Program Information
The Perinatal Services and Reproductive Equity team works to improve access to and provision of respectful equity-focused care for marginalized populations in Alameda County who have the highest rates of disparate birth outcomes such as preterm birth, hypertension, diabetes, and infant mortality.
Why Perinatal Equity Initiative
Black women and birthing people face challenges that stem from policies and systems rooted in racism. They are twice as likely to live in poverty or to experience hardships, such as homelessness or the incarceration of a loved one, during pregnancy. In addition, chronic, transgenerational exposure to racism results in toxic stress that has been shown to have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of Black individuals, regardless of income or education levels.
It is time for all of us to work together to change this story. Find out what you can do to help by following @DeliverBirthJustice and visiting Deliverbirthjustice.org.
Resources and Services
- Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP)
Providers can find information and health education materials about nutrition, health education, and psychosocial services. - Family Planning
Residents can find information and resources for reproductive health services in Alameda County.
Contact Us
Perinatal Services Coordinator
Karla Navarro, MS-HCA
Alameda County Health, Public Health Department
Maternal, Paternal, Child, and Adolescent Health
1100 San Leandro Blvd., 2nd Floor
San Leandro, CA 94577
Phone: (510) 618-2092
Email: Karla.Navarro@acgov.org