Webinar Recording: Strengthening Refugee Women’s Health Through Reproductive Health Literacy Training
Watch this webinar recording from PHI’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health to hear health experts discuss practical strategies for empowering refugee women with reproductive health literacy and breaking down barriers in clinical, school and community spaces.
- Heike Thiel de Bocanegra; Ahmad Fahim Pirzada; Asiya Yama
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Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health
Women’s health is a human right; yet, for many refugee women, reproductive healthcare remains overlooked and inaccessible. Stigma, misinformation, and systemic barriers are challenges to refugee women’s health.
In honor of Women’s History Month, PHI’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health brought together reproductive health experts Dr. Heike Thiel de Bocanegra, Dr. Ahmad Fahim Pirzada, and Asiya Yama. They shared practical strategies for empowering refugee women with reproductive health literacy and breaking down barriers in clinical, school, and community spaces.
Key Takeaways
- Prioritizing reproductive health in the refugee population is important
- Refugee Reproductive Health Network (ReproNet) and its resources are there to help
- Providers can foster open and informed discussions about healthcare, education, and community spaces
Resources and Links
- Webinar presentation slides
- ReproNet’s digital library for additional reproductive health resources
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