Foreword: The Social Context of Pregnancy for African American Women: Implications for the Study and Prevention of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Vijaya K. HoganCynthia D. Ferré OriginalPaper Pages: 67 - 69
Prologue: Closing the Gap, Opening the Process: Why Study Social Contributors to Preterm Delivery Among Black Women Diane L. Rowley OriginalPaper Pages: 71 - 74
The Prevalence of Socioeconomic and Behavioral Characteristics and their Impact on Very Low Birth Weight in Black and White Infants in Georgia Cynthia J. BergLynne S. WilcoxPhilip J. d'Almada OriginalPaper Pages: 75 - 84
Qualitative Methodologies and Community Participation in Examining Reproductive Experiences: The Harlem Birth Right Project Leith MullingsAlaka WaliPatricia Tovar OriginalPaper Pages: 85 - 93
Examining the Burdens of Gendered Racism: Implications for Pregnancy Outcomes Among College-Educated African American Women Fleda Mask JacksonMona Taylor PhillipsTracy Y. Curry-Owens OriginalPaper Pages: 95 - 107
Pregnancy Discovery and Acceptance Among Low-Income Primiparous Women: A Multicultural Exploration Nadine R. PeacockMichele A. KelleyMembers of the Chicago Social Networks Project OriginalPaper Pages: 109 - 118
Stress and Preterm Birth: Neuroendocrine, Immune/Inflammatory, and Vascular Mechanisms Pathik D. WadhwaJennifer F. CulhaneShirish S. Barve OriginalPaper Pages: 119 - 125
Maternal Stress is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis in Human Pregnancy Jennifer F. CulhaneVirginia RauhPathik D. Wadhwa OriginalPaper Pages: 127 - 134
Commentary: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Outcomes—Lessons Learned Vijaya K. HoganTerry NjorogeCynthia D. Ferre OriginalPaper Pages: 135 - 140