Nancy Awori, MA
Primary Appointment
UMAPS Fellow
African Studies Center (International Institute)
she/her/hers
Health care access for LGBTQ+ communities
Nancy Awori’s global work focuses on improving health care access in LGBTQ+ communities, especially in rural areas in Africa. Her interests in global health equity align with the Center’s themes of empowering women and communities, strengthening systems for health, and addressing social and environmental determinants of health. As a University of Michigan African Presidential Scholar (UMAPS), she is collaborating with U-M faculty on a research project aimed at exploring the representation of lesbian subjectivities in contemporary Kenyan films, focusing on the film Rafiki by Wanuri Kahiu.
Contact Information
nawori@umich.eduCountry Focus
Kenya
South Africa
Uganda
Thematic Priorities
Empowering women
Social and environmental determinants of health
Strengthening health systems
Health Equity Focus
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Education and training
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Environmental health
Air pollution
Climate
Disaster and emergency preparedness
Energy
Infrastructure
Gender equity
Gender and politics
Women's rights
Women's leadership in global health research
Workplace equity
Healthcare communications
eHealth/telehealth
Healthcare promotion and prevention
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Healthcare quality
Care coordination
Health outcomes
Patient safety
Quality improvement
Injury and violence
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Sexual and reproductive health
Circumcision
Family planning
Social justice and equity
Access to care
Activism and advocacy
Eliminating poverty
Economic development
Financing
Population Focus
Sexual and gender minorities/LGBTQIA+
Rural
Women
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