July 2022

Fibroid Awareness Month | Bereaved Parents Awareness Month | Parents' Day

Did you miss our June Collaboratory? We've got you. Hear from Reverend Stacey Edwards-Dunn, founder of Fertility for Colored Girls, and a diverse panel of speakers who debunked myths on Black infertility experiences.

After a brief rest, the Pregnancy Pop-Up Village will be back on August 13. All are welcome to this one-stop shop for pregnancy-related services in San Francisco's Bayview. 

On July 27 from 12:00-1:15 pm, join us for the third and final part of this series presented by the San Francisco Department of Public Health in partnership with UCSF California Preterm Birth Initiative and Birthing Cultural Rigor, LLC. Learn from Karen A. Scott, MD, MPH, FACOG, the founding CEO and owner of Birthing Cultural Rigor, LLC.

​Starting January 1, 2023, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is adding doula services to the list​​​​​​​​ of preventive services covered under the Medi-Cal program. DHCS is seeking input from stakeholders through virtual meetings and written comments.

PTBi is seeking a Content Creator and Social Media Manager with a love of social and a passion for video and creativity to help us coordinate and manage our social media channels.

• Job posting: Strategic Communication Specialist at Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG)

• Job posting: Assistant VP, Community Development Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

• New publication: "Partnering with Community Doulas to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Equity in California" by UC Berkeley's Sexual Health and Reproductive Equity Program (SHARE)