Join Us: Webinar on Indigenous Mothers’ and Babies’ Well-Being
Indigenous mothers and babies thrive when communities bring evidence-based care into homes. On Oct. 7, 2025 (1–2 p.m. ET), the Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar, “Supporting the Well-Being of Indigenous Mothers and Babies with an Evidence-Based Program.”
This session will highlight Family Spirit, a proven home-visiting program for mothers with babies and toddlers up to age 3. Developed by the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins University and funded by Casey, Family Spirit now serves mothers in 170 tribal communities across 28 states. The program provides culturally grounded, evidence-based support and builds partnerships with tribal health, child welfare and public health systems to strengthen maternal and child well-being.
The webinar is part of the Foundation’s Leading with Evidence series, promoting effective evidence-based approaches in a variety of settings.
Why Attend?
- Learn how Family Spirit supports maternal well-being through culturally affirming evidence-based practice.
- Discover how Family Spirit incorporated multiple funding streams to offset the cost of implementing this program.
- Hear insights from experts at Johns Hopkins and the Casey Foundation.
Details
Time:
1–2 p.m. ET
Date:
Oct. 7, 2025
Panelists:
- Cynthia Weaver, senior associate, Evidence-Based Practice Group, Annie E. Casey Foundation (moderator);
- Emily Haroz, associate professor, Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; and
- Leonela Nelson, research associate, Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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