Community-engaged evidence synthesis · United States
Black Women’s Experiences Navigating Care for Menstrual and Menopausal Health Conditions
A patient-centered evidence synthesis identifying barriers, gaps, and research priorities across menstrual and menopausal healthcare.
- Period
- 2026
- Role
- UM Scholar and lead reviewer
- Context
- PATIENTS Program · University of Maryland, Baltimore
01 / The work
Following the evidence from question to use.
As a UM Scholar with the PATIENTS Program, I led an independent review for Project ReproHEAL (Reproductive Health Across the Lifespan). The work centered Black women’s experiences accessing care and translated a fragmented evidence base into practical priorities for community-engaged research.
What does existing qualitative and population-health evidence reveal about Black women’s experiences of menstrual and menopausal healthcare, and where are the most consequential gaps?
Approach
- 01Independent literature review across qualitative and population-health evidence
- 02Annotated bibliography and thematic evidence synthesis
- 03Identification of underserved populations, access barriers, and patient-centered priorities
- 04Iterative interpretation through interdisciplinary research meetings
02 / Evidence
What the work contributes.
- 01
The synthesis organized evidence across menstrual and menopausal health rather than treating each condition in isolation.
- 02
It foregrounded the interaction of access, inequity, clinical experience, and patient priorities.
- 03
Findings informed planning and knowledge-translation activities for an ongoing reproductive-health research project.
03 / Outputs
Materials and next steps.
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