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Historicizing Obstetrics

Dr. Dána-Ain Davis, MPH, PhD
She/Her
Explore the roots and impact of obstetrics with Dr. Dána-Ain Davis, MPH, PhD, and gain actionable insights advancing care in birthwork.

Join us for a powerful 90-minute workshop led by Dána-Ain Davis, MPH, PhD, as we dive into the critical history of obstetric racism. From its historical roots to its ongoing impact, this workshop will explore how systemic racism has shaped perinatal healthcare and continues to affect birthing women and people today.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The historical development of obstetrics and its connection to broader systems of oppression.
  • How these systems manifest in modern maternal healthcare practices
  • Strategies for dismantling systems that create harm in birthwork and healthcare.
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Educator Bio

Dr. Dána-Ain Davis, MPH, PhD
She/Her
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Dr. Dána-Ain Davis is an esteemed scholar, educator, and advocate whose work focuses on the intersections of race, gender, and health. With a PhD in Medical Anthropology and an MPH in Maternal and Child Health, Dr. Davis has spent decades researching and advocating for equity in reproductive healthcare. She is the author of Reproductive Injustice: Racism, Pregnancy, and Premature Birth, a groundbreaking exploration of systems that impact maternal health.

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What's the difference between on-demand classes and workshops?
On-demand classes are pre-recorded courses with optional live Q+A sessions available throughout the year. Workshops are one-time live classes that may/may not become available again.

How does the sliding scale work?

TEB classes and workshops are available for purchase/RSVP on a sliding scale. We know that the classes we've co-created with our educators have tremendous value, and our educators deserve fair and substantive compensation. We also know that addressing financial accessibility is a critical part of creating an equitable community for parents and/or repro health workers.

So we leave it up to each person to determine whether they will pay on the lower or higher end of the sliding scale — to make our work more accessible, and/or to pay-it-forward and help fill the gap for our educators and our team. There's no form to fill out, no process to go through. You choose. :]

Are classes included in TEB membership?
No. Our classes are co-created by the TEB team and the educators who bring their course and/or course idea to us and we split the proceeds of ticket orders. As such we only offer classes for purchase outside of the TEB membership. TEB members and patrons, however, can get early access to order and/or sign-up for classes and workshops.

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