Harris County awarded the County Public Health Department $7.75 million last year to address systematic disparities. but those local programs are still in their early days.

In light of Harris County having the highest Black maternal death rates, a mother shares her painful story about losing her son in childbirth, claiming many hospital employees didn't help her.

"In Harris County, Black women are 3.5 times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts," said Barbie Robinson, executive director of Harris County Public Health.

Harris County Public Health’s third annual Maternal and Child Health conference, held annually during Black Maternal Health week, drew a crowd of over 300 health workers, researchers, advocates ...

Harris County Public Health wants to combat high maternal and infant mortality rates in the Black community. HCPH held a press conference on Monday announcing their Maternal and Child Health ...

That’s why a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis, which Harris County Commissioners Court passed by a 3-2 vote on June 30, is not only necessary, it is a smart way to focus ...

Texas Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher said the million-dollar grant would be allocated to Harris County Public Health's maternal and child health programs. By Kennedy Sessions , Former Metro ...

Brittany Slatton, sociology professor at Texas Southern University, talks about her research in care inequities for new or expectant Black patients during a Harris County Public Health Conference ...

HOUSTON – Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones joined Harris County Public Health to announce a two-day Maternal & Child Health Conference at NRG Center.. The conference ...