10/23/2026
Today's Friday Feature highlights Surabhi Sahay, an associate professor in the Department of Communication, who has earned a Fulbright Scholar Award to examine how cesarean section decisions are made in rural and semi-urban communities in India. 💜
Sahay identified gaps in understanding and communication due to a trend in the overuse of C-sections without a medical need, along with a rise in infections and a lack of understanding of care. She will use the funding to travel to the Indian states of Bihar and Gujarat over three years to conduct her research, which she will use to create more intentional communication strategies for maternal health care in India.
“Women deserve access to comprehensive information and care, and I am honored for the opportunity to support and advance maternal health in India as a Fulbright Scholar,” said Sahay. “I look forward to working with women, families and stakeholders to understand and improve the many factors that shape access to information – and ultimately empower women to have a voice in their own healthcare.”
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