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Alaska’s agrarian communities are confronting a profound crisis. From 2012 to 2021, pregnancy-associated deaths successful agrarian Alaska almost tripled, dramatically outpacing nan summation seen successful municipality areas. Alarmingly, almost half of these deaths were linked to barriers successful accessing healthcare. Host Dr. Jillian Woodruff and her guests talk this disparity and really to reside it connected this Line One.

HOST: Dr. Jillian Woodruff

GUESTS:

  • Abra Nungasuk Patkotak – Full-Spectrum Indigenous Birthworker and student midwife; Co-creator and Co-director of nan Alaska Native Birthworkers Community.
  • Katie Van Atta, PA-C, CNM – Midwife successful nan Mat-Su Borough, Physician Assistant successful Naknek.

RESOURCES:

  • Alaska Native Birthworkers Community
  • Information connected midwives
  • Pregnancy-associated mortality successful Alaska | State Department of Health

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 25, astatine 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 25, astatine 8 p.m. AKDT

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