The Women's Health Interventions and Transitions Group. Brown University School of Public Health.
Research that aims to improve global health disparities in women’s health through culturally relevant and context sensitive interventions. The Women's Health Interventions and Transitions (WHIT) Research Group. We are based at the Brown University School of Public Health in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences. Our research focuses on global women’s health from a behavioral and social
08/18/2021
We are recruiting participants for a study about reproductive health and career paths during COVID-19.
Please spread the word!
This study is fully anonymous.
If you’re interested in participating, click here: https://www.whitresearchgroup.org/whitresearch-surveystudy
Brown University IRB Protocol #3036
07/30/2021
Allyson Felix, the nine-time Olympic medal winner in contention to become the most decorated Olympian in women's track and field history, is also a prominent voice on women’s health and Black maternal health. Check out this recent article about her, and be sure to tune in to watch her compete in Tokyo!
Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicebroster/2021/07/30/olympic-star-allyson-felix-is-a-champion-of-womens-health-on-and-off-the-track/?sh=3d022f455bd1
07/21/2021
A new piece by Claire Cain Miller highlighting the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on women’s careers. Important read!
Full article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/upshot/child-care-pandemic-mothers-careers.html?referringSource=articleShare
07/20/2021
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Check out a week of incredible events and resources hosted by the Shades of Blue Project for Black Maternal Mental Health Week! More info on their website, Facebook, IG, and Twitter and page.
07/12/2021
WHIT alumni spotlight: Enyonam Odoom!
Another great piece from the Brown Continuum by our own Destry Jensen about Enyonam’s experience researching international women’s health at Brown. Shoutout to Destry, and a huge congrats to Enyonam for her recent graduation!
Full article: https://brownpublichealthmagazine.org/2021/03/student-odoom/
07/08/2021
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The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for pregnant individuals, who are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. For more information about COVID-19 and pregnancy, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/pregnant-people.html
07/06/2021
Check out this great piece in the Brown Continuum Magazine written by WHIT’s own Destry Jensen! Featured is WHIT alum Kira DiClemente and her partnership with the local Providence organization Women’s Refugee Care.
Pictured: WRC annual fundraiser in May 2019 feat. Kira (second from right)
Full article: https://brownpublichealthmagazine.org/2021/06/lifting-local-womens-voices/
07/02/2021
“Lets make 2021 the year we pass the RI Doula Reimbursement Act.
The RI Doula Reimbursement Act would ensure that doula services are reimbursable by insurance, thereby increasing access for families and creating a pathway toward a living wage for working doulas.”
Click here for more info on how you can help: https://www.rifamiliesdeservedoulas.com/how-you-can-help
06/30/2021
Check out this awesome NPR piece from earlier this year about including pregnant women in research! Note: while it was published before COVID-19 vaccines were approved for pregnant women, we now know that they are safe and effective for this demographic.
“The lack of data means that pregnant people and their medical providers are left to make health care decisions that many OB-GYNs feel are riskier than they need to be.”
Full article: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/01/25/958862775/protect-pregnant-women-through-research-not-from-research-ob-gyns-urge