disparities

Alice Gao, Dr. Liz Krans, and Dr. Marian Jarlenski found that later diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) in pregnancy among non-White/Hispanic women partially explains the disparities in medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) receipt in this population. Universal substance use screening earlier in pregnancy, combined with connecting patients to evidence-based and culturally competent care, is an approach that could close the observed racial-ethnic disparity in MOUD receipt.

We worked with Pitt's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion on The Intersections of Inequity, Justice, and Health: Reproductive Autonomy for All as part of the 2022 Diversity Forum. Meet our amazing panelists: 

Dr. Dara Mendez and her team looked at neighborhoods in Minneapolis with high police presence to see if there's an association with preterm births. Findings suggest that increased police presence may contribute to the persistent preterm birth disparities. 

Read more about Dr. Mendez's findings here. 

Dr. Sonya Borrero worked with a team of experts to study the relationships between sexuality, race/ethnicity, and contraception use which showed that access to person centered care is lacking for multiple oppressed groups.