Urban social stress, like discrimination, financial strain, and neighborhood conditions has been found to significantly lower both mental and physical quality of life during pregnancy and postpartum.
Weâre proud to support the M.O.C.H.A. Labâs upcoming policy convening on May 18. This event brings together legislators and community partners to address the crisis of missing and murdered Black women and girls.
Washington, DC | 10:00 AM â 4:00 PM.
On May 11th, Dr. @TiaraCWillie will be leading a talk at the @BCHUMD Seminar Series, titled "Gender-Based Violence and Health among Black Women: An Intersectional, Epidemiologic, and Translational Perspective." Come join her at the UMD campus or at the Zoom link provided!
Bystander intervention can save lives. You donât have to be confrontational to make a difference. The 5 Dâs (Distract, Delegate, Direct, Delay, Document) provide practical ways to support someone experiencing Intimate Partner Violence while prioritizing safety.
Intimate partner violence does not occur in isolation. Research shows how structural racism can contribute to discrimination, stress, and emotional IPV risk among men transitioning into fatherhood.
#IPVPrevention#HealthEquity#PublicHealthResearch#StructuralRacism
Applications are now open for the Applied Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Measurement (AIM) Short Course hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Womenâs Health & Gender Equity.
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Enrollment for the MATCH & RISE projects is ongoing as we continue working to advance research focused on community health and prevention.
We are grateful to all participants and community partners who make this work possible. #ResearchUpdate#PublicHealth
Health equity requires more than evidence-based interventions. It requires partnership, relational accountability, and honoring Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. #NNHAAD#hivawareness
#PrEP now comes in multiple options, including a daily pill and long-acting injectable shots. When taken as prescribed, PrEP can reduce the risk of getting #HIV by up to 99%. Having different PrEP options means people can choose the prevention method that best fits their needs.
Public crises donât pause intimate partner violence (IPV). During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black women IPV survivors navigated a legal system that was disrupted, delayed, and under-resourced. Protection systems must function equitably, specially during times of public crisis.
By bringing our R.I.S.E. and M.A.T.C.H. studies directly to the people we serve, our team are centering the lived experiences of Black women in our public health strategies.
Welcome Ana Caamaño! She is one of our new Community Engagement and Outreach Assistants. Ana is pursuing her masterâs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. , focusing on womenâs mental health.