The #AskTheWomen Project is an original research project intended to support policy change to improve maternal and child health. We interview women about supports they had or wished they had during pregnancy, and then we work in partnership with them to translate their experiences and needs into policy changes within institutions, communities, and society at large. Our scope includes workplaces, housing, health care, school/training, places of worship, community centers, and businesses.
Ask the Women
Key Accomplishments
- Presentation of preliminary findings at Indiana Public Health Association
and Health By Design Health Equity Summit on June 24, 2022 - Used #AskTheWomen findings to support successful Trailblazer Award application to study medical debt & medical debt relief for pregnant & postpartum Hoosiers
Resources and Links
Media coverage of #AskTheWomen Project
- Work, healthcare and housing top concerns of pregnant women and new mothers
- WTHR: Study reveals gaps in support for pregnant women in Indiana
- IndyStar: Indiana abortion law: Foster care, adoption services left in lurch
Memos
- Highlighted Findings from the #AskTheWomen Project