Amplifying Asian Immigrant Voices in the U.S. Through a Study on Sexual and Reproductive Health Experiences

BRAVE Study team (left to right): Tenzin Khando, Pabitra Rizal, Jessica Gipson, Diana Patton, Annie Ro, Andrea Hwang, May Sudhinaraset, Esther Kim, Brenda Soun, RJ Ronquillo, Rachel Gonzales and Carla Ibarra, and Hye Young Choi, Jung Ha Kim, and Siyue (Lena) Wang on Zoom.

Dr. May Sudhinaraset and her colleagues launched the NIH-funded Bridging communities Raising API Voices for health Equity (BRAVE) Study, the first study to collect national data on the sexual and reproductive healthcare experiences of Asian immigrant women.
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"It is my hope that our study will contribute to policy-level changes by amplifying the voices of our community--that includes highlighting the needs but also the incredible strength and resilience of our shared experiences."

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May Sudhinaraset, PhD

(UCLA)

New UCGHI Advisory Council Members Representing Local/Global Regions of the World



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"This is an amazing opportunity to collaborate with a diverse group of experts from around the world to tackle pressing global health issues."

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Latiffah Hassan, DVM, PhD

(Universiti Putra Malaysia)

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Since UCGHI was established, an advisory council of representatives across the University of California system has been essential to providing guidance on our strategies and priorities. This year, we welcome a new cadre of representatives from around the world as our regional members!
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Updates on our Centers & Programs
 
 

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Global Health Education


A UC-wide climate resilience course is being launched this spring and will be available on all UC campuses starting Fall 2024.

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GloCal Health Fellowship


2022-2023 GloCal Fellow, Karla Rascon-Garcia (UC Davis), began a postdoctoral position at the Duke Global Health Institute on April 15th.

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Center for Planetary Health


Dr. Woutrina Smith and the One Health Institute team joined partners from 18 countries in Nairobi, Kenya to share successes during the Africa One Health University Network International Conference.
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Center for Gender and Health Justice


Dr. Jennifer Wagman and team were awarded a $451,104 grant to assess recent trends in use of extreme risk protection orders and domestic violence restraining orders.
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Center for Health Workforce Equity


This new HEAL Leadership Program (Fall 2024) builds upon nearly 10 years working in Navajo Nation and offers a transformative curriculum led by indigenous HEAL alumni for indigenous nurses.
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Advances in Global Health


Check out the newest published article in Advances in Global Health, "Maternal and child health service disruptions due to the COVID-19: A WHO health-care worker exposure response and outcomes survey in western Kenya."
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Announcements

UC Students Selected for Summer Internships

Eight UC students from four campuses (UCLA, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Berkeley) have been selected to participate in the UCGHI Center for Gender and Health Justice’s Internship Opportunities Program. 

Meet the Summer Interns

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Across the UC
UC San Diego
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Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
 
UC San Francisco
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Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition at UCSF
UC Merced

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Ma Vang Among 7 Women Honored for Impact at UCM
 
UC Los Angeles

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UCLA Doubles Down on Ethnic Studies Expansion
UC Irvine

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Teaching for Justice 2024 Conference
UC Santa Barbara

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APIDA Activists to Celebrate for APIDA Heritage Month
 
UC Davis

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Strategic Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative
 
UC Santa Cruz

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Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center
UC Berkeley

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Q&A with UCB alumnus Viet Thanh Nguyen

 
UC Riverside

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UCR Asian Pacific Student Programs: Events
 
UC Law San Francisco
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San Francisco Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month
 
Charles Drew University
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$9.8M Community Partnered Neuroscience Initiative
 

Check out our October 2023 newsletter for mental health resources across the UC!

Opportunities

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2024-2025 Valuing Open and Inclusive Conversation and Engagement (VOICE) Initiative

Apply today for up to $5,000 in funding for free speech, civic engagement or community building projects. Apply by Friday, May 24th at 11:59pm PT.
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Events

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Beyond the Application: Strategies for Success at UC Davis Veterinary School

This session, led by Karl E. Jandrey, DVM, delves deep into the essentials of becoming a standout applicant in the competitive veterinary school landscape. Join on May 4th from 10:00-11:30am PST.
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BAGHA 2024 Discussion Series on AI and Global Health

Join the Bay Area Global Health Alliance on May 9th from 8:30-10:00am PT for their Discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Global Health, which will explore how to address challenges with health data collection, management and aggregation for AI-powered solutions in resource-constrained settings.

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BAGHA Career Panel

Attendees will hear global health leaders from BAGHA and Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health's multi-sector Alliance and will gain insights on their diverse career journeys. ⁠Tune in on May 15th from 9:00-10:00am PT.
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Climate Change Effects on Adult Reproductive and Occupational Health​

Tune in to the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity's webinar, "Climate Change Effects on Adults Reproductive and Occupational Health," on May 29th at 12:00pm PST.

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Publications from the UCGHI Community

Waiting to start abortion: A qualitative exploration of narratives of waiting shared in a Reddit community for abortion post-Dobbs leak in 2022 by Elizabeth Pleasants et al. (UCGHI authors: Ndola Prata and Ushma Upadhyay)


Water, sanitation, and hygiene access among people who inject drugs in Tijuana and San Diego in 2020–2021: a cross-sectional study by Alhelí Calderón-Villarreal et al. (UCGHI authors: Steffanie A. Strathdee and Georgia L. Kayser)


Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Validation of the Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenya by Yasaman Zia et al. (UCGHI author: Ushma Upadhyay)


Women’s Access to Family Planning and Experiences of Reproductive Coercion During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Two Districts of Uganda by Mira J. Qureshi et al. (UCGHI author: Jennifer A. Wagman)
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