Understanding Barriers to Reproductive Healthcare among Somali Women in Columbus, Ohio
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Through qualitative research with Somali women in Columbus, this study will assess barriers to reproductive healthcare utilization in order to develop potential programmatic interventions to increase Somali women's access to reproductive healthcare. The Somali community will then be directly involved in the evaluation of these interventions in order to ensure the development of culturally-acceptable programs that will lead to reduced risk of adverse reproductive health outcomes.
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IMPACT. 1: The identification of barriers to seeking services for reproductive health needs including prenatal care, births, STI care, and cervical cancer. -- 2. A formal assessment of the feasibility and acceptability of those potential programs among the target population, Somali women in Columbus, Ohio. -- 3. The dissemination of findings through publication in peer-reviewed journals, as well as through community meetings.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Public Health; College of Medicine; Somali Student Association
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Columbus Public Health; Center for Somali Women's Advancement; Congresswoman Joyce Beatty's Office; New American Initiative of the; City of Columbus
PRIMARY CONTACT: Alison Norris (Anorris@cph.osu.edu); Jessica Londeree (Londeree.3@bucleyemail.osu.edu)