Cocoa Pods

Podcast - Cocoa Pods Series: A feature of the BCFND Foundation Maternal Mortality Reduction Academy We discuss all issues relating to maternal mortal…
Apr 8th, 2021 | 50:15

Strategies of Prevention of Maternal Morbidity Can Begin in Teenage Years

Educator, Dr Alma Mundy helps us understand the mind and thinking in teenage years that can lead to behavior with un-intended consequences Timestamps: (00:30) Dr. Alma Mundy’s intro (01:25) Nonacademic factors that affect education (05:40) Sexual education in school (14:00) Positive body imaging (21:00) Supporting families in need (24:40) Dr. Alma Mundy’s education (30:45) Conflict resolution (37:05) Behavioral intervention to reduce unprotected sex (45:15) Equipping teens with the tools for decision making
1.The intersection of health and education for middle school aged African American girls who take higher risk health behaviors and show lower levels of academic success because of non academic factors such as a unstable home environment and poverty 2. What are the effects of behavioral intervention at the school level intended to reduce unprotected sex, what intervention or standard individual counseling can the schools provide 3.How do these intervention focus on positive imaging, education and career planning; and increasing familial and community connections