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Chilean medical and midwifery students support the recent decriminalization of abortion
April 3, 2020
UCSF Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) surveyed medical and midwifery students in Chile regarding their attitudes about abortion.
Celebrating women across the UC
March 8, 2020
In honor of International Women's Day (March 8) and Women's History Month, we celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions—both big and small—of women across the University of California who have helped propel us forward to a more equitable world.
How Did They Do It? The Inside Story of SB-24: Medication Abortion on UC & CSU Campuses
February 21, 2020
Dr. Ushma Updahyay’s panel discussion at UCLA, "How Did They Do It? The Inside Story of SB-24: Medication Abortion on UC & CSU Campuses" with California State Senator, Connie M. Leyva, and Zoe Murray, student activist with the justCARE Campaign, recorded on February 20, 2020.
Request for Proposals
January 15, 2020
The UCGHI Women’s Health, Gender, and Empowerment Center of Expertise is seeking proposals from global university partners to conduct research to strengthen their campus’ prevention and response to sexual assault, harassment, stalking, dating violence and other forms of gender-based violence. Applications are due Tuesday 31 March 2020 (5:00PM Pacific Standard Time).
CDC reports STDs reach all-time high for 5th year in a row, and it's killing babies
October 9, 2019
Jennifer Wagman, UCLA Professor and UCGHI Co-Deputy Director of the Women's Health, Gender and Empowerment Center of Expertise, weighs in on congenital syphilis research in Central Valley, CA.
1,306 U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2018, even though it’s easy to prevent
October 9, 2019
UCLA Professor and UCGHI Co-Deputy Director of the Women's Health, Gender and Empowerment Center of Expertise, Jennifer Wagman, discusses congenital syphilis research in Central Valley, CA.
Letter from UC President Napolitano in support of the College Student Right to Access Act
September 3, 2019
UC President Napolitano came out in support of providing medication abortion at UC campus health centers “as soon as possible.”
Study shows urgent need for long-term follow up of Zika-exposed infants
August 15, 2019
The study was carried out by researchers at the UCLA School of Medicine on more than 200 infants in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Women may be more vulnerable to climate change but data absent
July 31, 2019
UC San Diego Center on Gender Equity and Health researchers discuss gendered gaps in climate change research.
SPARQ creates measures, interventions to improve person-centered reproductive health care
July 31, 2019
UCSF project shows how making care person-centered could provide a path to improve women’s and children’s health.