Dawn Godbolt

National Birth Equity Collaborative

Dawn Godbolt, PhD is the Policy Director at the National Birth Equity Collaborative. Dr. Godbolt completed her doctorate in sociology from Florida State University and her Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Photo of Black woman holding her pregnant belly

This Juneteenth, an Urgent Call for Black Maternal Health Solutions

Dawn Godbolt & Alise Powell

Without reproductive justice, we continue to live only partially liberated lives. Here's how Congress and the White House can act.

Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Isn’t That Complicated

Shalini Raichur & Dawn Godbolt

Congress needs to mandate postpartum Medicaid coverage for at least one year. It would be just one step in addressing maternal health inequities.

The Life-or-Death Factor We Must Keep in Mind About Medicaid

Dawn Godbolt

Put simply, in 2017, there are racial differences in access to health insurance and, consequently, vast differences in morbidity and mortality.

Dawn Godbolt

This Juneteenth, an Urgent Call for Black Maternal Health Solutions

Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Isn’t That Complicated

The Life-or-Death Factor We Must Keep in Mind About Medicaid

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