EMJ Podcast | Quickfire & Deep Dive
In this series, host Catherine Glass speaks with Professor Monica McLemore about reproductive justice and maternal health equity. From understanding the structural and racial inequities shaping pregnancy and birth outcomes to exploring abortion care, community-engaged research, and nursing leadership, this series examines how clinicians, researchers, and healthcare systems can translate evidence into meaningful change and build more equitable reproductive healthcare.
Speaker Bio:

Monica McLemore, RN, PhD, is a Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Editor-in-Chief of Health Equity. As a nurse scientist, her research focuses on reproductive justice, maternal health equity, health policy, and anti-racist approaches to healthcare. Her work combines clinical nursing, community-engaged research, and policy advocacy to address inequities across the reproductive health spectrum.






