So thrilled to have stood together with fantastic Deaf colleagues and allies in working through this monumental project! Four languages (Dominican and American Sign, Spanish, and English) seemlessly flowing at all times, and so much scientific and personal growth as a result. ❤️

@shaziasiddiqi.bsky.social · 10mo ago

👉Just published: Health experiences among Deaf people in Dominican Republic shows that Deaf Dominicans’ reliance on hearing family members & others, limited access to sign language, and systemic audism contribute to reduced autonomy, lower health literacy, and poorer health outcomes. rdcu.be/eK3as

👉 "West Virginia’s history exemplifies the dual nature of MCH legislation in the early 1900s, bringing much-needed resources and attention to maternal and infant health, but accelerating the decline of midwifery through regulatory oversight and the medicalization of birth..." rdcu.be/ewnST

👉 Just published: check out the birth story of the Maternal and Child Health Journal! "The Journal exists to chronicle our triumphs and our vexations, our curiosity and our ingenuity, our most fervent desires and our humanity." link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Origins and Evolution of the Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1991–2025 - Maternal and Child Health Journal

The Maternal and Child Health Journal, a preeminent peer-reviewed scientific and practice journal of the MCH field, was established 25 years ago to showcase research and practice in MCH and to provide...

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This was a fantastic example of starting from open-ended conversations with research participants and ending with a quantitative scale. ✊

Wyatte Hall@wyattehall.bsky.social · last yr.

New publication out with the late great @jmhenner.bsky.social and @anthrodad.bsky.social The #Deaf Childhood Experiences Scale aims to provide data on deaf life factors with the goal of better understanding... quality of life outcomes among deaf populations. academic.oup.com/jdsde/articl... 1/6

"We honor and amplify Article 27 of the UN’s Universal Declaration on Human Rights, acknowledging our right to science. We assert our freedoms to communicate, to understand, and to share – across borders – without censorship, and to value our right to language and free expression."

The Enduring Mission of the MCH Journal: Affirming the Right To Science, Practice, and Community in Maternal and Child Health - Maternal and Child Health Journal

Maternal and Child Health Journal -

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