Yenupini Joyce Adams
Eck Institute for Global Health
Assistant Professor of the Practice; Global Maternal Research Lead in Global Health Program
- Maternal health
- Maternal and infant mortality
- Postpartum care
- Disparities in maternal health
- Improving postpartum health outcomes
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WSBT TV
Beacon Health System partners with Notre Dame for postpartum care
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October 08, 2025
Researchers at Notre Dame have said they've found a way to improve medical care for mothers after delivering their baby.
WSBT TV
The surprising state of maternal mortality
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September 26, 2024
Yenupini Joyce Adams is an Assistant Professor of the Practice and the Global Maternal Research Lead for the Eck Institute for Global Health at the University of Notre Dame. She has spent years studying and researching the issue of maternal mortality.
"Some of the direct causes would be related to issues with blood pressure, hypertension, hemorrhage, sepsis, infection, but then also a big chunk of it is because of access to care and quality of care," said Adams.
South Bend Tribune
Viewpoint: Community invited to access maternal, infant health services
August 14, 2024
Yenupini Joyce Adams is the Eck Institute for Global Health's global maternal health lead.
South Bend Tribune
With St. Joseph County backing, 19 community organizations to tackle public health issues
March 09, 2024
Led by Yenupini Joyce Adams, a professor who oversees maternal and child health issues at Notre Dame’s Eck Institute for Global Health, the pilot program will connect mothers to ongoing care and support.
Inside Indiana Business
Notre Dame, county partner on maternal health support
March 05, 2024
Yenupini Joyce Adams, an assistant professor at both the Eck Institute for Global Health and the Keough School of Global Affairs, received $65,000 from Health First St. Joseph County to create the Pop Up Pregnancy & Family Village, the university said in a news release.