New research frontiers in women’s health equity

A woman’s health and her choices about it are linked to where she’s grown up, her access to resources, and even where she works. Often, that might mean limiting choices for some women and built-in assumptions on the part of providers. How can we create more robust standards for sexual and reproductive equity that benefit all women in the United States?

In this episode, we hear from Dr. Sonya Borrero, professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and director of CONVERGE, the Center for Innovative Research on Gender Health Equity, about how research can provide a lens to inform public policy that reflects the needs, preferences, and values of women from a myriad of backgrounds.

Related to this Episode:

  • The National Health Interview Survey uses household interviews gleaned from Census participants to develop information about the habits and health of those in the US.
  • CONVERGE advances research around gender health equity, through the University of Pittsburgh. Learn more and sign up for their newsletter.
  • The landmark Turnaway Study involved following 1,000 women from several states who sought abortions, to determine the effect of access to that choice, on their lives. Read more about the study.
  • IQVIA is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise.

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Guest Speaker

Dr. Sonya Borrero

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