South Asian Women's Research Initiative (SAWRI)

Themes We Explore

Reproductive justice & autonomy: Investigating barriers to contraception and abortion access among South Asian women, and how policy, culture, and stigma influence care.

Childhood experiences of Violence & Intimate Partner Violence: Collecting and analyzing disaggregated data to better understand the prevalence and patterns of violence affecting South Asian women in the U.S.

Mental health & well-being: Exploring how acculturation, cultural identity, family expectations, and belonging shape stress, coping, and well-being among South Asian women.