Katy Backes Kozhimannil

Katy Backes Kozhimannil, a distinguished professor at the University of Minnesota, dives into critical issues surrounding maternity care in the U.S. She discusses the alarming link between maternity care deserts and rising maternal mortality rates, advocating for urgent policy reforms. The conversation shifts to the complexities of measuring maternity care access and the challenges in tracking service availability, highlighting the need for better data. Kozhimannil also emphasizes the contributions of family physicians in rural settings, pushing for more accurate representation in discussions about maternity care.