Mei-ling Wiedmeyer

Mei-ling Wiedmeyer

PhD

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Practice

Vancouver Coastal Health -

Staff Physician, Bridge Clinic in the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, Umbrella Multicultural Health Cooperative, Willow Women's Clinic and the Elizabeth Bagshaw Women's Clinic

Biography:
As a primary care physician for im/migrant families, as well as a family planning provider, my academic interest lies in exploring the intersections of migrant health and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) by doing community-based, patient-oriented research with marginalized im/migrant women. My academic and clinical work is oriented towards investigating and reducing barriers to accessing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed, and timely SRH care.

Research areas of interest:

Refugee health, pregnancy intention and family planning, participatory action research

Research Themes:

Reproductive Infectious Diseases Maternal & Fetal Health

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