pregnancy and in childbirth than White women

  • 43%

    More likely to have a miscarriage than White women

  • 50%

    Less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis

Healthcare was built for the average White, middle-aged, healthy man. Instead, we're building an entirely new version of healthcare from the ground up.

DR. HELEN O'NEILL, HERTILITY CEO & CO-FOUNDER

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Our commitments to change

We know that simply presenting the data is not enough. So as part of the Inequality Report, we are pledging to bring these conversations out of the lab and into the hands of real women everywhere-starting with knowledge, care and data.

  • The knowledge gap

    We will be supplying free, short videos for Black women and community networks to access, share and enable the circulation of scientifically accurate, actionable health information.

  • The care gap

    We will be working with sponsors and key groups to provide access to our services to communities in need, to break down some of the barriers to healthcare that these communities face.

  • The data gap

    We will continue to close the gaps in UK-specific research data, by undertaking research that foregrounds Black women, with a focus on improving real life patient outcomes.

Want to join our mission?

We are always open to partnering with organisations, institutions, and individuals who are already committed to promoting change.

If you know of a potential partner or would like to learn more about our work, please contact us at info@hertilityhealth.com.

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