Gail C. Christopher
Executive Director
National Collaborative for Health Equity
National Collaborative for Health Equity 740 15th Street NW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20005
Dr. Gail Christopher is executive director and co-founder of the National Collaborative for Health Equity and a nationally recognized leader in health equity and public policy. She previously served as vice president and senior advisor at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she led major initiatives focused on community health and well-being.
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2026-06-09
Dr. Gail C. Christopher: Closing the Gap in Black Maternal HealthIn the latest episode of the Health Policy Podcast, Dr. Gail C. Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity, discusses the urgent issue of Black maternal health. She highlights the Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative effort aimed at addressing health disparities affecting Black women and families, and emphasizes the importance of supportive practices like doula services to improve birth outcomes. Dr. Christopher calls for collective action to overcome persistent challenges in maternal health.
Notable quotes
“I am the executive director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity, an organization that I co-founded over 20 years ago.”
“Black women are at least twice, if not three times, as likely to die from childbirth-related complications.”
“The bill includes a call for the data, the following of progress, so there is accountability for real results.”
“Know that there is loving, supportive care available, and it is available usually in your local community.”
“This is a bipartisan effort. We had bipartisan support in Congress.”
“We can collectively overcome this persistent challenge. It is a gift, this gift of life, and together we have made progress.”
