Perinatal Health Equity Initiative

Changing the narrative for Black mamas and Infants in New Jersey

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Check out our openings to join our team to make an impact on Black Maternal Health!

The perinatal community health worker is a vital member of the public health team plays a vital role in advancing our organization’s mission to eradicate racial disparities.  In this role the PCHW primary responsibilities include providing maternity navigation and education, lactation support, and improving access to social determinants of health and to Black families utilizing a reproductive/birth justice lens. The perinatal health community health worker will be responsible for implementation of the Mamas in Bloom home visitation/support program.  The Mamas in Bloom program is a culturally responsive program designed to support and protect Black mothers and they navigate motherhood from preconception through the postpartum period.  

Interested applicants can apply here

Employment Opportunity

Internships:

The Perinatal Health Equity Initiative is looking for two public health students to work on our organization to help move our mission forward. The selected candidates will be instrumental in the development of our policy and advocacy plan to address the Black maternal Health crisis in New Jersey. This is an unpaid internship to fulfill the required hours as required by your respective program. You can read more about the qualifications below.

  • A passion for Black maternal health and reproductive justice.
  • Current MPH student or doctoral student

Interested applicants can apply here

  • Passionate about making an impact in the maternal health crisis in New Jersey
  • Have an awareness of reproductive justice and the impact of structural racism, weathering and the social determinants of health impact perinatal care.
  • Familiar with New Jersey health care systems and policy.

To apply send an email to brittany@perinatalequity.org