About Laboring Hope.
A growing body of research shows that Black women and their babies have worse health outcomes than their White counterparts, regarding pregnancy related complications. Many of these complications are preventable. Education, income, nor socioeconomic status are protective factors for Black women.
As a minority owned, woman-owned business, health outcomes for Black women, relative to childbirth is of particular interest to Six Dimensions, LLC. Laboring with Hope is a short documentary about loss, grief, and the hope for change. The documentary provides the backdrop for improving health outcomes for Black women.
The goals of this project are:
Increase awareness
Influence policy
Training & Curricula
Collaborative research
Six Dimensions, LLC.
Six Dimensions, LLC is a public health research, development, and practice firm focused on creating equitable systems for minority and underserved populations who are unable to achieve optimal health and health outcomes. We focus on systems level changes with a commitment to health equity and social justice.
Our systems level strategy supports our investment in researching and developing products that are practical and sustainable in the public health and healthcare communities. Our work is concentrated in four (4) interconnected departments: research, development, practice and advocacy.
For more information about our services visit www.sixdims.com or follow us on social media.
Our Executive Producer.
Dr. Nakeitra L. Burse, a native & lifelong Mississippian, is the Owner/CEO of Six Dimensions, LLC. She has been a servant in the field of public health for over twelve years. Dr. Burse was named one of Mississippi’s 50 Leading Business Women for 2019. She is currently a Leader in the 4th Cohort of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Culture of Health Leaders Program.
Dr. Burse’s work is centered around health equity and social justice. She aims to create and implement innovative strategies that are systems focused and sustainable. Maternal mortality is personal for Dr. Burse, as her family has been directly impacted by maternal morbidity and mortality. As a public health professional, she feels it is her responsibility to ensure that Black women are alive and healthy to care for their babies and families. Dr. Burse is committed to naming and addressing systemic racism as one of the root causes of maternal mortality among Black women. She is a highly requested public speaker, a community advocate, a servant leader, and a loving wife & mother.