Combating Racial Disparities in Black & White Birth Outcomes

The evidence base of Centering continues to grow. According to the Centering and Racial Disparities (CRADLE) Study presented (February 3) at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 42nd Annual Pregnancy Meeting by Dr. Amy Crockett of Prisma Health, the CenteringPregnancy® model of group prenatal care is once again shown to reduce the racial disparity between Black and white babies in both preterm birth and low birthweight outcomes. Compared to the 2020 U.S. preterm birth rate of 9.8% for white women and 14.4% for Black women, for study participants attending at least five CenteringPregnancy sessions the Cradle Study reported 8.1% for white patients and 7.7% for Black patients, a dramatic reduction in the pervasive disparity. This data further supports decades of research that Centering has a positive effect on birth outcomes, especially for Black babies.

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