Culturally Responsive AI: Transforming Black Maternal Health with Inclusive Technology

In an article discussing the revolution of maternal health it explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can transform maternal healthcare by improving diagnostic accuracy, patient monitoring, and access to care.

The following podcast, found here, goes into depth of this subject.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly reduce maternal mortality among Black and Brown women in the U.S. by addressing systemic healthcare disparities and improving early risk detection. AI-powered predictive analytics can analyze vast amounts of patient data to identify individuals at higher risk for complications such as preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and postpartum hemorrhage. These models can alert healthcare providers to early warning signs, enabling timely interventions and personalized care plans. Additionally, AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants can offer continuous support, providing culturally competent health education, reminders for prenatal visits, and immediate responses to urgent concerns, ensuring that underserved women receive the guidance they need even outside of clinical settings.

Moreover, AI can help mitigate racial bias in healthcare by standardizing diagnostic assessments and treatment recommendations, reducing the impact of implicit biases that often lead to delayed or inadequate care for Black and Brown mothers. AI-powered decision-support tools can assist clinicians by ensuring treatment guidelines are equitably applied, leading to better clinical outcomes. Additionally, AI can enhance telehealth services, breaking down barriers to care by providing remote monitoring, virtual consultations, and AI-assisted mental health support, particularly for postpartum depression. By leveraging AI to address both systemic and individual healthcare challenges, the maternal health crisis affecting Black and Brown women can be significantly improved, ultimately saving lives and promoting health equity.

*Podcast made with Google Illuminate

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Illuminate | Learn your way. (n.d.). https://illuminate.google.com/library?pli=1

Mapari, S. A., Shrivastava, D., Dave, A., Bedi, G. N., Gupta, A., Sachani, P., Kasat, P. R., & Pradeep, U. (2024). Revolutionizing Maternal Health: The role of artificial intelligence in enhancing care and accessibility. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69555

Kennedy, S. (2022, September 22). How AI can help alleviate Black maternal health disparities. Healthtech Analytics. https://www.techtarget.com/healthtechanalytics/answer/How-AI-Can-Help-Alleviate-Black-Maternal-Health-Disparities