Use of reproductive health care among Asian immigrant women
Funded at University of California Los Angeles · NIH-11369975 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study to understand how Asian immigrant women use sexual and reproductive health services in multiple US cities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California Los Angeles NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Los Angeles, United States) |
| Project start | September 15, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $576,050 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD109194-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11369975 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Asian immigrant women aged 12–20, 18, 21+ across diverse immigration statuses and ethnic backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not belonging to Asian immigrant women or outside the specified age and status ranges may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project aims to gather diverse data from Asian immigrant women across different immigration statuses to understand their use of sexual and reproductive health care. It will combine qualitative and quantitative methods across several cities to capture experiences, barriers, and needs. The findings could guide policies and programs to improve access, tailoring approaches to varied social and economic backgrounds. The study builds on prior work and emphasizes a nuanced view of immigration status beyond simply documented vs. undocumented.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better, more accessible reproductive health care for Asian immigrant women based on real-world needs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research shows important gaps in SRH data for immigrant women, but this multi-city mixed-methods approach is novel in its breadth and status diversity.
Where this research is happening
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sudhinaraset, May — University of California Los Angeles
- Study coordinator: Sudhinaraset, May
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.