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Evidence supports holistic approach to helping women recover from fistula

UCSF Bixby Center

January 24, 2020

Alison El Ayadi contributed a paper to a supplement in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics to help fill the knowledge gap around the range of rehabilitation and reintegration services that are offered along with fistula repair surgery and identify areas where more research is needed.

Racial inequities in treatment for pain after cesarean birth

UCSF Bixby Center

December 4, 2019

Using information from North Carolina Women’s Hospital, Bixby member Dr. Ifeyinwa Asiodu and colleagues at the University of North Carolina, led by Dr. Jasmine Johnson, published the first study to explore whether a similar health inequity exists for pain treatment after cesarean birth.

Antenatal care in Kenya needs improvement

The Conversation

November 25, 2019

Patience Afulani and Rebecca Griffin write about the importance of improving prenatal care in Kenya—both the services women receive and their experience of person-centered care.

Supporting transgender and gender-diverse people during pregnancy

UCSF Bixby Center

October 29, 2019

HIVE and colleagues offer ways to support transgender and gender-diverse patients in having a positive and gender-affirming experience before, during and after pregnancy.

Health websites should do a better job reflecting evidence about miscarriage

UCSF Bixby Center

October 17, 2019

New research from ANSIRH explores the accuracy and completeness of information about miscarriage on popular health websites.