Diana Montoya-Williams

Oct 14, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Scott A. Lorch |Michelle Pena |Diana Montoya-Williams |Lawrence Chang

Optimizing Public Policies for Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes Pregnancy and infant health outcomes in the US continue to lag behind other countries with similar economic performance, with rates of infant and neonatal mortality and preterm birth typically 2 to 3 times higher than that of other high-income nations.1 These adverse outcomes also differentially occur in patients by race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or rural vs urban residence.2,3 As a result, there have been myriad programs...

Oct 2, 2024 | medrxiv.org | Daria Murosko |Molly A. Passarella |Diana Montoya-Williams |Roshanak Mehdipanah

The authors have declared no competing interest. This study was supported by an NIH grant, 5T32HL098054-13 (Dr. Murosko). The NIH had no role in the design and conduct of the study. I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.

Jul 15, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Diana Montoya-Williams

Immigrants make up nearly 16% of Philadelphia's population of 1.6 million, according to a 2024 report from Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew reports this marks the largest percentage since the 1940s, and above the national percentage of 13.9%. I am a neonatologist—a pediatrician who's trained to care for babies in the neonatal intensive care unit—in the city. I'm also a perinatal health services researcher and study the health care and health outcomes of pregnant mothers and their infants.

Jul 12, 2024 | caledonianrecord.com | Diana Montoya-Williams

By Diana Montoya-Williams, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Immigrants make up nearly 16% of Philadelphia's population of 1.6 million, according to a 2024 report from Pew Charitable Trusts. Pew reports this marks the largest percentage since the 1940s, and above the national percentage of 13.9%.

Jul 12, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Diana Montoya-Williams

By Diana Montoya-Williams, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Immigration rhetoric and policies have created a chilling effect for immigrants seeking medical care. Two dozen Latina immigrant mothers share their experiences during pregnancy. Read complete article© The Conversation -