Alaniz, Kaljo, Hoppe co-author article in Wisconsin Medical Journal

Krissy Alaniz, PhD, MPH, clinical research manager in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn, Kristina Kaljo, PhD, associate professor in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn, and Kara Hoppe, DO, PhD, professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, recently co-authored an article published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal. 

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal morbidity, especially among Black, Indigenous, and rural birthing individuals. In “Empowering Birth Workers to Address Maternal Hypertension: Evaluation of a Community-Based Training in Wisconsin,” this multidisciplinary team developed and evaluated a community-based training for birth workers to enhance knowledge and response to maternal hypertension. The study suggest that:

“...targeted training for birth workers is feasible, impactful, and supports their critical role in addressing hypertensive disorder disparities. Ongoing sessions will integrate skill-building and deeper community engagement.”

Read the whole article here.

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya