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How to Provide Sexual and Reproductive Health Care to Patients: Focus Groups with Rheumatologists and Rheumatology Advanced Practice Providers
Join Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi and her colleagues on December 5th for NIH's Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival and their presentation on How to Provide Sexual and Reproductive Health Care to Patients: Focus Groups with Rheumatologists and Rheumatology Advanced Practice Providers.
Learn more and register here: https://www.scgcorp.com/OBSSRFestival2023/Agenda
Young black women's desired pregnancy and birthing support during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
Drs. Ashley Hill, Natacha De Genna, and their team found that young Black women who desired pregnancy and birthing support during Covid-19 encountered structural racism and intersectional bias from healthcare providers.
Read more about their research findings here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667321523001178?via%3Dihub
Comparative Assessment of Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates From 24-Hour Recall and Since Birth Methods in Southwestern Pennsylvania Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
Drs. Jill Demirci and Dara Mendez's study looked at 24-hour recall assessing exclusive breastfeeding was higher than the since birth rates across all ages and maternal characteristics. The difference between the two methods at 3 months was 25.7% and at 6 months was a 17.2%. Findings highlight the importance of specificity in measuring and reporting exclusive breastfeeding.
Read more about their findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37675868/
Prepregnancy obesity and risk of placental inflammation at term: a selection bias analysis
Dr. Janet Catov and her team examined the association between prepregnancy obesity (risk factor for inflammation) and histologic placental inflammation (correlated with impaired infant neurodevelopment) and how selection bias may influence the association.
Their findings point to obesity contributing to placental inflammation: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37302673/
Racial inequities in drug tests ordered by clinicians for pregnant people who disclose substance use
Drs. Mendez, Jarlenski, Chang, and their team measured racial inequities in drug testing among pregnant people and found that clinicians were more likely to order urine drug testing for Black patients compared with their White counterparts.
Read more of their findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37769307/
How does one move through historical critique to building liberatory futures?
Join A Feminist Theology of Abortion on Nov. 3rd for a conversation with Dr. Myrna Perez Shelton for a new ethical foundation on abortion politics.
"We really are seeing racism in the hospitals": Racial identity, racism, and doula care for diverse populations in Georgia
Poor birth outcomes are more prevalent for Black communities, but strong evidence shows that doula care can improve those outcomes. In this study by Dr. Mosley and her team, doulas noted the alarming Black maternal mortality rate and how mistreatment causes Black clients to lose trust in medical staff, leaving them in need of advocates. Doulas also discussed the ways that race influences their connections with clients and their dissatisfaction with the lack of cultural humility or sensitivity training in standard doula training.
Feasibility Testing of a Web-Based Reproductive Decision Support Tool for Cystic Fibrosis
Dr. Kazmerski , Olivia Stransky, Catherine Wright, Dr. Birru Talabi, Dr. Callegari, Dr. Chang, Dr. Miller, Ashley Deal, Raelynn O'Leary, and Dr. Borrero conducted a study on our femtech tool MyVoice:CF showing that the tool increases self-efficacy and reproductive health communication for those with cystic fibrosis.
Read more about their findings here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37833123/
What US Feminists Can Learn from Irish Abortion Activists
Join GSWS for a panel discussion on What US Feminists Can Learn from Irish Abortion Activists on Oct. 20 at 3:30pm.
Register here: https://calendar.pitt.edu/event/what_us_feminists_can_learn_from_irish_abortion_activists
What US Feminists can learn from Latin American Abortion Activists
Join GSWS for a panel discussion on What US Feminists can learn from Latin American Abortion Activists. This panel will be chaired by Lara Putnam (History), with Paula Orozco-Espinel, Iris Medellin, and Emily Culver.
“I want…to serve those communities…[but] my price tag is…not what they can afford”: The community-engaged Georgia doula study
Georgia's high maternal mortality rates disproportionately affect Black women, who are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes compared to white women. Doulas play a crucial role in improving perinatal health and reducing these disparities, but accessibility to doulas is uncertain. Dr. Liz Mosley and her team conducted a community-engaged mixed methods study that revealed that doulas face challenges in building their businesses and reaching high risk community members.
New Date for the Believe Survivors March
The PUBS march to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence has been rescheduled to November 5th!
Learn more and register here: https://cmu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4IXtZ6L8M4AuPQi
Congratulations to Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi on your R61!
Congratulations to Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi on her new NICHD R61: "Time-Sensitive Research to Assess the Effects of Reproductive Health Policy on the Health Outcomes of People with Chronic Diseases"!
Delivering Health Care to Pregnant Persons with Substance Use Disorders: Empowerment in Recovery
Dr. Elizabeth Krans will present the next lecture from the group of 2023 Ascending Star Award winners on Delivering Health Care to Pregnant Persons with Substance Use Disorders: Empowerment in Recovery. The award recognizes highly productive, creative mid-career faculty members in the health sciences. Join Dr. Krans on Friday, Sept. 29, at 3:30 p.m., in Alan Magee Scaife Hall, room 5785 or join the livestream here:
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/97506970747