Christine M. Santoro, MA

Research Interests

For over two decades, my work has been dedicated to supporting pregnant women and birthing people and their families in having safe, healthy and respectful pregnancy, birth and postpartum experiences. I have a particular research interest in the use of relationship-based models of care, such as midwifery and community-doula models, to reduce and ultimately eliminate perinatal racial health disparities. I additionally have a research interest in expanding the availability of racially concordant maternity care providers to further promote optimal health for minoritized birthing people. In addition, I have a deep commitment to lifelong practice in antiracism work and to designing and evaluating trainings, action tools, and practices to support racial justice within birth and perinatal organizations and institutions, in partnership with leaders from directly impacted communities.

Educational Background

• MA, Urban Bioethics, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Memberships

• Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Research Alliance
• The Philadelphia Maternal and Infant Health Community Action Network (CAN)
• PA Campaign for Women's Health
• Philly Metro Midwives