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New study finds gaps in reproductive health care for one of Georgia’s fastest growing ethnic groups

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Despite being part of one of Georgia’s fastest growing ethnic groups, the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander people are understudied in the state.

Fajer Saeed Ebrahim is the Senior Policy Manager at the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum and the co-author of recent research with Emory University’s Center for Reproductive Health Research in the Southeast. She sat down with WUGA’s Emma Auer to discuss the barriers Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander People face when accessing reproductive healthcare—as well as how to make these resources more available.

Emma Auer is an award-winning reporter who joined WUGA as a full-time producer in 2024. She is also a graduate student in UGA's Romance Languages Department, studying French and Spanish. She covers the breadth of Northeast Georgia stories, from Athens City Hall to Winterville farmers' markets. Emma's work has also been heard on Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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