Uncovering Gaps in Maternal Care with Anushay Hossain

Published: March 9, 2022, 1 p.m.

b'The health care experiences of many women, especially women of color, are untold. In her book, \\u201cThe Pain Gap: How Sexism and Racism in Healthcare Kill Women\\u201d, author and journalist Anushay Hossain shares her own trauma of giving birth, and explores the eye-opening experiences of many women \\u2013 who were unheard and subjected to systemic sexism and structural racism. In honor of 2022\\u2019s International Women\\u2019s Day and Women\\u2019s History Month, Priya Bathija, vice president of AHA\\u2019s Strategic Initiatives chats with Anushay to discuss her inspiration and research behind the book, and ways we can empower women to share their stories in order to revolutionize maternal health care.'