Kennedy-King College offering midwife program addressing health disparities impacting Black communities

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Original Load Date Aug. 25, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated Aug. 25, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/kennedy-king-college-midwife-program-health-disparities-impacting-black-communities/

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A new midwife program at Kennedy-King College aims to address and reduce the Black maternal mortality rate. The college and the "Back Midwifery Collective" are teaming up on a new associate degree program. It focuses on licensed, certified professional midwifery and will honor generations of Black...