Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute^TM (BMHC26) is the official, global assembly for Black Maternal Health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, and advocacy work, projects, practice, and initiatives. BMHC26 centers Black people, clinicians, professionals, practitioners, and advocates; and welcomes ALL maternal, perinatal, and reproductive health equity stakeholders who are seeking to develop professionally, learn, and network. 

The BMHC26 conference showcases work that operationalizes birth and reproductive justice, respectful maternity care, Black feminists and womanists’ wellness practices, and human rights frameworks across sexual, maternal, perinatal, and reproductive health services, programs, and initiatives.

BMHC26 brings together experts, learners, practitioners, and advocates to explore a range of topics at the intersection of healthcare, equity, and community support. Participants of BMHC26 can look forward to receiving information on the latest advancements in: family planning, birth equity, reproductive health, managed care, maternal health systems initiatives, infant feeding programs, and a host of other cross-sector, collaborative projects, policy activities, and research endeavors. 

BMMA has created a space with BMHC26, where we center the voices, scholarship, innovation, and experiences of Black people in all activities. This conference is open to ALL stakeholders with lived experience and to those that are working to, and/or seeking to advance maternal and reproductive health equity nationally and globally. 

The goals of BMHC are to:

• Build capacity of Black leaders in maternal health to shape programs, policy, and care, and to engage in evidence-based advocacy;
• Disseminate best practices to address critical issues in Black Maternal Health from different sectors, including research, care, policy, and culture shift;
• Grow a community and network of stakeholders committed to improving Black Maternal Health;
• Cultivate a space of love, respect, and listening that centers the voices and experiences of Black Mamas, Black Birth workers, Black scholars, and Black women leaders; and to 
• Equip health care professionals, public and health care systems, care providers, practitioners, learners, and ALL maternal and reproductive health equity stakeholders, funders, and decision-makers seeking knowledge and professional development to build their skills and capacity. 

Explore BMHC’s impact over the years through data, stories, and milestones.

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BMHC Impact Reports

• 2024
• 2022
• 2021

Our Mission

The Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas and birthing people to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice. 

Our Vision

We envision a world where Black mamas have the rights, respect, and resources to thrive before, during, and after pregnancy. 

Our Goals

• Change Policy: Introduce and advance policy grounded in the human rights framework that addresses Black maternal health inequity and improves Black maternal health outcomes 
• Cultivate Research: Leverage the talent and knowledge that exists in Black communities and cultivate innovative research methods to inform the policy agenda to improve Black maternal health 
• Advance Care for Black Mamas: Explore, introduce, and enhance holistic and comprehensive approaches to Black mamas’ care 
• Shift Culture: Redirect and reframe the conversation on Black maternal health and amplify the voices of Black mamas