Research
Research is the foundation for the development of evidence-based public health practices. Six Dimensions understands that ethical, equitable, and community-centered research is necessary to produce quality results. We aim to ensure that research and evaluation efforts are rooted in equity with respect to historical trauma; uplift the voice of the community; and are translated into quality practice and advocacy strategies.
Understanding the Role of Birth Workers on Maternal Health Outcomes in Mississippi
National literature shows that doula and midwife assisted births yield better maternal and infant health outcomes. There is a need to provide valid and reliable evidence to demonstrate the impact of birth workers in Mississippi on maternal health outcomes. This research will support a variety of new and emerging practices and strategies that have the potential to yield better maternal and infant health outcomes. Through this research, we aim to:
- Provide a landscape analysis of the Mississippi birth worker community
- Identify barriers and opportunities experienced by practicing birth workers in the state
- Understand the impact of birth workers on maternal health outcomes in Mississippi.
If you are a birthworker in Mississippi, please complete this form to connect with this research.
Mississippi Community Research Review Board
Research is an essential component to developing evidence-based strategies to address racial inequities; therefore, minority communities' participation in research studies is necessary and critical to supporting better health outcomes. Mississippi’s historical challenges have impeded progress toward better health outcomes for Black populations in the state. These poor social, economic, and health outcomes are often prime targets for inequitable research. As research funds come into the state, researchers sometimes fail to establish trusted and sustainable relationships and programs, often leaving Black and other minority communities apathetic and disengaged.
Establishing a Community Research Review Board aims to bridge the gap between researchers and community in order to support more equitable research.
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