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Reproductive Health, Black Culture, Public Health

Community Model for Education and Engagement of Black Women About Uterine Fibroids

Reported in Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

June 26, 2026 at 1:55:52 PM

Abstract

Uterine fibroids disproportionately affect Black women and contribute to reproductive health disparities. This paper presents a community-engaged model for educating and engaging Black women about uterine fibroids, integrating culturally tailored education, community partnerships, and intentional outreach to support shared decision-making and informed care-seeking. Full abstract available at the journal's source page.
The authors describe a community-engaged model for educating and engaging Black women about uterine fibroids, a condition that disproportionately affects Black women and contributes to reproductive health disparities. The model centers culturally tailored education, trusted community partnerships, and shared decision-making to support informed care-seeking and equitable reproductive care.
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