June 23 at 1:30 pm PDT / 4:30 pm EDT 

Mothers have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic, juggling paid and unpaid work, continuing to raise children, and providing care for family members—all while grappling with an unprecedented health crisis. Economic and social stressors of the pandemic have made a significant impact on maternal health and well-being, and this stress is magnified by numerous intersecting issues, including race and poverty, educational inequity, and loss of childcare services. Nearly three million women dropped out of the workforce over the last year, roughly one third of them mothers, with Black, Hispanic, and single mothers disproportionately affected. What will the global return to the workplace look like for mothers? And what will the pandemic's lasting impacts be for mothers and children alike?
 

Moderator

Hallie Jackson
Senior Washington Correspondent, NBC News; Host, "Hallie Jackson Reports," MSNBC
 

Speakers

Mary-Ann Etiebet
Lead, Merck for Mothers; Assistant Vice President, Health Equity, Merck & Company, Inc.

Karin Kimbrough
Chief Economist, LinkedIn

Leana Wen
Visiting Professor of Health Policy and Management, Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University; Contributing Columnist, Washington Post
 

Materials

An Overview of Pediatric Preventive Health Care in the United States