We want to talk to Black women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) about their pregnancy experiences to learn how to make reproductive healthcare better. This research study involves a confidential telephone or Zoom interview to explore your thoughts and feelings around your reproductive health. Interviews will take 45-60 minutes. You will receive an e-gift card for $75 for your time.
To be eligible, you must:
- Identify as Black
- Be diagnosed with lupus/SLE
- Have ever experienced a pregnancy in the past, are pregnant now, or are trying to become pregnant
- Be between the ages of 18 and 50
- Speak English fluently
If you’re interested in participating, please use this link to see if you are eligible.
If you’d like more information or to speak to someone on our research team, please contact Sarah at (412) 440-8790 or REINA@pitt.edu.
This study is being conducted by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Health and is approved and monitored by the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board. Our IRB number is: STUDY21080106
If you would like to view or distribute the research flyer for this study, please download the flyer here.
Mehret Birru Talabi, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology. Her research is focused on optimizing reproductive health management and health care for people with rheumatic diseases and other chronic medical conditions that increase the risk of adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.