Lauri Andress, assistant professor in the School of Public Health, presented her research on the health disparities for Black women and infants during a virtual presentation by the U.S. Surgeon General sponsored by the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University on Dec. 4.
According to the recently released report by the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, the Black infant mortality rate is twice that of white infants. Andress spoke about her work related to understanding and ameliorating this glaring public health issue by better understanding the lived experiences over the life course of U.S.-born Black and white mothers in West Virginia that impact the ability of their infants to thrive.
Watch Andress’ presentation on infant mortality disparities in West Virginia.
Watch the Woodson Lyceum Lecture featuring U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adam.