
New research from the COEQUaL initiative is examining how clinical counseling, insurance design, and referral patterns shape disparities in uterine fibroid care.
Stewart is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with joint appointments in Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Department of Surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

New research from the COEQUaL initiative is examining how clinical counseling, insurance design, and referral patterns shape disparities in uterine fibroid care.

The COEQUaL initiative seeks to reduce racial disparities in uterine fibroid care by promoting earlier diagnosis, equitable treatment discussions, and values-congruent, patient-centered decision-making.

A central focus is understanding and reducing patient-level barriers to timely, values-congruent fibroid care