Thread by @JPerinatology

As a follow-up to Febuary's issue, March's issue also includes numerous articles on Racial, Social & Gender Disparities in Perinatal Medicine. A #neoEBM and #neoTwitter 🧵1/

2/ Leading off are two editorials. The first, led by @JPerinatology EIC's Patrick Gallagher, provides some insight on what we can do about disparities in perinatal health. go.nature.com/3bTZsrx

3/ The 2nd editorial is by @hhburris & @Meg_Parker_MD. They say the study by @KaylaKarvonen is a call to action for providers of preterm infants in the NICU and beyond to work toward health equity. go.nature.com/30QfsET

https://twitter.com/JPerinatology/status/1361786451738976260?s=20

4/ Comment by @sharlarent states that Neonatology trainees and physicians must understand the role of structural racism on the health of women and newborns in order to provide optimal care. Teach us! go.nature.com/3eQxijd

5/ The lead study by a team from @IUMedSchool found that counseling and decision-support for expectant mothers needs to be culturally tailored. #neoEBM go.nature.com/2P0tuRy

6/ @ProfitJochen & team from the @CPQCC demonstrated that social factors impact quality of care in the NICU. They describe the implementation of a health equity dashboard to inform providers of resource needs. #neoEBM #FOAMneo go.nature.com/3r1m3qp

7/ Finally in print, the @MountSinaiWHRI study explores experiences of high-risk pregnancy and neonatal intensive care among racially diverse mothers. #neoEBM go.nature.com/3he2eIj

8/ In the first of two papers, Drs @EricHorowitz8, @Rdsavich with Dr. Samnaliev demonstrate racial and ethnic identity remains a significant independent factor influencing professional achievement and compensation among neonatologists. #neoEBM go.nature.com/3twSD5e

9/ And in the 2nd paper, they team with @RandisTara showing gender inequity limits leadership opportunities, cash compesnation, and scholarly productivity for female neonatologists. #neoEBM go.nature.com/380koKl

10/ Finally, these issues are not only relevant in North America. From the Israeli Neonatal Network, a study showing significant ethnic disparities that remained over time in short term outcomes of Arab and Jewish infants. #neoEBM go.nature.com/38RnPnZ

11/end We hope these perspectives and #neoEBM studies shed light on the areas where perinatal medicine needs work when it comes to disparities in care and outcomes. We look forward to sharing more in the future!