ICTC Birth Survey Research Results
Survey of Black Mothers and Their Birthing Experiences Highlights Disparities
Read: Black Birth Survey raises concerns about health disparities for Black women and infants
2011 Black Women’s Birth Survey Quantitative Analysis
ICTC thanks the following organizations
Black Birth Survey Photos
Black Women's Birth Survey
Birth Experience Survey

Notes from International Center for Traditional Childbearing
Focus Group
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Infant Mortality
Read the Article

Reclaiming Childbirth
Read the Article

See Michelle Sarju, former WA ICTC State Representative and midwife. She shares her midwife story, she was one of the first African American women to graduate from Seattle School of Midwifery along with Tanya Khemet, 13 years ago. I was honored to attend their graduation. Hear hear story and please share this link with others.
http://www.seattlechannel.org/videos/video.asp?ID=3171101

"Reclaiming Birth", by Shafia M. Monroe at www.sojo.net.

Take the ICTC Birth Survey
http://ictc.wufoo.com/forms/ictc-birth-survey/

Healthy disparities, health equity, health inequality, social determinants of health….What's the Difference?
Speaker: James L. Coleman, EdD, MS
Click here to view the powerpoint.

Lead Awareness
Click here to download our lead awareness brochure.
Click here to download more information regarding lead awareness.
Click here to download information regarding the history of infant mortality.
Click here to go to the City of Portland Lead Prevention Page.
Click here to download breastfeeding information.

Click here to see our list of recommended websites.
Click here for our recommended reading list.