‘The rates of preterm birth now are at its highest rate in 20 years’
Dr. Sonia Hassan speaks with Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy
Dr. Sonia Hassan recently had an insightful conversation with Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy, highlighting the impactful work being done at the Office of Women’s Health. During their discussion, Dr. Hassan shared details about the Office’s various initiatives aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes. A focal point of the conversation was the SOS Maternity Project, a …
June 21, 2024 Well Woman Wednesday at World Refugee Day!
We are thrilled to share the success of our recent Well Woman Wednesday (WWW) event in collaboration with World Refugee Day! The event was a wonderful experience, where we provided education and free screenings for a variety of health conditions. The event saw an impressive turnout, with over 150 participants attending overall. Sixteen families visited the WWW stands, with one …
May 1, 2024 Well Women Wednesdays
We were delighted to host our latest Well Women Wednesday’s health fair at the lovely Heillmann Recreation Center on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. The team educated attendees on topics including pregnancy and infant health, cardiovascular health, reproductive/sexual health, cancer prevention, mental health, and more. The event concluded with an exciting raffle. As always, thank you to all our partners and …
Created Equal: Maternity care deserts and the loss of health care access for women
Access to maternity care is essential for preventing poor health outcomes and eliminating health disparities.
WSU leads statewide network to combat high rates of pre-term birth
The state of Michigan has allocated $8 million to fund a first of its kind statewide network of 14 maternal-fetal medicine universities and health care systems to decrease the rates of pre-term birth and improve the health of pregnant mothers and their infants.
Mid-Michigan Matters: Reducing the number of premature births
Joining Mid-Michigan Matters today is Dr. Abigail Ramseyer with Sparrow Medical Group’s maternal-fetal medicine.
August 9th Well Women Wednesdays
“We were thrilled to have our latest Well Women Wednesdays health fair at the heart of our beloved Detroit’s Cadillac Square on August 9th, 2023! Women were educated on various health topics and screenings including CPR, reproductive health, and mental health.”
US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
Every two minutes, in about the time it takes to read a page of your favorite book or brew a cup of coffee, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth, according to a February 2023 report from the World Health Organization.
August 9th Well Women Wednesdays
Wayne State University’s Office of Women’s Health and Wayne Health Mobile Unit are hosting Well Women Wednesdays on Wednesday, August 9th from 11:00AM – 2:00PM at Campus Martius Park.