This women’s history month special episode of the Making Public Health Personal podcast breaks down the pressing issues surrounding maternal, child, reproductive, and sexual health in the United States. Host Laura Meoli-Ferrigon speaks with three esteemed guests to delve into the unique curriculum offered at CUNY SPH that addresses these crucial areas in sexual and reproductive justice.

• Terry McGovern: Senior Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs at CUNY SPH. Previously, the Harriet and Robert H. Heilbrunn Professor and chair of the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

• Sarah Pickering: Doctoral candidate in the Community Health and Health Policy (CHSS) program at CUNY SPH with a specialization in Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health.

• Diana Romero: Director of the Maternal, Child, Reproductive and Sexual Health specialization and CHSS Professor.

Together we’ll unveil the exciting new additions to our sexual and reproductive justice hub at CUNY SPH, including the prestigious Byllye Avery Endowed Professorship in Sexual and Reproductive Justice. Learn about the ongoing research aimed at safeguarding reproductive rights across the nation. Join us as we uncover ways that you can actively contribute to the preservation of reproductive rights and enact meaningful change.

Episode links:

Organizations to support reproductive justice:

https://allaboveall.org/

https://urge.org/

https://www.sistersong.net/

https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/abortion-access

Learn more and connect with today’s guests:

https://sph.cuny.edu/about/people/faculty/terry-mcgovern/

https://sph.cuny.edu/about/people/faculty/diana-romero/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-pickering-mph-1893a441

Download a transcript of this episode for accessibility: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hdfieu7lv4f1gw6m1w84z/Ep23-transcript.docx?rlkey=1oby681lro6c6jug92nmai390&dl=0