The Mount Sinai SAVI Program Observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month
As our communities navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we must not forget the importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April. Sexual assault occurs when unwanted, unwelcome sexual behaviors are forced upon someone without their consent. According to...
The Power of Midwives: Supporting a ‘Culture of Normalcy’ Around Birth
Currently, midwives attend only about nine percent of the nearly 4 million U.S. births annually. While this is likely an underestimate since the legality of midwife-attended births varies across states and some women may not report their midwives’ presence, it is...
The Exclusion of Pregnant Women in COVID-19 Vaccine Research: What Can Historical Lessons Teach Us About the Risks of Doing Nothing?
Evidence suggests pregnant women are at increased risk of developing severe COVID-19 if infected from SARS-CoV-2, which in turn increases risk of preterm birth, pregnancy loss, severe illness and death, underscoring the critical importance of vaccination. As of March...