Overview

Our Goals

The primary goal of ELLAS is to study the prevalence and growth of fibroids among Latina/Latinx people. We also aim to:

Understand how health issues like obesity and blood sugar regulation may affect the growth of fibroids
Understand the prevalence of broader reproductive health conditions among Latinas and Latinx people
Use what we learn to help doctors and patients better understand fibroids and other reproductive health conditions
Identify and prioritize other existing reproductive health needs to inform the future direction of reproductive health research

Our Commitment to Community Engagement

Working closely with community partners helps make our research meaningful and relevant. These relationships make sure that ELLAS directly benefits the communities where we work.

Our community partners help us by:

Being trusted partners in the communities we study
Telling us what health concerns are most important to the people they serve
Spreading the word about ELLAS
Providing us with space to meet with study participants
Giving us feedback and telling us what we can do better

Our community partners include:

Community Health and Social Services (CHASS) Center in Southwest Detroit
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation in Southwest Detroit
Centro Multicultural La Familia in Pontiac