August 22, 2024
The menopausal transition is a whole-person developmental transformation, typically spanning 7-14 years, and is characterized by symptoms affecting 70-85% of women. This symptom cluster includes vasomotor disturbances, pain, sleep disruptions, mood alterations, and cognitive impairments. Notably, minoritized menopausal women face disproportionate challenges in healthcare access and support, often experiencing prolonged and more severe symptoms compared to their White counterparts. Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) offers a promising approach to address these disparities by involving community members in all stages of research and intervention development. The Taylor-Swanson lab at the University of Utah is working with midlife women to develop and evaluate culturally appropriate interventions for menopausal women from minoritized communities using a CBPR approach.
In this presentation, Dr. Taylor-Swanson will discuss her collaborative work with an interdisciplinary Latina team and with American Indian/Alaska Native women. She will focus on the adaptation of MENOGAP, an education and self-management curriculum, to meet the unique needs of these communities, highlighting the potential of CBPR in addressing health inequities among diverse menopausal populations.
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The SSIHI Research Webinars provide insight into integrative health research through an informative presentation by a SSIHI researcher, Pilot Awardee, Samueli Scholar or invited-guest lecturer. These webinars are offered internally to UCI employees.
