Trauma-Informed Care Must Be Synonymous With Maternal Health Care
In this compelling Op-Ed, published on Columbia University's Public Health Website, Lena Perenchio delves into how trauma-informed approaches are not just beneficial but essential for transforming maternal health outcomes.
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Wombs of the World
As a Birth Doula, Lena Perenchio participated in Wombs of the World's immersion and education program in Karatu, Tanzania where she worked in district hospitals collaborating with local midwives to support birthing individuals and increase global-mindedness.
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Global Women's Narratives Project
As part of the Global Women’s Narratives Project, Lena Perenchio conducted in-depth interviews with women in Bosnia and Herzegovina who survived the genocide. Their narratives preserve their lived experiences, as well as function as tools for healing, education, and fostering cross-cultural connection.
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BRAVE: US Road Trip
In 2018, Lena Perenchio helped lead the United States leg of BRAVE's Road Trip, which explored the parallels between the Apartheid in South Africa and the Civil Rights Movement in the southern United States through a comparative cultural lens.
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